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Israel: Anti-fragile Dominic Carman Thriving in the face of adversity as politics and security play an integral part in everyday life is a default…
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E-discovery: Cloud atlas Legal Business No matter how much technology accelerates cumbersome processes like document review, the human element must always be hovering in the…
Practice management tech: Made to measure Anthony Notaras The successful application of technology to a law firm’s business ultimately hinges on one key question: is it technology that…
Significant hires Legal Business Allen & Overy (A&O) suffered another significant loss with the departure of litigation partner Marc Florent to Baker McKenzie. Florent…
Double blow for Magic Circle as US leaders Weil and Skadden secure M&A veterans Muna Abdi Leading US firms continue to dominate the London recruitment market with significant appointments from the Magic Circle, as Weil, Gotshal…
Dynamic forces – The Legal 500 UK launch unveils new approach Georgina Stanley Late last month we published the first Legal 500 UK guide since I took over as editor. While changing something…
Top ranked stories in September and October Legal Business Linklaters mourns death of M&A partner Iain Wagstaff (6 September) Linklaters partner Iain Wagstaff died at the age of 44…
Deal View: A&O’s corporate practice has matured nicely but will O’Melveny fallout take its toll? Nathalie Tidman Habitually viewed as the poor relation to its unparalleled banking and finance practice, Allen & Overy (A&O)’s corporate team has…
Offshore: The unsilent majority Dominic Carman Among Asia’s competing financial centres, Hong Kong is the essential place to be for leading offshore law firms. Collectively, their…
Sponsored briefing: Punching above weight Alex Wade You’ve both been at the firm for more than 25 years. What have been your highlights? Richard King (RK), managing…
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Firms pile into fast-moving corporate crime sphere but is there enough work to keep all hands busy? Georgina Stanley Georgina Stanley and Anna Cole-Bailey assess a highly competitive sector in flux Tesco, Rolls-Royce, Unaoil, Greenergy – as companies…
