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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
A&O + Shearman: How Will Asia Partners Vote?
By Jessica Seah | September 28, 2023
Partners in Asia seem to be in favor of the merger, and it's not hard to imagine why. With the Asian market experiencing a prolonged blip and no clear end in sight, status quo isn't really an option, Asia Editor Jessica Seah writes.
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International Edition | Commentary
In-House Counsel: Big Law's Clear and Present Danger
By Hugh A. Simons | September 28, 2023
Hugh Simons looks at the growth of in-house counsel, the future impact of Gen AI and what it will really take to be an equity partner in Big Law moving forward.
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International Edition | Commentary
London's Legal Industry Cannot Get Much More American
By Paul Hodkinson | September 27, 2023
The British legal industry has attracted talent from all over the world, to the detriment of UK firms, but US firms may not see the gains in the region they once experienced.
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International Edition | Commentary
The China Dilemma: Should Law Firms Call It Quits?
By Jessica Seah | September 25, 2023
U.S. leaders are finding it harder to justify a substantial presence in China.
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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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International Edition | Commentary
The Most Competitive Legal Market in the World
By Paul Hodkinson | September 17, 2023
One marketplace has a heady mix of an established legal market, plenty of talent, a weak currency, enough deals and comparatively unprofitable local firms.
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International Edition | Commentary
The Thing About Young Lawyers Today…
By Jessica Seah | September 11, 2023
Partners say many young lawyers in Asia display an air of entitlement, lack technical and social skills, and demonstrate a poor work ethic, Jessica Seah writes in The Asia Legal Briefing. Times are tough in Asia and rumors of law firm layoffs are running rampant. Shouldn't associates be stepping up their game?
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International Edition | Commentary
All This Growth: What Is It For?
By Lisa Shuchman | September 10, 2023
Law firms are obsessed with growth. More are merging, launching new offices, teaming up through associations, and even changing their structure so they can compete globally. But is their focus on expansion and revenue growth the way to go? Might it be shortsighted?
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International Edition | Commentary
Summer's Over. You're a Regulatory Lawyer Now
By Krishnan Nair | September 3, 2023
August underlined the speed of change to trade, tech, data and climate rules—and if you had a leisurely summer, priority one is getting up to speed, writes the Global Lawyer.
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