Rule changes put transfer pricing practices centre stage David Stevenson The increased global focus of governments on tax avoidance means a handful of international law firms have been pushing their…
Family law firms clamber to get arbitrators on board David Stevenson Private client firms are scrambling to bolster their arbitration capabilities six months after family law arbitration was introduced in England…
Wealth management – Filling big shoes Mark McAteer The global diversification of wealth continues to drive the efforts of law firms’ private client teams as the world’s population…
Global 100 – Global Elite – Hollow victory Legal Business The Global Elite continues to dominate the international legal market. But with ailing global markets and little to no M&A,…
Global 100 – Dewey & LeBoeuf – Lessons from a downfall Legal Business Dewey & LeBoeuf went from 26th in last year’s Global 100 to filing for bankruptcy in May this year. What…
Global 100 2012: Interactive main table Legal Business THE GLOBAL 100: Legal Business examines the key financial data from the world’s top 100 law firms.
Power brokers Legal Business As all eyes turn to energy as the safe hedge in a turbulent market, there is no doubt that the…
Global 100 – Podium Standings Legal Business The world’s 100 largest law firms have faced another challenging year of depressed economic markets and little to no transactional…
Global 100 – The state of the union Legal Business After a series of shocks to the global economy, followed by Dewey & LeBoeuf’s downfall, there’s plenty of concern for…
Chindia – Centre of the universe David Stevenson Singapore has emerged as the location of choice to serve the legal markets in China and India and is attracting…
The changing face of the profession Mark McAteer Long live the Verein. The overwhelming majority of firms in this year’s Global 100 report are still single-partnerships, but with…
Tough decisions needed for LG/FFW Pritchard Ahead of our LB100 report next month, one merger is on the table that requires some hard choices now to…
The reality gap and the Global 100 Legal Business There is a curious phenomenon that affects both the NHS and, now it seems, the legal sector. The reality gap.…
Magic Circle sees revenues up after muted financial year Legal Business Turnover at Magic Circle firms rose by a modest 2.6% this year, with the UK’s five Global Elite firms pulling…
Creditors draw battle lines over Dewey & LeBoeuf assets David Stevenson An intense and long-running battle is set to begin over the assets of Dewey & LeBoeuf which, as many observers…
Scottish fire sale continues as DWF snaps up Biggart Baillie Legal Business Merger fever continues to grip the Scottish legal market after veteran firm Biggart Baillie announced in June that it would…
Emerging market specialist Salans dealt a blow by Asia exits Legal Business Salans has been left with no partners in China after Shanghai office managing partner Bernd-Uwe Stucken and corporate partner Wei…
Shakespeares and Harvey Ingram announce merger Legal Business Acquisitive Birmingham firm Shakespeares has continued its explosive growth of the last few years by announcing that it is set…
Ashurst pushes ahead with Beijing and Seoul launches David Stevenson Ashurst is preparing to move into Seoul and is applying for a licence to practise in Beijing, as the firm…
IP review: No quarter given Mark McAteer In-house teams are generally cutting back on legal spend with law firms but IP is a trend buster. As budgets…
