http://www.thelawyer.com http://www.thelawyer.com http://www.thelawyer.com/magazine/graphics/logo-rss.png http://www.thelawyer.com http://www.thelawyer.com/firms/asia-pacific-150-international-round-up-deep-impact/3005840.article http://www.thelawyer.com/firms/asia-pacific-150-international-round-up-deep-impact/3005840.article International law firms are fighting hard for their place at the Asia Pacific table Mon, 17 Jun 2013 00:05 GMT http://www.thelawyer.com/news-and-analysis/regions/asia-pacific/asia-pacific-150-china-after-the-honeymoon/3005871.article http://www.thelawyer.com/news-and-analysis/regions/asia-pacific/asia-pacific-150-china-after-the-honeymoon/3005871.article The high point of the ‘Chinese dream’ may have passed for foreign law firms but they still see a presence as vital. Meanwhile domestic firms are developing fast   Mon, 17 Jun 2013 00:05 GMT http://www.thelawyer.com/firms/asia-pacific-150/asia-pacific-150-international-vs-local/3006011.article http://www.thelawyer.com/firms/asia-pacific-150/asia-pacific-150-international-vs-local/3006011.article Revealed: the firms with the strongest representation in the region, whatever their origins Mon, 17 Jun 2013 00:05 GMT http://www.thelawyer.com/firms/asia-pacific-150/asia-pacific-150-ma-advisers-work-force/3006012.article http://www.thelawyer.com/firms/asia-pacific-150/asia-pacific-150-ma-advisers-work-force/3006012.article Who’s in on all the big deals in the region? Read on… Mon, 17 Jun 2013 00:05 GMT http://www.thelawyer.com/news-and-analysis/regions/americas/americas-analysis/latin-america-beyond-brazil/3004524.article http://www.thelawyer.com/news-and-analysis/regions/americas/americas-analysis/latin-america-beyond-brazil/3004524.article There’s more to Latin America than Brazil for ambitious law firms these days, with the Andean nations looking particularly promising Mon, 17 Jun 2013 00:01 GMT http://www.thelawyer.com/firms/asia-pacific-150/asia-pacific-150-australia-under-powered/3006007.article http://www.thelawyer.com/firms/asia-pacific-150/asia-pacific-150-australia-under-powered/3006007.article There’s been plenty of action on the international tie-ups front, but the domestic legal market is slow Mon, 17 Jun 2013 00:00 GMT http://www.thelawyer.com/firms/asia-pacific-150/asia-pacific-150-japan-southern-comfort/3006003.article http://www.thelawyer.com/firms/asia-pacific-150/asia-pacific-150-japan-southern-comfort/3006003.article Japanese firms are looking south to Singapore and beyond as they seek relief from a grim home market Mon, 17 Jun 2013 00:00 GMT http://www.thelawyer.com/news-and-analysis/regions/asia-pacific/asia-pacific-150-south-korea-opening-time/3005851.article http://www.thelawyer.com/news-and-analysis/regions/asia-pacific/asia-pacific-150-south-korea-opening-time/3005851.article   Increased access to a dynamic jurisdiction that is investing overseas too – what’s not to like about Korea? Mon, 17 Jun 2013 00:00 GMT http://www.thelawyer.com/firms/asia-pacific-150/asia-pacific-150-singapore-magnetic-south/3006008.article http://www.thelawyer.com/firms/asia-pacific-150/asia-pacific-150-singapore-magnetic-south/3006008.article Everyone wants in on bustling South East Asia, but the region’s top firms are hanging onto their independence for now Mon, 17 Jun 2013 00:00 GMT http://www.thelawyer.com/news-and-analysis/practice-areas/corporate/funds-news-and-analysis/roundtable-the-lawyer-awards-shortlist-funderstorm/3005492.article http://www.thelawyer.com/news-and-analysis/practice-areas/corporate/funds-news-and-analysis/roundtable-the-lawyer-awards-shortlist-funderstorm/3005492.article Representatives of The Lawyer Awards Funds Team of the Year shortlist gathered in London recently to debate the hottest topics in the sector Mon, 17 Jun 2013 00:00 GMT http://www.thelawyer.com/news-and-analysis/data-blog/number-crunching/number-crunching-addleshaw-goddard/3005655.article http://www.thelawyer.com/news-and-analysis/data-blog/number-crunching/number-crunching-addleshaw-goddard/3005655.article The past five years have not been easy for Addleshaw Goddard. The firm’s revenue fell 7 per cent from £173.1m to £161.9m between 2008/09 and 2010/11 and despite finances looking up in 2011/12, when Addleshaws reported a 30 per cent increase in net profit, it has shown no notable compound growth in turnover since 2007/08. Mon, 17 Jun 2013 00:00 GMT http://www.thelawyer.com/news-and-analysis/practice-areas/banking-and-finance/the-lawyer-awards-shortlist-banking-and-finance-structural-engineers/3005753.article http://www.thelawyer.com/news-and-analysis/practice-areas/banking-and-finance/the-lawyer-awards-shortlist-banking-and-finance-structural-engineers/3005753.article All those on the shortlist for this year’s The Lawyer Awards best banking & finance team show a knack for creating groundbreaking deal opportunities Mon, 17 Jun 2013 00:00 GMT http://www.thelawyer.com/news-and-analysis/the-lawyer-management/peer-panel-industry-changes-next-top-models/3005852.article http://www.thelawyer.com/news-and-analysis/the-lawyer-management/peer-panel-industry-changes-next-top-models/3005852.article The gain is not without pain when it comes to overhauling legal services but those willing to push on are in better shape for the increasingly tough market Mon, 17 Jun 2013 00:00 GMT http://www.thelawyer.com/news-and-analysis/market-analysis/analysis/lacking-middle-eastern-promise/3005922.article http://www.thelawyer.com/news-and-analysis/market-analysis/analysis/lacking-middle-eastern-promise/3005922.article A tough Middle East market means setting up an outpost there requires an alternative approach Mon, 17 Jun 2013 00:00 GMT http://www.thelawyer.com/news-and-analysis/city/city-analysis/city-the-battle-of-mid-way/3005953.article http://www.thelawyer.com/news-and-analysis/city/city-analysis/city-the-battle-of-mid-way/3005953.article It’s all kicking off in the mid-level corporate sector, with upstarts such as RPC, FFW and Irwin Mitchell looking to