Euro elite: focus Germany – Weltmeister Legal Business German independents maintain elite status in a fiercely competitive market, despite the attention of some formidable global players. ‘Our market…
Euro elite: focus Italy – La dolce vita? Legal Business A new generation is revitalising the performance of a trio of Italian leaders committed to remaining steadfastly independent It’s been…
Euro elite: focus France – Liberté, égalité, fraternité Kathryn McCann Strong competition from UK and US firms in Paris and a penchant for tight, focused practices means French firms do…
Euro elite: focus Iberia – Pushing boundaries Legal Business Dominant in their home markets, law firms from Spain and Portugal have weathered the tempest by heading for far-flung locations.…
Euro elite: focus Central and Eastern Europe – The tiger by the tail Legal Business Price wars, political and economic tensions and prolonged attention from large Anglo-Saxon players in the region have made the going…
Euro elite: focus Switzerland – Like clockwork Legal Business All the cultural stereotypes are ingrained in Swiss law firms – well-organised, independent and highly-impressive. Six Swiss firms make the…
Euro elite: focus Ireland – Back with a bang Kathryn McCann Independent firms dominate the Irish legal market but a slowdown in inversion-style deals threatens a robust post-crisis recovery. ‘The Irish…
Euro elite: focus Baltics – All change Legal Business Consolidation among the biggest players in the Baltic states has led to the creation of an elite tier of independent…
Euro elite: focus Greece, Turkey and The Balkans – Bouncing back Legal Business They may not be out of the woods yet, but independent firms from the south-east tip of Europe are showing…
Euro elite: focus Nordics – Power, soft and hard Kathryn McCann The Euro Elite is dominated by independents from the Nordics – large, high-quality and able to resist the advance of…
Euro elite: focus Benelux – Perfect triptych Kathryn McCann While local firms in the three Benelux countries have had to fight global law firms at one time or another,…
Euro elite: focus Russia and CIS – Cold fronts Legal Business While international firms have enjoyed tussling with leading independents in Moscow for years, a hardening market has seen the local…
