Ditching lockstep – better too late than never? Alex Novarese ‘Lockstep in its current form has to go. It’s just not working.’ Legal Business, June 2015 ‘The current incarnation of…
The last word: 2017 – year in review Legal Business More mergers, more Brexit and more uncertainty – law firm leaders reflect on the past 12 months and look ahead…
Disputes eye: How the talent flow demonstrates the Bar’s strength Tom Baker Speaking to Freshfields Bruckhaus Deringer disputes veteran Jon Lawrence this summer on his decision to join Brick Court Chambers, he…
Deal view: Ashurst strives to reboot M&A brand but deal market is getting tougher Nathalie Tidman Ashurst’s once-admired M&A reputation has taken a pounding of late. One former partner delivers representative sentiments: ‘Corporate was the jewel…
The Legal Services Act ten years on – still waiting for the Big Bang Alex Novarese As this issue hits desks, it will be ten years since the Legal Services Act gained Royal Assent, ushering in…
What’s the point of Baker McKenzie? Alex Novarese Ever wonder what Baker McKenzie is waiting for? The firm once had a crystal clear market position as the only…
The last word: Speaking out Legal Business With the recent Weinstein revelations shining a light on sexual harassment and misogyny across every industry, we ask senior lawyers…
Disputes eye: How the talent flow demonstrates the Bar’s strength Tom Baker Speaking to Freshfields Bruckhaus Deringer disputes veteran Jon Lawrence this summer on his decision to join Brick Court Chambers, he…
As Nextlaw swells, will Dentons’ platform mark the end of referral clubs… or something bolder? Marco Cillario Marco Cillario assesses whether Nextlaw is a network or Dentonsʼ Uber With typical distaste for the status quo, Dentons chair…
Letter from… Frankfurt: Where political deadlock is fine for business… but not all lawyers Marco Cillario What a difference a few hundred miles can make: an election not resulting in a clear majority; a government polling…
Bangs and whimpers – LB100 performance is a lot weaker than it looks Alex Novarese In the wake of the banking crisis, some commentators claimed the legal industry was set for a bloodbath that would…
The last word: A period of drama Legal Business From living with Brexit to harnessing technology, Legal Business 100 leaders state what must be done to thrive HARD CHOICES…
Associate pay smoke screen: it’s fooling no-one Alex Novarese Associate pay used to be simple. Lockstepped and transparent to the nth degree on both sides of the Atlantic, you…
Bangs and whimpers – LB100 performance is a lot weaker than it looks Alex Novarese In the wake of the banking crisis, some commentators claimed the legal industry was set for a bloodbath that would…
What ails Freshfields? Time is running out for ‘The Last Champions’ Madeleine Farman The headline of the last lengthy piece Legal Business carried on Freshfields Bruckhaus Deringer said it all: The Last Champions.…
Guest post: How should in-house counsel lead? It’s all about purpose Guest Blog To be a leader as an in-house lawyer today is to be faced with a bewildering array of ideas, strategies…
Magic Circle playbooks in Europe are full of contradictions Alex Novarese To recap as the UK tiptoes towards banana republic territory in the wake of last month’s inconclusive, prediction-defying general election:…
The last word: Global horizons Legal Business ‘Recent events have not helped the UK’s Brexit negotiating hand – or foot, which now sports a large bullet hole.’…
Market comment: A year of living dangerously Legal Business ‘There isn’t much to differentiate between law firms. It is predominantly relationship-based, not on massive differentials in service.’ Chris Newby,…
Comment: Royaume-Uni, nil points – why the true Eurovision is independence Legal Business Compiling our second annual Euro Elite report this month reminded me of when the late Rodrigo Uría, then managing partner…
