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Death by Bureaucracy: How Global Firm Leaders Are Driving the Demise of Their Asian Offices

Chinese law firms are bringing on solid talent, thanks to all the foreign firms in Asia cutting head count, writes Jessica Seah in the Asia Legal Briefing. As global law firm leaders continue to take steps that exacerbate the downward spiral of their Asia offices, what will the competitive landscape in Asia look like?
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In the Name of Law, Who are the Real Casualties of Market Downturns? 

The market in Asia is down so firms are suffering the consequences but the real casualties are the lawyers who have been laid off.
4 minute read

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Singapore and Hong Kong: A Zero-Sum Game?

Lawyers have grown accustomed to placing value on one over the other, but Singapore and Hong Kong are vastly different markets, writes Jessica Seah in The Asia Legal Briefing. 
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The 'McKinsey' of Law Firms in Asia. What's in a Name?

There isn't a single international law firm that is recognized worldwide for its prowess and gravitas. Law firm coverage around the globe is spotty at best, writes Asia Editor Jessica Seah. But does the legal industry need a global elite?
7 minute read

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Inflection Point: The Pecking Order of India's Top Law Firms is Set to Change

In this week's Asia Legal Briefing, Jessica Seah explains why the country's established leading law firms are set to lose ground to rivals.
6 minute read

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Alternative Fee Arrangements Gaining Popularity in Australia Amid Economic Downturn

Australian firms are also cutting costs and increasing their fees.
2 minute read

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Death by a Thousand Cuts: Should Big Law Still Invest in Asia?

Some firms in Asia see lingering uncertainty and bad news as a sign that it's time to cut and run. But law firms cannot tout a global offering without having a presence in Asia, writes Jessica Seah in the Asia Legal Briefing.
7 minute read

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A Mayer Brown Divorce in Greater China: Who Wanted It More?

When news broke that Mayer Brown was splitting up with its Greater China practice, it was not just another story of an American law firm pulling out of China, writes Asia Editor Jessica Seah. This is much bigger. It is a story of the changing nature of globalization and illustrates the geopolitical and economic realities of our times.
6 minute read

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When Big Law Buys Books of Business in Asia and Deep Pockets Backfire

McDermott, Will & Emery exited the Asia market in 2020, but a year later it set up in Singapore with some some highly extravagant team hires. Now, three years later, the firm has just one partner remaining in the city-state and he is dually based, splitting his time between Singapore and London. What led to McDermott's undoing, asks the Asia Legal Briefing.
8 minute read

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The Asia Market Continues to Baffle Law Firm Leaders. In Singapore, Cracks Have Emerged

Asia is no longer cheap and the region's markets are mature enough that firms scoping out opportunities must first do their homework, and do it carefully. If they don't, they may not last, Jessica Seah writes in the Asia Legal Briefing.
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