cash in as discerning clients look for value. By Natalie Stanton Mon, 17 Jun 2013 00:00 GMT http://www.thelawyer.com/news-and-analysis/regions/asia-pacific/asia-pacific-150-whos-who-in-tomorrows-world/3005849.article http://www.thelawyer.com/news-and-analysis/regions/asia-pacific/asia-pacific-150-whos-who-in-tomorrows-world/3005849.article Welcome to the Asian century, as The Lawyer provides an in-depth guide to this most exciting of legal scene Fri, 14 Jun 2013 19:20 GMT http://www.thelawyer.com/news-and-analysis/regions/europe/cyprus-blood-of-the-sun/3005393.article http://www.thelawyer.com/news-and-analysis/regions/europe/cyprus-blood-of-the-sun/3005393.article Cyprus’s bailout and the haircut on deposits has hit the country hard. Although busy, the island’s law firms are also feeling the pain. Mon, 10 Jun 2013 00:01 GMT http://www.thelawyer.com/news-and-analysis/practice-areas/fraud-and-crime/last-aid-lawyers-unite-to-fight-cuts-proposed-in-the-latest-uk-justice-system-reform/3005718.article http://www.thelawyer.com/news-and-analysis/practice-areas/fraud-and-crime/last-aid-lawyers-unite-to-fight-cuts-proposed-in-the-latest-uk-justice-system-reform/3005718.article The Lawyer reports from the front line of legal aid cuts as law centres and charities fear for the future of the UK justice system. Mon, 10 Jun 2013 00:01 GMT http://www.thelawyer.com/news-and-analysis/practice-areas/insurance/pi-back-up-to-the-future/3005495.article http://www.thelawyer.com/news-and-analysis/practice-areas/insurance/pi-back-up-to-the-future/3005495.article Changes to the way solicitors insure themselves are kicking in this year. Our peer panel surveys the new landscape. Mon, 10 Jun 2013 00:00 GMT http://www.thelawyer.com/news-and-analysis/bingham-develops-its-city-link/3005638.article http://www.thelawyer.com/news-and-analysis/bingham-develops-its-city-link/3005638.article As the US firm turns 40 in London, its strategy of expanding slowly is paying off Mon, 10 Jun 2013 00:00 GMT http://www.thelawyer.com/news-and-analysis/market-analysis/notebook/city-associates-pay-rises-but-us-firms-still-lead-the-way/3005703.article http://www.thelawyer.com/news-and-analysis/market-analysis/notebook/city-associates-pay-rises-but-us-firms-still-lead-the-way/3005703.article Associate pay is up at top UK firms, but it still trails pampered chums at US firms Mon, 10 Jun 2013 00:00 GMT http://www.thelawyer.com/news-and-analysis/practice-areas/private-client/private-client-teams-rich-tapestry/3005195.article http://www.thelawyer.com/news-and-analysis/practice-areas/private-client/private-client-teams-rich-tapestry/3005195.article Wealth management work is booming as individuals and families from around the world seek UK legal advice on structuring their affairs Mon, 3 Jun 2013 00:00 GMT http://www.thelawyer.com/news-and-analysis/feature-the-first-100-days/3005255.article http://www.thelawyer.com/news-and-analysis/feature-the-first-100-days/3005255.article The top ranks of UK firms are teeming with new faces. The Lawyer asks what their plans are for taking up the baton? Mon, 3 Jun 2013 00:00 GMT http://www.thelawyer.com/news-and-analysis/regions/europe/malta-an-island-apart/3005270.article http://www.thelawyer.com/news-and-analysis/regions/europe/malta-an-island-apart/3005270.article Malta does not want to be tarred with the same brush as Cyprus and is defending its credentials as an international business centre Mon, 3 Jun 2013 00:00 GMT http://www.thelawyer.com/news-and-analysis/market-analysis/notebook/more-pressure-on-legal-education/3005407.article http://www.thelawyer.com/news-and-analysis/market-analysis/notebook/more-pressure-on-legal-education/3005407.article Legal education market shrinks again as NCLT stops taking on LPC, GDL students Mon, 3 Jun 2013 00:00 GMT http://www.thelawyer.com/news-and-analysis/market-analysis/focus-on-sj-berwin-merger-talks-berwin-in-a-china-shop/3005204.article http://www.thelawyer.com/news-and-analysis/market-analysis/focus-on-sj-berwin-merger-talks-berwin-in-a-china-shop/3005204.article Is SJB bulking up for a US partner with the KWM deal or is the pull of non-funds muscle enough? And what of the illustrious name? Tue, 28 May 2013 00:05 GMT http://www.thelawyer.com/news-and-analysis/regions/europe/europe-analysis/czech-republic/slovakia-special-report-czech-points/3004844.article http://www.thelawyer.com/news-and-analysis/regions/europe/europe-analysis/czech-republic/slovakia-special-report-czech-points/3004844.article Sweeping legislative change is providing the bulk of the work for lawyers in the Czech Republic and Slovakia Tue, 28 May 2013 00:03 GMT http://www.thelawyer.com/news-and-analysis/practice-areas/employment/the-lawyer-awards-employment-special-report-working-models/3004997.article http://www.thelawyer.com/news-and-analysis/practice-areas/employment/the-lawyer-awards-employment-special-report-working-models/3004997.article This year’s Lawyer Awards employment entries show just how wide-ranging this sector is Tue, 28 May 2013 00:02 GMT http://www.thelawyer.com/in-house/in-house-cost-management-special-report-at-the-cutting-edge/3004999.article http://www.thelawyer.com/in-house/in-house-cost-management-special-report-at-the-cutting-edge/3004999.article With financial pressures across the board, in-house counsel are having to take a firm stance on costs Tue, 28 May 2013 00:01 GMT http://www.thelawyer.com/news-and-analysis/market-analysis/notebook/plunge-in-number-of-contracts-shows-market-is-behind-the-game/3005165.article http://www.thelawyer.com/news-and-analysis/market-analysis/notebook/plunge-in-number-of-contracts-shows-market-is-behind-the-game/3005165.article News last week that the number of training contracts has contracted by a whopping 10.5 per cent in the past year is a sure sign the trainee recruitment model needs to be urgently reassessed. Tue, 28 May 2013 00:00 GMT http://www.thelawyer.com/news-and-analysis/market-analysis/notebook/us/uk-firm-pay-gap-widens/3005166.article