If you want to bet on which European legal professions will best weather the financial storm, then you could do worse than put a few euros on Finland.Although the Finnish economy is hurting, its problems are less acute than those of many other states. The Finnish legal profession is stable and not overly risk-prone. The leading law firms seem aware of the threats facing them and are responding accordingly.Hannes Snellman is the most adventurous - and the firm to watch. One of the three big Helskinki firms, it has just opened up over the Swedish border in Stockholm, as well as starting a second China office in Shanghai, having set up in Beijing in 2006. It has also -strengthened its Russia and Ukraine branches.
December 10, 2008 at 06:11 PM
1 minute read
The original version of this story was published on Legalweek
As the Finnish market reaches saturation point, international work is becoming increasingly important for the country’s independents. Neasa MacErlean reports
If you want to bet on which European legal professions will best weather the financial storm, then you could do worse than put a few euros on Finland.
Presented by BigVoodoo
Celebrate outstanding achievement in law firms, chambers, in-house legal departments and alternative business structures.
The African Legal Awards recognise exceptional achievement within Africa s legal community during a period of rapid change.
Law firms & in-house legal departments with a presence in the middle east celebrate outstanding achievement within the profession.
A large and well-established Tampa company is seeking a contracts administrator to support the company's in-house attorney and manage a wide...
We are seeking an attorney to join our commercial finance practice in either our Stamford, Hartford or New Haven offices. Candidates should ...
We are seeking an attorney to join our corporate and transactional practice. Candidates should have a minimum of 8 years of general corporat...
MELICK & PORTER, LLP PROMOTES CONNECTICUT PARTNERS HOLLY ROGERS, STEVEN BANKS, and ALEXANDER AHRENS
