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A Boom in Boutique Disputes Firms: Why it is the Ideal Time to Go Solo

Arbitration boutiques offer Big Law expertise and experience at more competitive rates and on a more flexible and collaborative basis, says Tomas Vail, legal counsel and arbitrator at Vail Dispute Resolution.

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Recent surveys show that COVID-19 has seen in-house legal departments cut spending on external lawyers. In-house teams allocate more work internally and, where external advice is needed, they successfully implement fee reductions, fixed-fee arrangements, and fee caps. More than ever, clients scrupulously examine the costs and benefits of engaging external counsel, who must, more than ever, prove their worth and added value.

While these challenges continue to mount for traditional firms, there is scope for an alternative approach. Based on collaboration and flexible structures, boutique law firms could be the solution for practitioners seeking a change, and for clients in need of a more dedicated service.

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