http://www.thelawyer.com/news-and-analysis/market-analysis/notebook/us/uk-firm-pay-gap-widens/3005166.article Never has the gap between rich and poor been so stark - among lawyers, that is. NQ salaries can differ by as much as 368 per cent, it seems. Tue, 28 May 2013 00:00 GMT http://www.thelawyer.com/news-and-analysis/market-analysis/sex-discrimination-and-the-city/3005208.article http://www.thelawyer.com/news-and-analysis/market-analysis/sex-discrimination-and-the-city/3005208.article Katie Tantum’s discrimination claim against Travers Smith highlights that such cases at top City firms are rare, but it is even rarer for accused firms to fight back Tue, 28 May 2013 00:00 GMT http://www.thelawyer.com/news-and-analysis/market-analysis/notebook/chris-howard-has-left-linklaters-again/3005209.article http://www.thelawyer.com/news-and-analysis/market-analysis/notebook/chris-howard-has-left-linklaters-again/3005209.article Will it be third time lucky at Sullivans? Tue, 28 May 2013 00:00 GMT http://www.thelawyer.com/news-and-analysis/practice-areas/private-client/withers/speechly-merger-why-the-tie-up-talks-unravelled/3005251.article http://www.thelawyer.com/news-and-analysis/practice-areas/private-client/withers/speechly-merger-why-the-tie-up-talks-unravelled/3005251.article A merged Withers and Speechly Bircham would have scaled The Lawyer’s UK 200 with a turnover of about £170m, and created one of the world’s largest specialist private client teams. So what went wrong? Tue, 28 May 2013 00:00 GMT http://www.thelawyer.com/news-and-analysis/regions/europe/market-force/3004399.article http://www.thelawyer.com/news-and-analysis/regions/europe/market-force/3004399.article Russia is an attractive proposition for institutional investors at the moment, with a boom in bond issuances Mon, 20 May 2013 00:20 GMT http://www.thelawyer.com/news-and-analysis/regions/asia-pacific/asia-pacific-analysis/magic-realism/3004741.article http://www.thelawyer.com/news-and-analysis/regions/asia-pacific/asia-pacific-analysis/magic-realism/3004741.article International firms are jostling for position with local players in a packed legal market, but the UK magic circle still dominates Mon, 20 May 2013 00:15 GMT http://www.thelawyer.com/news-and-analysis/market-analysis/abroad-minded/3004801.article http://www.thelawyer.com/news-and-analysis/market-analysis/abroad-minded/3004801.article UK associates may have to move out if they want to move up, as firms look to add strength in growing economies Mon, 20 May 2013 00:05 GMT http://www.thelawyer.com/news-and-analysis/when-the-numbers-dont-add-up-anymore/3004822.article http://www.thelawyer.com/news-and-analysis/when-the-numbers-dont-add-up-anymore/3004822.article Redundancies are sweeping the legal industry as firms of all sizes adjust to a world of permanent price pressure - and partners are no longer secure in ivory towers Mon, 20 May 2013 00:00 GMT http://www.thelawyer.com/in-house/system-change/3004838.article http://www.thelawyer.com/in-house/system-change/3004838.article Budget tracking has become a core part of many in-housers’ roles, and delegates at our recent Portugal summit considered the hi-tech approach Mon, 20 May 2013 00:00 GMT http://www.thelawyer.com/news-and-analysis/all-eyes-on-energy/3004922.article http://www.thelawyer.com/news-and-analysis/all-eyes-on-energy/3004922.article The arrival of Texas firm Andrews Kurth in the UK proves how busy the oil and gas market has become. But the sector’s high level of activity has caught the eye of the European Commission Mon, 20 May 2013 00:00 GMT http://www.thelawyer.com/news-and-analysis/market-analysis/the-known-unknowns/3004600.article http://www.thelawyer.com/news-and-analysis/market-analysis/the-known-unknowns/3004600.article A surprising number of UK associates haven’t even heard of the top US firms in London. Our survey reveals their attitudes Mon, 13 May 2013 00:05 GMT http://www.thelawyer.com/tonic-for-the-troops/3004516.article http://www.thelawyer.com/tonic-for-the-troops/3004516.article Law firms often appear to focus their training efforts on the newbies to the legal profession, but increasingly programmes target mid-level associates Mon, 13 May 2013 00:00 GMT http://www.thelawyer.com/news-and-analysis/regions/asia-pacific/look-both-ways/3004564.article http://www.thelawyer.com/news-and-analysis/regions/asia-pacific/look-both-ways/3004564.article Chinese firms are pushing ahead with international expansion as equally important internal changes are being played out Mon, 13 May 2013 00:00 GMT http://www.thelawyer.com/news-and-analysis/market-analysis/in-it-to-win-it/3004347.article http://www.thelawyer.com/news-and-analysis/market-analysis/in-it-to-win-it/3004347.article Firms shortlisted for The Lawyer Awards upped their game in a grim market, with imagination and hard work the watchwords Tue, 7 May 2013 00:05 GMT http://www.thelawyer.com/news-and-analysis/practice-areas/litigation/getting-the-balance-right/3003995.article http://www.thelawyer.com/news-and-analysis/practice-areas/litigation/getting-the-balance-right/3003995.article New rules governing international arbitration have lawyers hotly debating how much regulation is required Tue, 7 May 2013 00:00 GMT http://www.thelawyer.com/news-and-analysis/market-analysis/pressure-group-analysis-on-retention-rates/3004159.article http://www.thelawyer.com/news-and-analysis/market-analysis/pressure-group-analysis-on-retention-rates/3004159.article The trainee intake model has reached critical point with shrinking business opportunities compounded by high training costs Mon, 29 Apr 2013 00:05 GMT http://www.thelawyer.com/news-and-analysis/regions/offshore/shining-through/3003735.article http://www.thelawyer.com/news-and-analysis/regions/offshore/shining-through/3003735.article Offshore firms are not letting proposed regulatory changes to the legal profession put them off opening offices in the British Virgin Islands Mon, 29 Apr 2013 00:00 GMT