Global 100 – Slice by slice Legal Business The Global legal market is stratifying at a pace never seen before. From the rocketing profits on Wall Street to…
Global 100 – To the ends of the Earth Legal Business In the rush to conquer new markets, the leading British and American firms are changing the landscape of the global…
Global 100 – The top table Legal Business A strong economic downturn means that the stars of global law are shining ever brighter. Time to reassess just who…
On the rebound Legal Business Government initiatives and a resurgent economy have made Singapore and South-East Asia a key focus of the international legal profession…
Redrawing the map Legal Business The latest boom in transactional work from emerging economies is a welcome antidote to difficult home markets for international firms.…
Street smart – QualitySolicitors Legal Business QualitySolicitors represents a new generation of firms changing the way that law is done on the high street. With the…
Tip Top Mark McAteer Intellectual property is the trophy practice for many firms in 2011. LB examines the current popularity of IP at law…
A matter of time – Simmons & Simmons Legal Business After a failed merger, a drop in both revenue and a profits, and a slew of partner departures, Simmons’ new…
Pulling the strings Mark McAteer Despite the increasing popularity of arbitration, a significant number of clients have been disappointed by the performance of an arbitrator.…
A different focus – Round Table Legal Business The fourth Legal Business/Marsh round table brought together a group of risk managers to discuss the changing regulatory landscape and…
The Year of Discontent – Unions Legal Business The past 12 months have been marked by a steep increase in industrial action impacting a number of major corporates.…
Follow the Money – Wealth Management Mark McAteer Old money still resides in the US and Europe, but private wealth growth has exploded in China and India. Wealth…
The Real Estate We’re In Legal Business It’s been a bleak few years for real estate departments but, after an active 2010 with some major headline deals,…
Cities colliding Legal Business Several Global London firms were back on the investment trail in 2010 although overall headcount in the top 50 dropped.…
Merger values Legal Business The latest transatlantic mergers have a few examples to follow. But just what have City mergers delivered for Jones Day,…
A Matter of Time – Simmons & Simmons Legal Business After a failed merger, a drop in both revenue and a profits, and a slew of partner departures, Simmons’ new…
Pulling the Strings – Arbitration Mark McAteer Despite the increasing popularity of arbitration, a significant number of clients have been disappointed by the performance of an arbitrator.…
A different focus – Round Table Legal Business The fourth Legal Business/Marsh round table brought together a group of risk managers to discuss the changing regulatory landscape and…
Round the Houses – Office Moves Legal Business From upwardly mobile US firms to national practices with ambitious City plans, we analyse the winners and losers of law…
Moving Targets – Risk Management Survey: Part 1 Mark McAteer 2011 was always going to be a turbulent year, but the arrival of several new challenges has put risk teams…
