A shock to the system as Freshfields heavyweight departs Alex Novarese Given that it has been so well telegraphed that the $10m lateral was coming to the Square Mile, the shock…
Women deal stars: plenty to celebrate so ditch the understatement Alex Novarese In a blow for traditionalists, our latest cover feature eschews profiling a group of hard-working, smart, highly-confident men who are…
Slashing to victory – the most dangerous myth Alex Novarese ‘Turnover for vanity, profit for sanity.’ How many times have you heard that phrase or variations of the theme espoused…
Forget the Silicon Valley guff – can your firm shift course in 2018? Alex Novarese Well, 2017 promised to be a challenging year and it did not disappoint with its disappointment. With the Brexit vote…
Super growth or decline? Which firm are you? Alex Novarese Everyone knows the legal industry has been a different place since the banking crisis but it is only when you…
Ditching lockstep – better too late than never? Alex Novarese ‘Lockstep in its current form has to go. It’s just not working.’ Legal Business, June 2015 ‘The current incarnation of…
Disputes Eye: Disclosure reform – time to err off the side of caution Tom Baker It takes a brave soul to tackle the issue of extortionate disclosure in the UK, and finding the happy medium…
Letter from Paris: After the malaise, local counsel rediscover la joie de vivre Marco Cillario It was one of the defining moments of the year: on 7 May president-elect Emmanuel Macron strode towards the stage…
Deal view: A&O does private equity – faint praise confounded but a plateau lurks Nathalie Tidman ‘Since Stephen Lloyd joined Allen & Overy (A&O) its star has definitely risen in the world of private equity,’ says…
A life in politics – the tricky art for law firm leaders of governing the ungovernable Guest Blog Laura Empson reflects on the confidence trick required of successful law firm leaders Leaders, by definition, must have followers. This…
Any conversation is potentially significant – the emerging skills that will equip the best lawyers of the future Guest Blog David Morley reflects on the impact of communication in professional services and opportunities for lawyers to improve My guess is…
The last word: 2017 – year in review Legal Business More mergers, more Brexit and more uncertainty – law firm leaders reflect on the past 12 months and look ahead…
The Legal Services Act ten years on – still waiting for the Big Bang Alex Novarese As this issue hits desks, it will be ten years since the Legal Services Act gained Royal Assent, ushering in…
What’s the point of Baker McKenzie? Alex Novarese Ever wonder what Baker McKenzie is waiting for? The firm once had a crystal clear market position as the only…
BLP’s US merger bid – a certain loss of confidence Alex Novarese If nothing else, it is safe to say Berwin Leighton Paisner (BLP)’s not-very-convincing claim that management was not dead set…
The last word: Speaking out Legal Business With the recent Weinstein revelations shining a light on sexual harassment and misogyny across every industry, we ask senior lawyers…
Disputes eye: How the talent flow demonstrates the Bar’s strength Tom Baker Speaking to Freshfields Bruckhaus Deringer disputes veteran Jon Lawrence this summer on his decision to join Brick Court Chambers, he…
Letter from… Frankfurt: Where political deadlock is fine for business… but not all lawyers Marco Cillario What a difference a few hundred miles can make: an election not resulting in a clear majority; a government polling…
Deal view: Ashurst strives to reboot M&A brand but deal market is getting tougher Nathalie Tidman Ashurst’s once-admired M&A reputation has taken a pounding of late. One former partner delivers representative sentiments: ‘Corporate was the jewel…
Sponsored briefing: Adoption of predictive coding for legal document review Guest Blog Navigant’s Tanya Gross asks how close are we to mainstream acceptance? Predictive coding helps tackle large document review exercises. It…