http://www.thelawyer.com/news-and-analysis/regions/offshore/offshore-corporate-and-litigation-roundup/3003952.article http://www.thelawyer.com/news-and-analysis/regions/offshore/offshore-corporate-and-litigation-roundup/3003952.article A round-up of some of the most prominent mandates that have been keeping offshore lawyers busy Mon, 29 Apr 2013 00:00 GMT http://www.thelawyer.com/news-and-analysis/regions/americas/hire-plains-drifters-how-the-top-us-firms-are-doing-in-london/3003880.article http://www.thelawyer.com/news-and-analysis/regions/americas/hire-plains-drifters-how-the-top-us-firms-are-doing-in-london/3003880.article US firms are on a hiring drive to gain clout in London and boost their English law capabilities, and the tactic is paying off Mon, 22 Apr 2013 00:05 GMT http://www.thelawyer.com/news-and-analysis/market-analysis/analysis/ma-plus/3003655.article http://www.thelawyer.com/news-and-analysis/market-analysis/analysis/ma-plus/3003655.article Deals are on the up in Switzerland, while measures to shed light on the country’s mysterious banking system also herald work for lawyers Mon, 22 Apr 2013 00:00 GMT http://www.thelawyer.com/news-and-analysis/the-lawyer-management/intelligent-design/3003881.article http://www.thelawyer.com/news-and-analysis/the-lawyer-management/intelligent-design/3003881.article Access to sophisticated business intelligence is critical in a fast-changing market, but at many firms the technology is not up to the job Mon, 22 Apr 2013 00:00 GMT http://www.thelawyer.com/news-and-analysis/practice-areas/banking-and-finance/high-anxiety-how-the-new-financial-regulatory-regime-will-affect-lawyers/3003711.article http://www.thelawyer.com/news-and-analysis/practice-areas/banking-and-finance/high-anxiety-how-the-new-financial-regulatory-regime-will-affect-lawyers/3003711.article Nerves are mounting over the ‘twin peaks’ financial regulation regime which could see accountants grabbing top-end advice work Mon, 15 Apr 2013 00:10 GMT http://www.thelawyer.com/news-and-analysis/practice-areas/litigation/in-for-the-count/3003428.article http://www.thelawyer.com/news-and-analysis/practice-areas/litigation/in-for-the-count/3003428.article Forensic accounting is now big business and a major part of litigation. Could this lead to merged legal and accountancy firms? Mon, 15 Apr 2013 00:00 GMT http://www.thelawyer.com/news-and-analysis/market-analysis/feature-out-of-practice/3003571.article http://www.thelawyer.com/news-and-analysis/market-analysis/feature-out-of-practice/3003571.article Herbies rainmaker Ted Greeno is the latest in a line of top litigators packing their bags for the lure of the mighty dollar. But the firm insists their departures have nothing to do with the Freehills merger Mon, 8 Apr 2013 00:03 GMT http://www.thelawyer.com/news-and-analysis/regions/africa/power-block/3001990.article http://www.thelawyer.com/news-and-analysis/regions/africa/power-block/3001990.article Energy work has long powered Nigerian law firms, but slow progress on legislation is holding up the sector’s growth Mon, 8 Apr 2013 00:00 GMT http://www.thelawyer.com/news-and-analysis/market-analysis/analysis/autofocus/3002991.article http://www.thelawyer.com/news-and-analysis/market-analysis/analysis/autofocus/3002991.article Pensions auto-enrolment is about to hit medium-size businesses. Employers are clamouring for advice - as are the law firms themselves Mon, 8 Apr 2013 00:00 GMT http://www.thelawyer.com/news-and-analysis/market-analysis/analysis/slow-build/3003399.article http://www.thelawyer.com/news-and-analysis/market-analysis/analysis/slow-build/3003399.article Regulatory changes have not been as disruptive as the construction industry first feared Mon, 8 Apr 2013 00:00 GMT http://www.thelawyer.com/news-and-analysis/market-analysis/scotland-feature-saltire-in-the-wounds/3003396.article http://www.thelawyer.com/news-and-analysis/market-analysis/scotland-feature-saltire-in-the-wounds/3003396.article While Scottish banks prospered law firms lived like lairds, moving into modern, high-end premises. But then came the crash Mon, 1 Apr 2013 00:04 GMT http://www.thelawyer.com/middle-cee/3002359.article http://www.thelawyer.com/middle-cee/3002359.article With domestic stability but uncertainty in the surrounding region, Austria’s law firms are looking at fresh ways of managing the financial crisis Mon, 1 Apr 2013 00:00 GMT http://www.thelawyer.com/news-and-analysis/people/peter-kalis-interview-all-clear/3003099.article http://www.thelawyer.com/news-and-analysis/people/peter-kalis-interview-all-clear/3003099.article Clarity is K&L Gates boss Peter Kalis’s not-so- secret weapon in putting clear blue water between his firm and others’ opaque financial reporting Mon, 25 Mar 2013 00:01 GMT http://www.thelawyer.com/feeling-the-heat-how-spains-big-four-firms-are-coping-with-the-economic-crisis/3001803.article http://www.thelawyer.com/feeling-the-heat-how-spains-big-four-firms-are-coping-with-the-economic-crisis/3001803.article Spain’s big four law firms are serious players on the European scene, but tough times have called for tough coping strategies Mon, 25 Mar 2013 00:00 GMT http://www.thelawyer.com/battlegrounds/3002574.article http://www.thelawyer.com/battlegrounds/3002574.article Hong Kong and Singapore are becoming important international disputes hubs, and moves are afoot to further open up their court systems Mon, 25 Mar 2013 00:00 GMT http://www.thelawyer.com/news-and-analysis/practice-areas/litigation/21st-century-silk-the-facts-the-figures-and-six-personal-stories-from-this-years-round/3002889.article http://www.thelawyer.com/news-and-analysis/practice-areas/litigation/21st-century-silk-the-facts-the-figures-and-six-personal-stories-from-this-years-round/3002889.article Just 84 QCs were made up this year. It’s an expensive game, so we ask some of the chosen few why it’s worth it Mon, 25 Mar 2013 00:00 GMT http://www.thelawyer.com/news-and-analysis/regions/middle-east/middle-east-analysis/set-fair/3003146.article