Case study: TLT Legal Business ‘We want to be a top 50 law firm. We have the trappings, but we’re not quite there yet.’ So…
Case study: Bond Dickinson Legal Business National player Bond Dickinson had a disappointing year financially, with turnover down 3% to £104m, while profit per equity partner…
Going long: a ten-year view of the LB100 Legal Business While headline figures for revenue, profit and headcount in this year’s LB100 confirm another year of subdued trading, a look…
Global 100: Word from the world Legal Business ‘The UK has embraced technology and alternative legal services faster than the US with some innovative and imaginative thinking.’ Kim…
Global 100: The stories of the year Legal Business Merger talks, management reshuffles and structural changes – here is our recap of the stories that defined the global legal…
Global 100: Kick for the finish in Asia Legal Business Despite slowdown in China’s economy, Global 100 firms’ interest in Asia shows no sign of winding down with significant moves…
Global 100 2016: Methodology and end notes Legal Business The firms that appear in the 2016 Global 100 are the largest 100 law firms in the world ranked by…
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,…
