July 05, 2015 | International Edition
Into the unknown – the law firms dipping their toes into the consultancy marketGrowing numbers of firms are starting to diversify their offerings beyond legal services, but what's driving the trend?
By Justin Cash
13 minute read
June 22, 2015 | International Edition
White & Case and Weil advise as IMF review of Ukraine bailout kicks offWhite & Case takes up role for Ukrainian government while Weil instructed by bondholders in debt negotiations
By Justin Cash
2 minute read
June 21, 2015 | International Edition
As Freshfields mulls more low-cost bases, why are firms increasingly keen to set up multiple hubs?Providing inexpensive support to all jurisdictions and timezones is moving up the agenda for law firms
By Justin Cash
4 minute read
June 21, 2015 | International Edition
Eversheds to launch Asian arm of its contract lawyer serviceFirm to roll out service in Hong Kong and Singapore as it also adds in-house consulting business Eversheds Ignite
By Justin Cash
3 minute read
June 21, 2015 | International Edition
As Freshfields plots two more low-cost offices, what's drawing firms to set up multiple support centres?With the magic circle firm planning US and Asian support offices, why do firms need centres in more than one time zone?
By Justin Cash
4 minute read
June 20, 2015 | International Edition
Pinsent Masons' PEP jumps by a third as revenue climbsFirm continues trend of booming profit per equity partner figures across the top 50 law firms as revenue rises 12%
By Justin Cash
3 minute read
June 19, 2015 | International Edition
DWF launches contract lawyer, support centre and consulting offeringsSuite of services form a new 'integrated delivery model' at the firm that also includes document automation package
By Justin Cash
3 minute read
June 18, 2015 | International Edition
Bird & Bird consulting JV eyes international growthBaseline, a joint venture with IT change business ASE Consulting, reports billing €1m in first quarter of trading
By Justin Cash
2 minute read
June 18, 2015 | International Edition
Thirteen partners exit Olswang in GermanyBerlin office partner headcount left at six as corporate and finance partners depart
By Justin Cash
1 minute read
June 17, 2015 | International Edition
Another Clifford Chance German partner exits amid country reviewMunich intellectual property head leaves to join Pinsent Masons as magic circle firm assesses German business
By Justin Cash
2 minute read