http://www.thelawyer.com/news-and-analysis/regions/middle-east/middle-east-analysis/set-fair/3003146.article Legislation to break up the concentration of economic power in Israel will spark a business upsurge, say panellists at our London event Mon, 25 Mar 2013 00:00 GMT http://www.thelawyer.com/sum-people/3002186.article http://www.thelawyer.com/sum-people/3002186.article A third of partners hired in London don’t stick - and the finger of suspicion points at the hiring system itself Mon, 18 Mar 2013 00:10 GMT http://www.thelawyer.com/cash-flow/3001959.article http://www.thelawyer.com/cash-flow/3001959.article US firms are picking up more than their fair share of big-name banking and finance partners. Why? Mon, 18 Mar 2013 00:00 GMT http://www.thelawyer.com/news-and-analysis/the-lawyer-management/abs-news-and-analysis/record-plays/3002038.article http://www.thelawyer.com/news-and-analysis/the-lawyer-management/abs-news-and-analysis/record-plays/3002038.article Non-traditional business models with their client-centric focus are prompting firms to take a closer look at document management and its benefits Mon, 18 Mar 2013 00:00 GMT http://www.thelawyer.com/in-the-pipeline/3002224.article http://www.thelawyer.com/in-the-pipeline/3002224.article Prospects of domestic shale gas supplies and a steady stream of EU regulatory changes mean Polish lawyers should see even more work flowing in Mon, 18 Mar 2013 00:00 GMT http://www.thelawyer.com/news-and-analysis/market-analysis/analysis-on-dwf-self-assembly-or-the-diy-law-firm/3001962.article http://www.thelawyer.com/news-and-analysis/market-analysis/analysis-on-dwf-self-assembly-or-the-diy-law-firm/3001962.article DWF has bolted on five firms in the space of a year. Not everyone is convinced about the way the parts fit together Mon, 11 Mar 2013 00:01 GMT http://www.thelawyer.com/news-and-analysis/regions/europe/rebuilding-society/3001511.article http://www.thelawyer.com/news-and-analysis/regions/europe/rebuilding-society/3001511.article As Portuguese firms face liberalisation in a post-bailout world and the home market remains tough, many are setting their sights overseas Mon, 11 Mar 2013 00:00 GMT http://www.thelawyer.com/here-to-help/3001927.article http://www.thelawyer.com/here-to-help/3001927.article In an era of outsourcing, mobile working and watching the property pennies, the facilities management function can help in a variety of ways Mon, 11 Mar 2013 00:00 GMT http://www.thelawyer.com/news-and-analysis/regions/middle-east/cc-gets-it-together-in-saudi-arabia/3002043.article http://www.thelawyer.com/news-and-analysis/regions/middle-east/cc-gets-it-together-in-saudi-arabia/3002043.article Trailblazer firm tests mixed partnership water in the desert kingdom Mon, 11 Mar 2013 00:00 GMT http://www.thelawyer.com/firms/exclusive-video-interview-with-rudy-giuliani-why-bracewell-is-coming-to-london/3002000.article http://www.thelawyer.com/firms/exclusive-video-interview-with-rudy-giuliani-why-bracewell-is-coming-to-london/3002000.article The most high-profile partner at Houston-based energy firm Bracewell & Giuliani, former New York Mayor Rudy Giuliani, outlines his firm’s plans to grow in the UK in a video interview with The Lawyer. Wed, 6 Mar 2013 11:51 GMT http://www.thelawyer.com/news-and-analysis/market-analysis/analysis-on-bracewell-and-giuliani-and-the-shale-gas-market-the-fracking-truth/3001826.article http://www.thelawyer.com/news-and-analysis/market-analysis/analysis-on-bracewell-and-giuliani-and-the-shale-gas-market-the-fracking-truth/3001826.article US energy law specialist Bracewell & Giuliani’s desire for a pole position in UK shale is fuelling a boost of its City operations Mon, 4 Mar 2013 00:05 GMT http://www.thelawyer.com/the-riyadh-dance/3001170.article http://www.thelawyer.com/the-riyadh-dance/3001170.article International firms taking a local Saudi partner is a common routine but is it always the best move for both parties? Mon, 4 Mar 2013 00:00 GMT http://www.thelawyer.com/clear-intent/3001403.article http://www.thelawyer.com/clear-intent/3001403.article The Mid Staffordshire Inquiry’s call for a duty of candour will have far-reaching effects on the NHS and clinical negligence - if it is ever implemented Mon, 4 Mar 2013 00:00 GMT http://www.thelawyer.com/more-roads-lead-to-law/3001788.article http://www.thelawyer.com/more-roads-lead-to-law/3001788.article Lord Sumption’s assertion that to be the best, lawyers should not study law, is gaining acceptance among law firms Mon, 4 Mar 2013 00:00 GMT http://www.thelawyer.com/ebb-and-flow/3001025.article http://www.thelawyer.com/ebb-and-flow/3001025.article Maples and Calder has regained the top spot and other firms are expanding - the tide is changing offshore Mon, 25 Feb 2013 00:00 GMT http://www.thelawyer.com/the-top-30-offshore-firms/3001088.article http://www.thelawyer.com/the-top-30-offshore-firms/3001088.article Profiles of the top 30 offshore firms, ranked by number of partners Mon, 25 Feb 2013 00:00 GMT http://www.thelawyer.com/the-india-opportunity/3001311.article http://www.thelawyer.com/the-india-opportunity/3001311.article Is India still the jewel in the BRICs’ crown? Managing risk when investing in the country was the subject of a lively debate in London recently Mon, 25 Feb 2013 00:00 GMT http://www.thelawyer.com/news-and-analysis/the-lawyer-management/llp-analysis-top-firms-figures-laid-bare/3001458.article http://www.thelawyer.com/news-and-analysis/the-lawyer-management/llp-analysis-top-firms-figures-laid-bare/3001458.article The LLPs lay out the state of the market in black and white. It’s not always pretty reading Mon, 25 Feb 2013 00:00 GMT http://www.thelawyer.com/firms/profit-on-the-margins/3001250.article http://www.thelawyer.com/firms/profit-on-the-margins/3001250.article You don’t have to be a big firm to innovate and thrive in a downturn, as our look at the lower half of the UK 200 shows. We pick 10 inspiring stories Mon, 18 Feb 2013 00:05 GMT