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Krishnan Nair
Paul Hodkinson
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International Edition | Commentary
The Importance of Disagreement
By Paul Hodkinson | September 22, 2023
Law firms always talk about their cohesive culture, but perhaps they should celebrate the way arguments and diversity of thought helps their decision making, writes the London Lawyer Briefing.
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Law Firms' Herd Mentality is (Sometimes) a Force for Good
By Aishah Hussain | September 15, 2023
Law firms have the habit of following one another, which has sometimes resulted in inertia on the most serious social issues—but this week has shown that it could have positive effects, writes The London Lawyer.
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When Law Firm Brands Show Their Cracks
By Krishnan Nair | September 8, 2023
Stories this week concerning firms like Slaughter and May and Ince show that taking shortcuts to acquire brand kudos isn't always the best move, writes The London Lawyer.
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International Edition | Commentary
What You Missed While You Were Away
By Paul Hodkinson | September 1, 2023
Such has been the pace of news stories this summer that if you went away at all then you probably missed something big, writes The London Lawyer.
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International Edition | Commentary
UK Law Firm Revenues are Up But Profits are Down. Why?
By Paul Hodkinson | Krishnan Nair | July 14, 2023
A look at the reasons why this phenomenon is occurring in the early financial results suggests a rapidly rising challenge in balancing the books, The London Lawyer argues.
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International Edition | Commentary
Permira GC Pick Shines Light On Clifford Chance's Alumni, But the Future Belongs to US Law Firms
By Paul Hodkinson | June 22, 2023
Despite an ex-CC lawyer rising to GC at a major PE firm, the new generation of in-house leaders are set to be from U.S. firms, argues the London Lawyer.
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International Edition | Commentary
Marquee Promotions of Women Belie Sluggish Progress
By Krishnan Nair | June 16, 2023
Appointments of female leaders are important to inspire and to vanquish stereotypes—but they aren't always a measure of progress, argues The London Lawyer.
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International Edition | Commentary
3 Reasons Why A&O, Shearman Partners Might Vote Against the Merger
By Krishnan Nair | May 26, 2023
Shearman's liabilities, cautionary tales from history and potential areas of resentment are all reasonable objections for partners, writes the London Lawyer.
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International Edition | Commentary
Why UK Law Firms Might Be Over the Worst
By Paul Hodkinson | May 12, 2023
There are a few reasons why this May could mark the start of a brighter period for London's legal market, writes The London Lawyer.
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International Edition | Commentary
Times Might Be Changing, But Prestige Still Rules
By Krishnan Nair | May 5, 2023
Lawyers watching the coronation may want to ask: what is prestige exactly, and does my firm still have it?
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