The Client profile: Claire Holdsworth, Marathon Asset Management Megan Mayers ‘Frankly, what’s a boardroom compared to a regiment of soldiers?!’ Claire Holdsworth is philosophical about her journey from army officer…
30 years of LB100 – So much has changed but also shades of déjà vu Nathalie Tidman It is always educational and entertaining to view how the industry has evolved through the eyes of those veterans who…
Life During Law: Robbie McLaren Charles Avery University in my family was always something vocational. I hated science, so that was doctor and vet out the way.…
LB100: Methodology and notes Legal Business LB100 LAW FIRMS The firms that appear in the Legal Business 100 (LB100) are the top 100 law firms in…
The Legal 500 View: Chart-toppers: the elite firms dominating this year’s UK Legal 500 rankings Georgina Stanley UK editors Georgina Stanley (pictured) and Ben Wheway take a deep dive into the performance of the Legal Business 100…
LB100: The second 25 – Off the pace Tom Baker If you only read the stats, you would be forgiven for thinking that the LB100’s 26-50 group has struggled this…
The Last Word: Market comment Legal Business ‘A client said to me during the first Covid wave: “I stand in awe of the superior business model of…
LB100: The second 50: Regional view – Steadying the ship Megan Mayers The 27 regional and national firms occupying the 51-100 spots in this year’s LB100 come in with an average of…
The Ireland debate: Top GCs gather in Dublin to thrash out the strategic role of in-house counsel Nathalie Tidman Nathalie Tidman, Legal Business: What sector-specific challenges are you facing when it comes to strategic decision-making in-house? Sally Anne Sherry…
LB100: Overview – Turning tides Charles Avery ‘There is a real mismatch in how gloomy the economy feels and how busy the legal professional feels,’ observes Deborah…
Career changes: The measure of intelligence – Lawyers and the great career change-up Nathalie Tidman ‘Quite unexpectedly, the skills and experiences you’ve had in your previous career make you a better lawyer and more successful.…
30 years of LB100 – 2012-22: Don’t look now Megan Mayers Shifts that started with the financial crash galvanised in the decade that followed. Predictions of the rise of US firms…
Sponsored briefing: Debunking the myths holding back digitalisation Guest Blog A lack of trust and technical know-how are holding back legal firms from digitising their workflows — but finding the…
Sponsored briefing: M&A: Agility is key to support clients in complex transactions Guest Blog Deals are becoming more complex as companies increasingly use mergers and acquisitions (M&A) to pursue ambitious strategic goals and new…
Ireland focus – The thunder rolls Nathalie Tidman To a London hack hitting the streets and the meeting rooms of Dublin for the first time since coronavirus struck,…
Sponsored briefing: Concerned about your PEP in market uncertainty? Guest Blog Join a firm where PEP means Performance Equals (more) Pay The last two years have seen enormous growth in the…
Strategic recruitment: Kirkland takes four from the Magic Circle as global players make moves in Madrid Charles Avery The beginning of autumn has seen the lateral hiring merry-go-round intensify after the more muted summer months, as UK and…
Sponsored briefing: Walker Morris achieves record results through new growth strategy Guest Blog Managing partner, Malcolm Simpson, explains how Walker Morris’ ambitious growth strategy has driven success Walker Morris achieved record results last…