http://www.thelawyer.com/back-in-the-game/1016721.article http://www.thelawyer.com/back-in-the-game/1016721.article Privatisation work is trickling back into Greece and foreign investor interest is resurfacing Mon, 18 Feb 2013 00:00 GMT http://www.thelawyer.com/eurofocus/1016739.article http://www.thelawyer.com/eurofocus/1016739.article The Belgian market is packed so why are firms still eager to get a look-in? Mon, 18 Feb 2013 00:00 GMT http://www.thelawyer.com/fund-fair/3001022.article http://www.thelawyer.com/fund-fair/3001022.article Firms are considering their options prior to the Jackson reforms deadline in April, but fewer cases are likely to be viable Mon, 18 Feb 2013 00:00 GMT http://www.thelawyer.com/news-and-analysis/regions/americas/davis-polk-analysis-friends-and-relationships/3000602.article http://www.thelawyer.com/news-and-analysis/regions/americas/davis-polk-analysis-friends-and-relationships/3000602.article New boss Tom Reid is taking Davis Polk down a path that calls longstanding links into question, including those with Slaughter and May Mon, 11 Feb 2013 00:02 GMT http://www.thelawyer.com/broken-cover/1016699.article http://www.thelawyer.com/broken-cover/1016699.article A growing trend for insurers pulling fraud and regulatory cover for company directors is having a major effect on corporate defence practices Mon, 11 Feb 2013 00:00 GMT http://www.thelawyer.com/in-house/safety-first-for-barclays-quest/3000854.article http://www.thelawyer.com/in-house/safety-first-for-barclays-quest/3000854.article Bank tipped to replace GC Mark Harding with internal candidate after Libor scandal Mon, 11 Feb 2013 00:00 GMT http://www.thelawyer.com/bright-spot/3000857.article http://www.thelawyer.com/bright-spot/3000857.article Deal activity is at a record level and heading upwards in Turkey Mon, 11 Feb 2013 00:00 GMT http://www.thelawyer.com/voter-cycle/1016413.article http://www.thelawyer.com/voter-cycle/1016413.article Political instability in Italy has made foreign investors wary, slashing legal activity, but there is optimism that the coming elections could start a recovery Mon, 4 Feb 2013 10:37 GMT http://www.thelawyer.com/an-ill-wind/1016698.article http://www.thelawyer.com/an-ill-wind/1016698.article Regional sets are having to face up to the fact that their world is changing, and fast Mon, 4 Feb 2013 09:59 GMT http://www.thelawyer.com/news-and-analysis/market-analysis/crash-course-to-success/3000339.article http://www.thelawyer.com/news-and-analysis/market-analysis/crash-course-to-success/3000339.article Jeff Winn’s extraordinary journey from small-town solicitor to £10m-a-year road accident law mogul is proof that entrepreneurialism pays Mon, 4 Feb 2013 00:05 GMT http://www.thelawyer.com/threestyle/3000317.article http://www.thelawyer.com/threestyle/3000317.article Estonia, Latvia and Lithuania escaped the worst of the eurozone crisis, making them attractive to foreign investors. That trend is set to grow Mon, 28 Jan 2013 00:01 GMT http://www.thelawyer.com/crunch-boom/1016416.article http://www.thelawyer.com/crunch-boom/1016416.article Financial disputes are starting to dominate the English courts as the long-awaited fallout from the downturn finally comes to town Mon, 28 Jan 2013 00:00 GMT http://www.thelawyer.com/know-way/1016426.article http://www.thelawyer.com/know-way/1016426.article Knowledge management is an increasingly important function in offering quality client service, and the tools involved are getting more sophisticated Mon, 28 Jan 2013 00:00 GMT http://www.thelawyer.com/sous-le-soleil/1016056.article http://www.thelawyer.com/sous-le-soleil/1016056.article Firms in north-west Africa’s Morocco and Algeria hubs are seeing a greater influx of international clients into the French-dominated market Mon, 21 Jan 2013 00:01 GMT http://www.thelawyer.com/green-shoots/3000299.article http://www.thelawyer.com/green-shoots/3000299.article A new survey shows positivity is trickling back in to Ireland’s legal market as a recovering economy draws work their way, even in the notorious property sector Mon, 21 Jan 2013 00:01 GMT http://www.thelawyer.com/the-down-to-earth-visionary/1016488.article http://www.thelawyer.com/the-down-to-earth-visionary/1016488.article Eversheds CEO Bryan Hughes’ finance-focused style suited the recession, but his challenge now is to take the firm to the next, global, stage Mon, 21 Jan 2013 00:00 GMT http://www.thelawyer.com/due-south/3000293.article http://www.thelawyer.com/due-south/3000293.article A resource-rich home territory remains the focus for Canadian firms but growing client globalisation is pulling them to Latin America and Africa Mon, 14 Jan 2013 00:01 GMT http://www.thelawyer.com/go-deutsche/3000294.article http://www.thelawyer.com/go-deutsche/3000294.article Difficulty securing financing has slowed corporate activity but Germany’s Mittelstand sector is helping firms buck the trend Mon, 14 Jan 2013 00:01 GMT http://www.thelawyer.com/the-crunch-bunch/3000314.article http://www.thelawyer.com/the-crunch-bunch/3000314.article Last year’s punishing economic conditions pushed many companies into administration. We take a look at the big UK cases Mon, 14 Jan 2013 00:01 GMT http://www.thelawyer.com/fee-radical/1016344.article http://www.thelawyer.com/fee-radical/1016344.article Our latest in-depth analysis of UK M&A legal bills reveals a good performance by smaller firms and success fees on the rise Mon, 14 Jan 2013 00:00 GMT http://www.thelawyer.com/changing-romania/1016026.article http://www.thelawyer.com/changing-romania/1016026.article Romania’s political feuding is not helping the economy, as a much-needed IMF loan hangs in the balance Mon, 7 Jan 2013 00:00 GMT http://www.thelawyer.com/news-and-analysis/practice-areas/litigation/the-top-20-cases-2013/1016041.article http://www.thelawyer.com/news-and-analysis/practice-areas/litigation/the-top-20-cases-2013/1016041.article This promises to be a bumper season in the courts, so here’s our selection of the