Resistance is agile – Euro Elite firms adapt to survive amid global turbulence Mark McAteer Last year, our annual Euro Elite survey of 100 leading independent firms across more than 40 jurisdictions found partners in…
Global London: Resistance is futile – can firms keep the good times going as the market starts to cool? Mark McAteer It had to come. Among the Global London leaders interviewed in last year’s report, there was an inevitable consensus that…
Global London case study: Sidley Holly McKechnie London headcount: 212 lawyers, 44 partners Lawyer headcount change since 2017: 24% London managing partner: Tom Thesing Office specialties: Private…
PE lessons: Shearman’s losses and Cravath’s gains show the value of City buyout teams – and the dangers of misfiring Alex Ryan While it may be an oversimplification to say that there has been a certain inevitability to Shearman & Sterling’s decline…
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Euro Elite 2023: Switzerland – Strength in depth Edgar Tate 2022 brought fresh challenges for the Swiss market, given the widespread instability in the global economy. Despite strong consumer spending…
Euro Elite 2023: Nordics – New challenges Chris Black In an increasingly tumultuous market, the Nordic region has thus far remained resilient to pressures; as the Covid-19 pandemic begins…
Euro Elite 2023: Baltics – Covering all bases Benjamin Gray ‘The future is Pan-Baltic!’ says Vilius Bernatonis, managing partner of TGS Baltic’s Lithuania branch. He is referring to the integration…
Euro Elite 2023: Italy – Toughening up Jacqueline Jahnel While the three years following the onset of the Covid-19 pandemic were marked by instability and uncertainty – exacerbated by…
Euro Elite 2023: Benelux – Hitting the buffers Tobias Poynter In last year’s overview, we predicted full steam ahead for the Benelux market – a reflection of the buoyant sentiments…
Euro Elite 2023: CEE – Looking ahead Bethany Burns Across the CEE region, uncertainty was the watchword throughout 2022, and the pattern looks set to continue. Although independent firms…
Euro Elite 2023: France – Pretty good year Tobias Poynter Activity levels bounced back in France in 2021 after the initial impact of the pandemic and this recovery continued apace…
Euro Elite 2023: Germany – The centre holds Clara Mozes The German legal market has again proven its ability to thrive in the face of challenge, as law firms continued…
Euro Elite 2023: Iberia – Back on track Daniela Costa The past three years have been nothing but challenging for Portugal and Spain. The neighbours, whose economies are hugely reliant…
Euro Elite 2023: Ireland – Slight return Nathalie Tidman While Ireland’s competitive legal market has enjoyed a buoyant period post-Covid, fresh challenges have emerged to challenge this optimism. Ireland…
Euro Elite Overview: Sterner stuff Mark McAteer In what should be difficult times, our annual Euro Elite survey finds the 100 leading firms across more than 40…
