“Culture is not a major issue in my business. While the projects I manage may cover multiple jurisdictions, we are all fluent in English. We all understand each other and work together perfectly well”.
This quote from a partner at a magic circle firm raises the question: do the cultural differences at play within the international legal arena matter? Few would answer ‘no’ to this question, but it is an issue given little attention by many international law firms. When addressed, it is often focused on expatriates or secondees, yet the reality today is that lawyers at all levels across many law firms work with colleagues and clients from different countries and cultural backgrounds.
