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Vereins: A Means for Law Firms to Dodge Responsibility?
By Krishnan Nair | February 25, 2024
Swiss verein law firms, made up of multiple distinct legal entities, like to portray themselves as one unified firm—but when they're against the wall, do they shape-shift to their advantage?
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International Edition | Commentary
Deals Are Back. But Don't Get Too Excited
By Lisa Shuchman | February 18, 2024
Kirkland & Ellis, Latham & Watkins, Skadden, Arps, Slate, Meagher & Flom and other law firms with large transactional practices may see the recent rush of deals as the sign they've been waiting for. The Global Lawyer suggests they may want to curb their enthusiasm.
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International Edition | Commentary
Law Firms' Debt Secret
By Paul Hodkinson | February 11, 2024
Using debt to fund expansion and investments make sense, but it also points to a possible lack of financial planning, writes the Global Lawyer
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The Trouble with Elite Law Firm Differentiation
By Krishnan Nair | February 4, 2024
Big Law leaders have been increasingly accenting 'differentiation' and 'disruption'. But as firms shoot for the $3 billion threshold, these terms are becoming harder to define and justify, writes The Global Lawyer.
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International Edition | Commentary
Will Allen & Overy, Freshfields, Clifford Chance and Linklaters Find America's Streets Paved With Gold?
By Lisa Shuchman | January 28, 2024
International law firms have been launching offices in the U.S. and paying top dollar for talent in the world's largest and most lucrative legal market. But growth potential exists elsewhere, and firms shouldn't give the rest of the world short shrift, writes The Global Lawyer.
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International Edition | Commentary
The Time to Do a Transatlantic Merger is Now
By Paul Hodkinson | January 21, 2024
As international GDP growth slows, law firms hoping to keep up with Kirkland, Latham, Skadden, and Simpson Thacher need to consider mergers involving the US, writes the Global Lawyer.
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International Edition | Commentary
The UK's Biggest Law Firms Need More Horsepower if They Are to Compete
By Krishnan Nair | January 14, 2024
Clifford Chance and Linklaters have been quieter than A&O and Freshfields on the US front lately, but are their latest changes enough to get them in the race, asks the Global Lawyer?
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It's 2024 and You'll Probably Be Fine. But Remember to Expect the Unexpected
By Lisa Shuchman | January 7, 2024
A new year brings renewed hope. It's a time when law firms lay out a path to achieve their goals. But that path is rarely smooth, writes The Global lawyer. It's often what you cannot see that makes all the difference.
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Senior Partners—Retention, Not Cyber Crime, Is Your Biggest Issue in 2024
By Krishnan Nair | January 1, 2024
Cyber threats are real and dangerous—but good old fashioned retention is number one, and goes to the very heart of your firm's success and survival, writes The Global Lawyer.
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International Edition | Commentary
What a Year! The Legal Industry Year in Review
By Lisa Shuchman | December 17, 2023
There's no question that 2023 has been an eventful year, filled with news about law firm mergers, AI and the impact of war. Here are some highlights. Check out what you might have missed.
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