bust-ups to watch Mon, 7 Jan 2013 00:00 GMT http://www.thelawyer.com/patent-by-numbers/1016042.article http://www.thelawyer.com/patent-by-numbers/1016042.article A single patent court system for Europe and the high-profile ‘phone wars’ are putting IP at the heart of clients’ business strategies Mon, 7 Jan 2013 00:00 GMT http://www.thelawyer.com/astrazeneca-insurance-v-xl-insurance-and-ace-bermuda-insurance/1016263.article http://www.thelawyer.com/astrazeneca-insurance-v-xl-insurance-and-ace-bermuda-insurance/1016263.article AstraZeneca Insurance Company Ltd v XL Insurance (Bermuda) Ltd and Ace Bermuda Insurance Ltd Mon, 7 Jan 2013 00:00 GMT http://www.thelawyer.com/harbinger-capital-v-independent-valuer-of-northern-rock-hm-treasury/1016264.article http://www.thelawyer.com/harbinger-capital-v-independent-valuer-of-northern-rock-hm-treasury/1016264.article Harbinger Capital Partners v (1) Andrew Caldwell (as the Independent Valuer of Northern Rock plc); (2) HM Treasury Mon, 7 Jan 2013 00:00 GMT http://www.thelawyer.com/aadb-v-deloitte/1016266.article http://www.thelawyer.com/aadb-v-deloitte/1016266.article The Accountancy & Actuarial Discipline Board v (1) Deloitte LLP and Maghsoud Einollahi Mon, 7 Jan 2013 00:00 GMT http://www.thelawyer.com/manmohan-varma-v-mittal/1016267.article http://www.thelawyer.com/manmohan-varma-v-mittal/1016267.article Manmohan Varma v Mr Lakshimi Mittal Mon, 7 Jan 2013 00:00 GMT http://www.thelawyer.com/ali-dizaei-v-metropolitan-police-and-ors/1016268.article http://www.thelawyer.com/ali-dizaei-v-metropolitan-police-and-ors/1016268.article Ali Dizaei v Metropolitan Police Service & Ors Mon, 7 Jan 2013 00:00 GMT http://www.thelawyer.com/thomas-hicks-george-gillett-and-ors-v-martin-broughton-and-ors/1016271.article http://www.thelawyer.com/thomas-hicks-george-gillett-and-ors-v-martin-broughton-and-ors/1016271.article (1) Thomas Hicks; (2) George Gillett; (3) Kop Football (Cayman) Ltd; (4) Kop Football (Holdings) Ltd; (5) Kop Football Ltd v The Royal Bank Of Scotland plc and (1) Kop Football (Cayman) Ltd; (2) Thomas Hicks; (3) George Gillett; (4) UKSV Holdings Company Ltd; (5) NESV I LLC; (6) Kop Football Ltd; (7) Kop Football (Holdings) Ltd and (8) Kop Investment LLC v (1) Martin Broughton; (2) Christian Purslow & Ian Ayre Mon, 7 Jan 2013 00:00 GMT http://www.thelawyer.com/interflora-v-marks-and-spencer-flowers-direct-online/1016273.article http://www.thelawyer.com/interflora-v-marks-and-spencer-flowers-direct-online/1016273.article (1) Interflora, Inc (2) Interflora British Unit v (1) Marks and Spencer plc (2) Flowers Direct Online Ltd Mon, 7 Jan 2013 00:00 GMT http://www.thelawyer.com/cf-partners-v-barclays-and-tricorona/1016274.article http://www.thelawyer.com/cf-partners-v-barclays-and-tricorona/1016274.article CF Partners (UK) LLP v Barclays Bank plc & Tricorona AB Mon, 7 Jan 2013 00:00 GMT http://www.thelawyer.com/gdf-suez-v-teesside-power-holdings-ors/1016276.article http://www.thelawyer.com/gdf-suez-v-teesside-power-holdings-ors/1016276.article GDF Suez International Holdings BV and GdF International SAS v Teesside Power Holdings, Western Power Investments, South Wales TPL Investments, Cargill Financial Markets, ELQ Investors Mon, 7 Jan 2013 00:00 GMT http://www.thelawyer.com/r-uk-uncut-legal-action-ltd-v-hmrc/1016277.article http://www.thelawyer.com/r-uk-uncut-legal-action-ltd-v-hmrc/1016277.article R (UK Uncut Legal Action Ltd) v HMRC Mon, 7 Jan 2013 00:00 GMT http://www.thelawyer.com/madoff-securities-v-stephen-raven-and-ors/1016278.article http://www.thelawyer.com/madoff-securities-v-stephen-raven-and-ors/1016278.article Madoff Securities International Ltd v (1) Stephen Ernest John Raven; (2) Leon Flax; (3) Christopher Dale; (4) Philip John Toop; (5) Malcolm Stevenson; (6) Peter Madoff; (7) Mark Madoff; (8) Andrew Madoff; (9) Sonja Kohn; (10) Erko Incorporated; and (11) Tecno Development & Research Ltd Mon, 7 Jan 2013 00:00 GMT http://www.thelawyer.com/torre-asset-funding-v-rbs/1016279.article http://www.thelawyer.com/torre-asset-funding-v-rbs/1016279.article Torre Asset Funding v RBS Mon, 7 Jan 2013 00:00 GMT http://www.thelawyer.com/ip-ipcom-v-htc-and-ipcom-v-nokia/1016280.article http://www.thelawyer.com/ip-ipcom-v-htc-and-ipcom-v-nokia/1016280.article IPCom v HTC and IPCom v Nokia Mon, 7 Jan 2013 00:00 GMT http://www.thelawyer.com/graisley-properties-and-ors-v-barclays-bank/1016281.article http://www.thelawyer.com/graisley-properties-and-ors-v-barclays-bank/1016281.article Graisley Properties Ltd & Ors v Barclays Bank plc Mon, 7 Jan 2013 00:00 GMT http://www.thelawyer.com/constantin-medien-v-bernie-ecclestone-and-ors/1016282.article http://www.thelawyer.com/constantin-medien-v-bernie-ecclestone-and-ors/1016282.article Constantin Medien v (1) Bernie Ecclestone, (2) Stephen Mullens, (3) Bambino Holdings Ltd, (4) Gerhard Gribkowsky Mon, 7 Jan 2013 00:00 GMT http://www.thelawyer.com/merrill-lynch-v-comune-di-firenze-ubs-v-comune-di-firenze-dexia-crediop-v-comune-di-firenze/1016283.article http://www.thelawyer.com/merrill-lynch-v-comune-di-firenze-ubs-v-comune-di-firenze-dexia-crediop-v-comune-di-firenze/1016283.article (1) Merrill Lynch International Bank Ltd v Comune di Firenze; (2) UBS Ltd v Comune di Firenze; (3) Dexia Crediop SpA v Comune di Firenze Mon, 7 Jan 2013 00:00 GMT http://www.thelawyer.com/london-underground-v-freshfields-herbert-smith/1016284.article http://www.thelawyer.com/london-underground-v-freshfields-herbert-smith/1016284.article London Underground Ltd v (1) Freshfields Bruckhaus Deringer; (2) Herbert Smith Mon, 7 Jan 2013 00:00 GMT http://www.thelawyer.com/continental-capital-markets-v-gfi-holdings-and-ors/1016285.article http://www.thelawyer.com/continental-capital-markets-v-gfi-holdings-and-ors/1016285.article Continental Capital Markets SA v GFI Holdings Ltd & Ors Mon, 7 Jan 2013 00:00 GMT http://www.thelawyer.com/ndiku-mutua-and-ors-v-foreign-and-commonwealth-office/1016287.article http://www.thelawyer.com/ndiku-mutua-and-ors-v-foreign-and-commonwealth-office/1016287.article