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Krishnan Nair
Paul Hodkinson
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Why Do US Firms Feel So Confident to Buck the Trend and Take More London Office Space?
By Aishah Hussain | October 13, 2023
Kirkland, Latham, Paul Weiss and others are taking on more space, but perhaps they should be cautious, writes The London Lawyer.
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The Truth Behind Law's Puzzling Fascination with the Square Mile
By Krishnan Nair | October 6, 2023
Firms are flocking to the heart of the City of London, in a shift that seems to have been accepted as normal—but why, asks the London Lawyer.
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International Edition | Commentary
The Firms Seeking Guidance in a New Legal Year
By Aishah Hussain | September 29, 2023
As the new legal year beckons, many within the UK's commercial legal industry are also entering new chapters amid various pivotal developments taking place, writes The London Lawyer.
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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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