Linklaters’ Alastair Bain argues that leading law firms will increasingly gain competitive advantage via the ability to access, manage and distribute information

Every day the news reminds us just how connected the 21st century world is. Natural and man-made disasters cause ripples across supply chains and economic uncertainty spreads across the world from the eurozone. For a global law firm, being able to carry out the practice of law across jurisdictional and geographic boundaries in an efficient and effective manner for our clients is of primary importance.