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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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A Safe Bet? Lateral Hiring and Gambling on a Firm's Future

Lateral hiring is risky business. Promoting partners from within is a more successful route. But law firms are betting that the high risks associated with lateral hiring will produce high rewards. The Global Lawyer asks, is the gamble worth it?
8 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

International Edition

Can You Be a Diligent Parent And an Equity Partner?

Gender diversity progress at the equity partnership level has ground to a halt and long-term targets are not working—probably because the system discriminates against primary carers, writes the Global Lawyer.
6 minute read

International Edition

McKinsey—Are They Worth It?

Major law firms are still shelling out on expensive management consultants like Accenture and McKinsey—but what do they hope to achieve, asks The Global Lawyer.
5 minute read

International Edition

The Challenge of China: What Will Kirkland, Latham and the Rest of Big Law Do Now?

It's getting increasingly difficult to operate a law firm in Greater China, writes The Global Lawyer. How long can Big Law last?
6 minute read

International Edition

Letter from Asia: In Singapore, The Americans Have a Brand Issue

American law firm brands have not penetrated the Southeast Asian market in the same way that American consumerism has. It's a brand issue. And it's also a commitment issue., writes Law.com International Asia Editor Jessica Seah in this bimonthly column.
5 minute read

International Edition

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.
5 minute read

International Edition

PEP Talk: The Am Law 100's Quiet Boost

If only we could boost the legal industry's mental health as easily as U.S. law firms are boosting profits, the Global Lawyer writes.
8 minute read

International Edition

Mental Health: Who Has The Power to Change the System?

Can partners, leaders, junior lawyers or clients have the most effect in challenging Big Law's mental health crisis? The Global Lawyer assesses each group.
7 minute read

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