Reversal of fortunes – A decade-spanning view of the Global 100 Mark McAteer Back in 2007 UK-based firms were living large on a boom in the City and sterling. A global financial crisis…
The Global 100 overview: Atlas shrugged Mark McAteer Political shocks, gyrating currencies and choppy markets – it has been yet another testing year for the Global 100. Legal…
The LB100 debate – All change Mark McAteer David Patient, Travers Smith In the shadow of Brexit, a general election and an uncertain global economy, we assembled law…
Royaume-Uni, nil points: why the true Eurovision is independence Mark McAteer Compiling our second annual Euro Elite report this month reminded me of when the late Rodrigo Uría, then managing partner…
The risk debate – The coming storm Mark McAteer On the day Brexit officially began, our annual Legal Business/Marsh round table found risk managers on the front line of…
Mishcon, A&O and Freshfields major winners at 2017 Legal Business Awards Mark McAteer Mishcon de Reya, Allen & Overy (A&O) and Freshfields Bruckhaus Deringer were among the major winners at the 2017 Legal Business…
The bleeding edge – The legal tech debate Mark McAteer Cutting-edge legal tech is no longer an optional extra for law firms. In our latest round table with McCann FitzGerald,…
Global London debate: The eagle has landed Mark McAteer Legal Business teamed up with Scottish Development International for a progress report on US law firms in the City. Has…
The business and human rights debate: The new judges Mark McAteer With new legislation putting human rights on the business agenda, we teamed up with Herbert Smith Freehills to gather lawyers…
The Legal Business 100 debate: No quarter asked Mark McAteer As a resurgent mid-tier asserts itself in the UK legal market, our LB100 debate brings together City players to talk…
The Legal Business 100 debate: No quarter asked Mark McAteer As a resurgent mid-tier asserts itself in the UK legal market, our LB100 debate brings together City players to talk…
North Africa round table – Through the gate Mark McAteer With North Africa becoming a regional hub for international clients doing business on the continent, we teamed up with Bennani…
LB100: The Second 50 – The Lion & the Unicorn Mark McAteer Regional firms are experiencing mixed fortunes. Can they take advantage of a less London-focused client base? Regional and national firms…
Business as usual: Clydes posts 10% PEP rise as revenues close in on £400m Mark McAteer As has been the case since its merger with Barlow Lyde & Gilbert in 2011, Global 100 firm Clyde &…
When the hurlyburly’s done – nationalism, devolution and another turbulent period for Scots law firms Mark McAteer Devolution, nationalism and the dramatic shake-up in its political landscape – it’s been another turbulent period for Scots law firms.…
The 2015 Risk Report – What lies beneath Mark McAteer Law firms have benefited from a relatively settled risk environment, despite a run of crisis-linked claims. But Legal Business’ annual…
‘We’ve done our homework’: Pinsents finally secures Australia launch for renewed infra push Mark McAteer It has been a long time in the offing but Pinsent Masons today (6 March) announced the launch of an infrastructure…
‘In 2015, we will be talking about cyber security a lot more’: Cyber risk moving up the in-house agenda Mark McAteer General counsel (GC) are increasingly involved in handling cyber security issues at board level, reflecting a more comprehensive shift towards…
Cyber risk moving up the in-house agenda Mark McAteer General counsel (GC) are increasingly involved in handling cyber security issues at board level, reflecting a more comprehensive shift towards…
The Knowledge Management Report – 20 standout teams in the know Mark McAteer Knowledge in law firms remains crucial but hard to capture. In a special report, we assess the standout KM teams…
