Getting there eventually? Infrastructure moves centre-stage as Western economies look for growth Legal Business James Wood talks to lawyers in an industry that attracts advisers for the long haul Transport and infrastructure has long…
The arms race – City rivals ramp up AI tech for the battles ahead Matthew Field After a 2016 inflection point for automation, which City players are going beyond the hype and pushing ahead in the…
Shattered – The final days of ‘SJ Berwin’ Victoria Young ‘When I initiated discussions on our culture at partners’ meetings, I could see the faces of many of my former…
All fall down? – The 2017 Risk Survey Legal Business The collapse of KWM, cyber threats and Brexit have all come together to cause unease among City law firms. Our…
The bleeding edge – The legal tech debate Mark McAteer Cutting-edge legal tech is no longer an optional extra for law firms. In our latest round table with McCann FitzGerald,…
Taking over – one leader at HSF but is the culture clash over? Alex Novarese Five years since the turbulent union of Herbert Smith and Freehills, the global challenger has chosen Mark Rigotti as its…
The Finance View – A&O’s new practice chiefs on repositioning the City’s top finance shop Madeleine Farman Victoria Young and Madeleine Farman talk to new heads on the US, high yield and China. While in recent years…
Sale of the century – Has Camerons picked up a bargain with Olswang and Nabarro? Matthew Field Amid a turbulent market, the three-way union of Camerons, Nabarro and Olswang has forged a UK giant. Has Camerons picked…
Global London debate: The eagle has landed Mark McAteer Legal Business teamed up with Scottish Development International for a progress report on US law firms in the City. Has…
Too big to fail? The battle to keep ring-fencing reforms on track Legal Business Envisaged in the wake of the financial crisis, ring-fencing reforms will tie up banks and legal advisers for years. Legal…
Sideways – A lateral move in leadership and big US ambitions for Clyde & Co Legal Business Clyde & Co has been on a terrific run of growth in the last five years. With a new senior…
Watching the watchmen – at the sharp end with the lawyers on public inquiries Matthew Field Public inquiries have the power to seek truth in tragedy and scandal, but could a rigid process and weak leadership…
The USP – What is Mishcon’s secret formula? Sarah Downey ‘The emphasis around our culture is no billy bollocks…’ Elliot Moss, director of business development ‘Mishcon is like being…
On the bus – Inside the Norton Rose Fulbright masterplan Legal Business NRF chief executive Peter Martyr defied expectations to reinvent Norton Rose as a progressive global player over more than a…
The M&A Report: To have and to have not Madeleine Farman A frenetic 2015 has given way to a subdued deal market. LB assesses the outlook and asks which of the…
The M&A Report: Private equity offers the clients for all seasons Multiple Authors Market turbulence looks likely to only send the private equity bandwagon spinning faster… for those who can get on board…
The M&A Report: Postcards from the edge Legal Business We canvassed M&A veterans for their reflections on a changing environment for advisers as Brexit and uncertainty loom over Europe’s…
The M&A Report Legal Business In a tough year for the deals market who will step up? Menu The M&A Report: To have and to…
Rising Star: David Avery-Gee, Linklaters Legal Business Key clients: Glencore, Lloyds Banking Group, Alinda Partner since 2011 I always wanted to do M&A. I used to look…
Rising Star: Rob Innes, Slaughter and May Legal Business Key clients: Shell, Mediclinic, RSA, Dentsu Aegis, Remgro, Priceline Partner since 2015 I went into law on gut feel. A…
