Global 100 Overview: G100 defy gloom to pass $150bn Alex Ryan ‘It looked like we were in for a rough time – but the markets stood up well.’ DLA Piper global…
The Client Profile: Alessandro Galtieri, Colt Technology Services Holly McKechnie It is fair to say that Colt Technology Services does not look out of place in its trendy environs of…
The Last Word: LB100: Market comment Legal Business ‘AI is the bandwagon of the day. The last six months or so have seen an explosion of law firms…
Life During Law: Sandra Paul Ayesha Ellis I head up our criminal defence and police investigations team as well as our sexual misconduct in the workplace practice.…
Kirkland endures more losses as Magic Circle firms continue expansion in the US and Middle East Ayesha Ellis September saw it finally confirmed that, as suspected, M&A lawyer Roger Johnson will join Paul Weiss’ new English law offering,…
Partners vote yes on A&O Shearman – now they have to make it work Alex Ryan ‘You’ve now got one more 64,000lb gorilla,’ said one former UK firm leader, in response to the news that the…
‘A salutary lesson’: Axiom Ince closed by SRA following months of turmoil Holly McKechnie Drawing a long-running saga to its inevitable conclusion, the Solicitors Regulation Authority (SRA) announced on 3 October that it had…
Go big or go home: Market reacts to Paul Weiss’ daring London play Elisha Juttla Grabbing headlines in recent weeks, Paul Weiss has pursued an English law offering at breakneck speed, hiring some of the…
Learning from adjacent industries – the legal teams that thrive and not just survive David Burgess In April 2023, LEX360 and The Legal 500 held the UK’s first ever legal Gemba Walk, utilising methods from Lean…
Sponsored briefing: Ask the private banker to senior lawyers Guest Blog Emily Bernstein is an experienced private banker at Investec who specialises in supporting legal leaders and senior lawyers. Here, she…
Sponsored briefing: The importance of maintaining a constructive media relationship throughout litigation Guest Blog The potential for reputational damage from ongoing litigation is increasingly recognised across the legal sector. Even where the value of…
Sponsored briefing: A brief overview of Dutch alternatives for participation structures Guest Blog VanLoman partners Marc Oostenbroek and Gabriël van Gelder explore the advantages and disadvantages of structures for employee participation commonly used…
Sponsored briefing: The Digital Operational Resilience Act: the next chapter for cyber resilience in the EU financial sector Guest Blog THE WHAT AND WHY OF DORA The EU’s financial sector is counting down towards a major legal document aimed at…
Sponsored Q&A: Nicholas Blake-Knox – partner and head of Walkers’ asset management and investment funds group in Ireland Guest Blog Can you tell us a little bit about your career and how you ended up at Walkers? When I graduated…
Sponsored briefing: Challenges and strategies in a competitive market Guest Blog Lisa Broderick of DAC Beachcroft examines the key problems and priorities for Irish clients, as well as the firm’s recent…
Sponsored Q&A: In conversation with Dechert Dublin’s managing partner – the case for a global law firm Guest Blog What are some of the challenges and opportunities you foresee for the investment funds industry in Ireland, and how is…
Sponsored briefing: What you need to know: Ireland’s Individual Accountability Framework (IAF) Guest Blog Introduction The Central Bank (Individual Accountability Framework) Act 2023 (the Act) was signed into law on 9 March 2023 and…
Access your pdf edition of LB magazine – issue 316 Legal Business We are providing more options for you to access your copy of Legal Business. Please see below for links to…
TLT, Latham and Compass Group among the big winners at 26th Legal Business Awards Mark McAteer TLT, Latham & Watkins and Compass Group were among the major winners at the 2023 Legal Business Awards, which welcomed…
