Strategic Recruitment: What Lies Beneath Legal Business More law firms are formally vetting potential senior recruits. Legal Business investigates the growth – and controversies – of partner…
The Programme – how Dundas & Wilson fits into the CMS masterplan Sarah Downey With a takeover of Dundas & Wilson under its belt and a barrage of post-Lehman re-engineering in place, CMS Cameron…
Great expectations – Neuberger speaks Sarah Downey Lauded as the outstanding jurist of his generation, Lord Neuberger carried huge weight of expectation on assuming the leadership of…
Back in the machine – opportunity and threats amid much-changed debt markets Jaishree Kalia After years in the post-Lehman doldrums, the finance markets are springing back to life. Legal Business assesses the forces powering…
Global London – Sweeping the board David Stevenson Our 12th annual Legal Business Global London survey reveals the pressure a mounting US offensive is putting on City stalwarts.…
Global London – The justice play Legal Business Having for years eschewed the City disputes market to invest in corporate and banking work, US firms have been piling…
Global London – Part of the game Legal Business It’s been a challenging period for European firms, but a growing band of players see a substantive City presence as…
Ask no quarter – getting ringside at the epic smartphone battles Legal Business As the increasingly aggressive global patent wars between smartphone and tablet manufacturers continue to rage on, Legal Business asks leading…
Global London 2014 Legal Business Menu Global London – Sweeping the board Global London – Top 50 Global London – The justice play Global London…
Global London – Top 50 Legal Business The firms that appear in Global London are the 50 largest non-UK originated firms in London, ranked by headcount. Partner…
You’re gonna need a bigger boat! – big data and the modern law firm Joanna Goodman Big data has been hailed as the next big thing to hit legal tech and has already become a force…
Taking Manhattan – can the Wall Street elite hold out in the age of the $5bn law firm? David Stevenson As the banking crisis and collapse of Dewey fade from memory, a band of emerging giants continue their long-term push…
After Charlie’s War – can Ashurst achieve post-merger prosperity under a new leader? Jaishree Kalia A recession-weary Ashurst has finalised a long-planned but high-stakes global merger – only to eject the leader synonymous with its…
How to win cases and influence people – litigation funding strives to go mainstream Legal Business As third-party funders enjoy robust growth within a buoyant disputes climate, Legal Business assesses current attitudes towards litigation’s controversial bankrollers.…
Punch above weight – the finance teams aiming to take on the City’s heavyweights Legal Business As confidence begins to re-emerge at City finance teams, Legal Business profiles the mid-market players intent on challenging the Square…
The ideal law firm for 2013? Eversheds hunts for its breakthrough Francesca Fanshawe With an enviable brand reach, warm feedback from clients and a focus on innovation and value, Eversheds should be sweeping…
Systems addicts – The CIO Power List Mark McAteer With the use of data and technology increasingly central to a law firm’s success, the contribution of the individuals…
Pulling the strings – the surprisingly successful re-invention of clerking Sarah Downey The relationship between barrister and clerk has long outgrown its traditional master-and-servant image as the reputation of clerks has evolved.…
Great bright hopes – searching out the City rainmakers of 2020 Jaishree Kalia Who will be the next generation of corporate heavyweights that top City firms will rely on to drive their businesses…
How to improve a law firm in 17 easy steps – a blue print for innovation Legal Business While pundits are queuing up to pronounce the death of the industry’s model, Legal Business canvassed senior figures to devise…
