11 Mar 2013
The Lawyer
Piero Corigliano
Equity partner
An inquiry that’s hard to ignore
Author of Mid Staffs report makes it difficult for politicians to sideline his recommendations
Analysis on DWF: Self-assembly, or the DIY law firm
DWF has bolted on five firms in the space of a year. Not everyone is convinced about the way the parts fit together
CC gets it together in Saudi Arabia
Trailblazer firm tests mixed partnership water in the desert kingdom
Eastern time
Christopher Stephens recently left Orrick to help the Asian Development Bank achieve its goals as GC
Get a new model or lose clients
In areas where technology can help clients to help themselves, the billable hour is outdated
Has-bean
Big product names are in the frame again in our regular round-up of the deals and legal personalities of the month, including the sales of Dell and baked bean superstar Heinz
Heed the warning of CPS fiasco
CPS’ worrying email on prosecutions is nothing compared with the dangers that could accompany DPAs
Here to help
In an era of outsourcing, mobile working and watching the property pennies, the facilities management function can help in a variety of ways
Judgment Call: 11 March 2013
VAT
Mergers and the mid-market
International and domestic mergers are high on the mid-market agenda
Modern divorce is a sad comedy
Introduce no-fault divorce now and remedy the shabby state of affairs caused by craven politicians
Moves: 11 March 2013
Move of the weekLouis de Longeaux
Number crunching: A&O
Of all the magic circle firms Allen & Overy (A&O) is probably the most transparent when it comes to reporting figures. It was the first of the group to become an LLP under senior partner Guy Beringer, an ardent advocate of transparency.
Partners on the move at Herbert Smith Freehills
Getting that queasy feeling, as it’s all action on the HSF partner roundabout
Rebuilding society
As Portuguese firms face liberalisation in a post-bailout world and the home market remains tough, many are setting their sights overseas
Schillings bucks trend with media ABSs
Schillings’ ABS licences show the media firm is planning for a changing world
Semple Fraser: tip of the Scottish iceberg?
As Semple Fraser bites the dust, thoughts turn to health of others north of the border
The Lawyer Management: Taylor Wessing
Jean-Michel Beeching is international business development director at Taylor Wessing. He was previously director of marketing at KPMG and has held roles at Linklaters, where he was head of marketing for Asia and head of business development (BD) for Europe.
Why DWF is nothing like DLA
