Euro Elite: CEE – Finding the middle ground David Koehne The general picture is one of uncertainty across the diverse CEE region; while there was an initial slowdown last year…
Euro Elite: France – Shining lights Dana Ferchland In France, as elsewhere, the Covid-19 crisis put firms under high pressure to quickly adapt to new regulations and remote…
Euro Elite: Iberia – Stronger together Daniela Costa Iberia’s all-important tourism and hospitality sectors have taken a hit during the pandemic, and continued restrictions mean it could be…
Euro Elite: Ireland – All-comers welcome? Anna Macpherson Despite the ongoing Covid-19 crisis, Ireland’s independent legal market has reason for optimism: the Irish economy is expected to be…
Euro Elite: Italy – Forza Italia Matteo Anelli The Italian market differs deeply from other European legal markets in one key regard: international firms are spread wide throughout…
Euro Elite: Nordics – Solid states Amy Ulliott Despite varying governmental approaches to the coronavirus response across the Nordics, there is a consistent optimism throughout the region, both…
Euro Elite: Russia and CIS – Bear necessities Svetlana Atanasova The Covid-19 pandemic hit the Russian Federation particularly hard, with the country repeatedly topping all lists for its highest numbers…
Euro Elite: Southern Europe – Sole resistance Nicholas Voyatzis The Eastern Mediterranean countries featured in the Euro Elite – namely Greece, Turkey and Israel – occupy a region where,…
Euro Elite: Switzerland – Locked down Christina Detsch In a space of only 41,285 km², Switzerland has two major language areas and 26 cantons, giving it a fairly…
UK offshore report: Staying afloat William Farrington ‘Anyone who says they’re not struggling would be lying,’ says Tim Pearce, global managing partner of Bedell Cristin, referring to…
Caribbean offshore report: End of the storm? Amy Ulliott The Caribbean’s offshore financial centres have faced their fair share of challenges in recent years thanks to the increased international…
Letter from Iberia – Despite global meltdown, local lawyers remain upbeat Thomas Alan For most, May 2019 will feel like a lifetime ago, and Iberia is little different. When Legal Business last visited…
Ireland: No luck required Thomas Alan Legal Business’ last deep delve into the Irish legal market revealed a country on the rebound. Since the country’s exit…
Southern and Eastern Europe – A different hue Alex Wade Anyone making a business trip to Tirana 20 years ago was in for a surprise if they ventured outside the…
A very clear shift – Remaking the Swiss economy Dominic Carman After delivering his keynote address at this year’s World Economic Forum in Davos, President Trump immediately left to catch the…
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Global offshore – Stick or twist for the sector’s leaders Dominic Carman On paper at least, history will show that 2019 was a very good year. Encouraged by sustained low interest rates,…
The Italian report – Midway upon the journey of our life Marco Cillario Visiting Milan at the end of 2019, it was striking that a map of law firms’ office addresses drawn up…
Turkey – Back from the brink Dominic Carman A century on from Atatürk’s proclamation that the republic would be ‘happy, prosperous and victorious’, the founder of modern Turkey…
