Tip Top Mark McAteer Intellectual property is the trophy practice for many firms in 2011. LB examines the current popularity of IP at law…
A matter of time – Simmons & Simmons Legal Business After a failed merger, a drop in both revenue and a profits, and a slew of partner departures, Simmons’ new…
Pulling the strings Mark McAteer Despite the increasing popularity of arbitration, a significant number of clients have been disappointed by the performance of an arbitrator.…
A different focus – Round Table Legal Business The fourth Legal Business/Marsh round table brought together a group of risk managers to discuss the changing regulatory landscape and…
The Year of Discontent – Unions Legal Business The past 12 months have been marked by a steep increase in industrial action impacting a number of major corporates.…
Follow the Money – Wealth Management Mark McAteer Old money still resides in the US and Europe, but private wealth growth has exploded in China and India. Wealth…
The Real Estate We’re In Legal Business It’s been a bleak few years for real estate departments but, after an active 2010 with some major headline deals,…
Cities colliding Legal Business Several Global London firms were back on the investment trail in 2010 although overall headcount in the top 50 dropped.…
Merger values Legal Business The latest transatlantic mergers have a few examples to follow. But just what have City mergers delivered for Jones Day,…
A Matter of Time – Simmons & Simmons Legal Business After a failed merger, a drop in both revenue and a profits, and a slew of partner departures, Simmons’ new…
Pulling the Strings – Arbitration Mark McAteer Despite the increasing popularity of arbitration, a significant number of clients have been disappointed by the performance of an arbitrator.…
A different focus – Round Table Legal Business The fourth Legal Business/Marsh round table brought together a group of risk managers to discuss the changing regulatory landscape and…
Round the Houses – Office Moves Legal Business From upwardly mobile US firms to national practices with ambitious City plans, we analyse the winners and losers of law…
Moving Targets – Risk Management Survey: Part 1 Mark McAteer 2011 was always going to be a turbulent year, but the arrival of several new challenges has put risk teams…
Sum of all Fears – Risk Management Survey Part 2 Mark McAteer Despite the perceived threats brought about by regulatory changes and law firm collapses in 2010, our survey shows that the…
City Limits – Risk Management Survey Part 3 Mark McAteer With risk management teams struggling to cope with cost and time pressures, the move to outcomes-focused regulation is stretching resources…
Moving the Goalposts – Risk Management Survey Part 4 Mark McAteer Discussion over scrapping the single professional indemnity insurance renewal date and consigning the assigned risks pool to history has reignited.…
Kop Kings – Liverpool FC Mark McAteer From the fields of Anfield Road to the offices on Bunhill Row, the takeover of Liverpool Football Club was played…
Deals are back, but with a whimper, not a bang – Corporate round up Legal Business The corporate world may have recovered from its 2009 nadir but M&A, capital markets and private equity remained fragile in…
In the Spotlight – SJ Berwin Legal Business After very public merger talks with Proskauer Rose and a contentious managing partner election, SJ Berwin has been left to…
