Offshore: Riding the storm Dominic Carman Think offshore centre and certain calm images spring to mind: elegant yachts, crystal blue water, sparsely-populated beaches and gently sloping…
Emerald Ambitions Kathryn McCann Barry Devereux, managing partner of Irish leader McCann FitzGerald, is not letting the bad Irish weather dampen his spirits. ‘The…
A new hope for Cyprus’s recession-battered lawyers Dominic Carman Crisis is an overused term, worn out by endless repetition. For most European economies, it has meant a period of…
Holding steady – A turbulent Middle East market separates the committed from the faint-hearted Chris Crowe Emerging markets are by nature volatile, frequently impacted by events such as political instability, civil unrest, corruption and other economic…
In the game – Israeli law firms embrace risks to secure the tech icons of tomorrow Chris Crowe Every Thursday at 6pm, Yair Geva, co-head of Herzog Fox & Neeman (HFN)’s high-tech department, drinks a beer on the…
Hunting El Dorado – Iberian firms keep their eyes on prizes at home and abroad Tom Baker A year ago, Spanish leader Garrigues unveiled its fifth office in Latin America, adding Chilean firm Avendaño Merino to its…
Making ripples – Turbulent times ahead for the Swiss legal market Dominic Carman Switzerland is changing. Among the country’s traditionally-minded law firms, conservatism is in decline, fuelled by a greater appetite for domestic…
The year offshore in review – The Iron Islands Dominic Carman Despite a year of pronounced headwinds, our annual focus on the ten largest offshore firms reveals that 2016 activity levels…
The right platform – trying to find a long-term approach for Africa Dominic Carman ‘There is no African law firm that does infrastructure the way we do; it’s front and centre of our strategy.…
The Russia report: A new thaw? Chris Crowe If the mood of a city can be gauged by the bustle of its shops and restaurants, then law firms…
Standing apart – the offshore fallout from the Panama Papers Dominic Carman On April Fool’s Day this year, Panamanian law firm Mossack Fonseca & Co notified its clients that it had sustained…
Aftermath – the offshore world post the Brexit vote Dominic Carman ‘The morning after the night before, there was stunned silence,’ says David Cadin, managing partner at Bedell Cristin. For offshore…
Ireland: Will there be greener grass for booming Dublin in the post-Brexit world? Kathryn McCann As a nation well versed in referenda, Ireland is in tune with the times. Since 1937 and the creation of…
‘Do we believe in Africa?’ James Wood As we reported in our dispute resolution Insight ‘Clause and effect’ last year, Africa has become a disputes hotspot. With…
Cyprus: Picking up the pieces Anthony Notaras On the face of it, Cyprus has much to celebrate. In March, the country completed the three-year economic adjustment programme…
Running on empty – how to survive in the Middle East in the era of cheap oil Chris Crowe Oil price volatility is a fact of life in the Middle East. At below or around $40 a barrel, the…
Value range – as the money pours in, can Israel takes its high-growth stars global? Chris Crowe Israel’s regional tensions contrast with optimistic hopes for foreign investment and a burgeoning economy. While war still rages over the…
Red dragon, white cross – Can Chinese money kickstart Swiss markets Dominic Carman ‘In our worldwide business, the volume of mergers is at a record high. However, in Switzerland we can talk about…
Standing tall – 2015 in review for the offshore elite Julian Matteucci The offshore transactional market continues to go from strength to strength. Our annual focus on the ten largest offshore firms…
A safe bet – charting the rise of private equity in Africa Chris Crowe Africa’s economic transformation has made it a key target for globe-trotting private equity houses. Can the continent pay out for…
