Bumpy road for US firms in Asia as Reed Smith, Cleary and Shearman lose out to local players Marco Cillario China and Hong Kong are becoming increasingly challenging places for the global elite as the competition for talent from local…
The MBA all-stars: training and development for GCs Tom Baker In-house legal teams have become more sophisticated over the last 20 years but, according to many general counsel (GCs), the…
Assault on the alt: GCs on the new law providers Tom Baker For all the rampant spin around alternative legal suppliers, it is safe to say general counsel (GCs) have been less…
Legal ops of horrors Tom Baker Despite clear progression in the use of non-legal business professionals within in-house teams, general counsel (GCs) often still see ‘legal…
Shake it all about: in-house versus external advisers Tom Baker Alongside the oft-spouted rhetoric of ‘more for less’, in-house lawyers are more frequently bringing work in-house and trying to wean…
Legal leaders in Africa: Waking the elephant Thomas Alan Encapsulated in the 1982 hit song by US soft rock band Toto, Africa is frequently referred to in hoary metaphors…
‘No blueprint’: Looking back at Lehman’s wind-up Marco Cillario Lehman Brothers International (Europe) (LBIE)’s 5,500 employees left the London office at 25 Bank Street on Friday 12 September 2008…
The Last Word: The clients’ view Legal Business Interviewed for our in-house lawyer survey, some leading general counsel give their views on ethics, law firm engagement and technology…
Banking and finance focus: Back to the future Nathalie Tidman ‘The truth is no-one’s got the faintest idea what finance practices will look like in the future,’ shrugs Tony Bugg,…
From monkey to organ grinder – assessing the modern in-house team Tom Baker Sabine Chalmers was concerned about coming back to the UK. Absent for more than two decades, most recently in the…
Legal 500 data: behind the story David Burgess Simmons & Simmons : The Legal 500 Rankings Simmons & Simmons have been going through a period of growth. For…
The CMS interview: Pains and gains Marco Cillario Marco Cillario caught up with CMS UK managing partner Stephen Millar to discuss the first year since the three-way union…
Letter from… Singapore: A warm welcome and slick offering keep Singapore ahead in the race to be Asia global hub Marco Cillario The view from Fort Canning Hill is telling. You stand next to an early 20th century lighthouse, a testament to…
Deal View: Warlords in Paris – Kirkland’s long march to the French capital Marco Cillario For a 109-year-old giant that fielded just 12 offices at the beginning of 2017, Kirkland & Ellis has had an…
Still more promise than delivery but Paul Hastings shows signs of progress Thomas Alan Thomas Alan assesses the fortunes of the US giant after a (relatively) expansive 2018 Paul Hastings’ recent London history could…
Life during law: Leona Ahmed Hamish McNicol My dad was born in Kashmir and was in the Pakistani Air Force, posted to Turkey. India and Pakistan were…
Globetrotters in Europe: Dentons and White & Case expand operations as Weil scales back in CEE again Marco Cillario Global players scaled up their investment in continental Europe this autumn, with Dentons launching its fourth German base and White…
Dealwatch: Pre-Christmas run of real estate and power deals for US and City players Legal Business Herbert Smith Freehills (HSF) is advising entertainment and communications company ARRIS on its proposed $7.4bn acquisition by CommScope Holding Company.…
Pharma just the tonic for US firms leading on Boston Scientific’s £3bn bid for BTG Thomas Alan An array of City and US firms have landed roles advising on Boston Scientific’s buyout of British healthcare firm BTG…
