Global 100: Hitting the wall Legal Business While 2015’s Global 100 showed signs of regained momentum, the intervening year saw some contenders come to a shuddering halt.…
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: Branded – Inside the troubled takeover of SJ Berwin Tom Moore Since merging with King & Wood Mallesons, legacy SJ Berwin has lurched from one disaster to the next. Can the…
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…
The Global 100 2016 Legal Business Menu Global 100: Hitting the wall Global 100 2016: The Main Table Global 100: Word from the world Global 100:…
Focal points – Law boutiques and the art of focus Sarah Downey The recent rise of the high-end boutique has redefined the legal industry. We chart the last 12 months for the…
The Euro Elite 2016 Legal Business The inaugural Legal Business report on Europe’s top 100 independent law firms. Navigation The Euro Elite top 25 – Wars…
The Euro Elite top 25 – Wars of Independence Dominic Carman While the advance of global law firms has stalled in recent years, high-quality independents have regained their purpose. Welcome to…
The Brexit debate: The big uneasy Legal Business The biggest issue facing business for a generation looms on 23 June with the Brexit vote. We assembled a group…
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…
