Global 100 – Podium Standings Legal Business The world’s 100 largest law firms have faced another challenging year of depressed economic markets and little to no transactional…
Global 100 – The state of the union Legal Business After a series of shocks to the global economy, followed by Dewey & LeBoeuf’s downfall, there’s plenty of concern for…
Chindia – Centre of the universe David Stevenson Singapore has emerged as the location of choice to serve the legal markets in China and India and is attracting…
IP review: No quarter given Mark McAteer In-house teams are generally cutting back on legal spend with law firms but IP is a trend buster. As budgets…
The College of Law – For Sale Legal Business LB meets Nigel Savage, the man responsible for turning around the fortunes of the College of Law Professor Nigel…
The glue that binds David Stevenson As the Swiss Verein legal structure becomes increasingly popular among global law firms, the debate hots up over whether its…
Breaking the Circle David Stevenson In 2002 LB made the bold move of placing Herbert Smith into the Magic Circle. But ten years on, has…
Bevan Brittan – Don’t Look Back Mark McAteer Bevan Brittan’s new managing partner began work on 1 May, taking over a firm in a much stronger position than…
Structural challenges – Risk Management Round Table 2012 Legal Business The fifth LB/Marsh round table brought together a group of risk experts to discuss the practical effects of alternative business…
Weightmans – Feet on the ground Legal Business After four years of consecutive revenue growth and two transformative mergers in 2011, Weightmans is our National/Regional Firm of the…
Michael Napier CBE QC – Man for all seasons Mark McAteer Michael Napier CBE QC steps down as chairman of Irwin Mitchell this month after 40 years at the firm. It’s…
Sole adviser – Having it all Legal Business Baker & McKenzie, Eversheds and Berwin Leighton Paisner are just a few firms synonymous with adopting the one-client-one-law-firm model, but…
Global London – Top 50 Legal Business The firms that appear in Global London are the 50 largest non-UK originated firms in London, ranked by headcount. Total…
Global London – Major Feast Legal Business With a flurry of US firms luring funds partners from UK rivals, LB finds out why lawyers in this area…
Global London – No stone unturned Legal Business LB ventures beyond the established elite to highlight five practices blazing a trail in the City. The need to differentiate…
Global London – Situations vacant Legal Business Immigration laws are forcing international law firms to advertise jobs alongside retail and fast food companies. Despite this, the number…
The right chemistry Legal Business Forget the egos, conflicts and pay packets. Here’s our winning formula for creating a dream team outside of the established…
Battle Royale Legal Business Two oligarchs; $6.5bn; and enough lawyers to form an entirely new firm. This is Berezovsky v Abramovich, the largest litigation…
Risk Management and Professional Indemnity Survey 2012 – Treading Carefully Legal Business In our fifth annual risk management and professional indemnity survey in association with Marsh, the world’s leading insurance broker and risk…
Capital connections Legal Business London firms have traditionally focused their US strategy on New York but a presence in Washington DC has become increasingly…