Ndiku Mutua & Ors v Foreign and Commonwealth Office (FCO) Mon, 7 Jan 2013 00:00 GMT http://www.thelawyer.com/news-and-analysis/practice-areas/litigation/cohen-and-stephen-liquidators-of-rangers-fc-and-ors-v-collyer-bristow/1016288.article http://www.thelawyer.com/news-and-analysis/practice-areas/litigation/cohen-and-stephen-liquidators-of-rangers-fc-and-ors-v-collyer-bristow/1016288.article Cohen & Stephen (The Liquidators of Rangers FC) & Ors v Collyer Bristow Mon, 7 Jan 2013 00:00 GMT http://www.thelawyer.com/review-of-the-year/1015958.article http://www.thelawyer.com/review-of-the-year/1015958.article Career development and workplace issues have long been the centrepiece of The Lawyer’s reporting. Mon, 10 Dec 2012 15:56 GMT http://www.thelawyer.com/reserve-psychology/1015832.article http://www.thelawyer.com/reserve-psychology/1015832.article Cyprus is mired in bailout talks yet has massive untapped gas reserves. We ask the experts how the island’s law firms are coping with this complexity Mon, 10 Dec 2012 00:00 GMT http://www.thelawyer.com/booting-up/1015840.article http://www.thelawyer.com/booting-up/1015840.article Qatar is preparing to host the 2022 World Cup and legal work is on the rise Mon, 10 Dec 2012 00:00 GMT http://www.thelawyer.com/the-perfect-storm/1015863.article http://www.thelawyer.com/the-perfect-storm/1015863.article New regulations, technology, competitors and customer expectations are forcing law firms to adapt to change, say the industry’s leading lightsIn association with Thomson Reuters Mon, 10 Dec 2012 00:00 GMT http://www.thelawyer.com/gearing-up/1015868.article http://www.thelawyer.com/gearing-up/1015868.article Civil unrest is holding Bahrain back but lawyers believe that slow transactional work is down to more than the political situation Mon, 10 Dec 2012 00:00 GMT http://www.thelawyer.com/featured-case-civil-procedure/1015897.article http://www.thelawyer.com/featured-case-civil-procedure/1015897.article JSC BTA Bank v Ablyazov [2012] EWCA Civ 1411. Maurice Kay LJ; Rix LJ; Toulson LJ. 6 November 2012 Wed, 5 Dec 2012 16:30 GMT http://www.thelawyer.com/access-all-areas/1015701.article http://www.thelawyer.com/access-all-areas/1015701.article It is widely held that regional Administrative Courts have promoted access to justice and lawyers outside London have geared up to meet the challenge Mon, 3 Dec 2012 00:00 GMT http://www.thelawyer.com/charge-of-the-lit-brigade/1015765.article http://www.thelawyer.com/charge-of-the-lit-brigade/1015765.article The Lawyer’s latest Top 50 litigation firms list shows that business for dispute specialists is roaring along while new in-depth detail reveals the winning strategies Mon, 3 Dec 2012 00:00 GMT http://www.thelawyer.com/flying-south/1015423.article http://www.thelawyer.com/flying-south/1015423.article The southern African region is developing quickly and its vast promise is attracting a flock of foreign law firms Mon, 26 Nov 2012 00:00 GMT http://www.thelawyer.com/crowded-huis/1015452.article http://www.thelawyer.com/crowded-huis/1015452.article Jones Day plans to open in Amsterdam, but is there room in the market for another US firm in the Netherlands? Mon, 26 Nov 2012 00:00 GMT http://www.thelawyer.com/record-delivery/1015580.article http://www.thelawyer.com/record-delivery/1015580.article E-disclosure is here to stay and gathering pace, so lawyers need to get up to speed to help their clients through the new electronic battleground. In association with Mon, 26 Nov 2012 00:00 GMT http://www.thelawyer.com/points-of-review/1015586.article http://www.thelawyer.com/points-of-review/1015586.article The widely criticised Legal Education and Training Review is in its final stages. Opinion is divided on whether it will achieve its objectives Mon, 26 Nov 2012 00:00 GMT http://www.thelawyer.com/toeing-the-line/1015602.article http://www.thelawyer.com/toeing-the-line/1015602.article Investigations and regulations have become a core part of what in-housers have to deal with. In association with Grant Thornton Mon, 26 Nov 2012 00:00 GMT http://www.thelawyer.com/firms/dundas-and-wilson-lawyers-in-need/1015631.article http://www.thelawyer.com/firms/dundas-and-wilson-lawyers-in-need/1015631.article Dundas & Wilson has had a torrid few years. What can the new management do to turn the firm around? Mon, 26 Nov 2012 00:00 GMT http://www.thelawyer.com/island-of-calm-on-a-storm-lashed-continent/1015638.article http://www.thelawyer.com/island-of-calm-on-a-storm-lashed-continent/1015638.article Lawyers gathered in London last week to hear why Luxembourg offers such big potential for investors. In association with Wildgen Mon, 26 Nov 2012 00:00 GMT http://www.thelawyer.com/ipo-blimey/1015331.article http://www.thelawyer.com/ipo-blimey/1015331.article Many firms are having their worst time for a decade in Hong Kong, due to a precipitous fall in IPO work Mon, 19 Nov 2012 00:00 GMT http://www.thelawyer.com/outside-interest/1015415.article http://www.thelawyer.com/outside-interest/1015415.article Beyond Beijing and Shanghai, other Chinese cities are powerful too - and growing faster than the international star venues Mon, 19 Nov 2012 00:00 GMT http://www.thelawyer.com/news-and-analysis/regions/europe/europe-analysis/last-mover-advantage/1015482.article http://www.thelawyer.com/news-and-analysis/regions/europe/europe-analysis/last-mover-advantage/1015482.article Going your own way can pay off big time - just ask The Lawyer’s European Firm of the Year, Noerr Mon, 19 Nov 2012 00:00 GMT http://www.thelawyer.com/featured-case-employment/1015460.article http://www.thelawyer.com/featured-case-employment/1015460.article Mon, 12 Nov 2012 09:39 GMT http://www.thelawyer.com/light-and-shade/1015303.article http://www.thelawyer.com/light-and-shade/1015303.article The Russian legal market faces a new era as the government opens the door to greater business transparency, but not everything is open to scrutiny Mon, 12 Nov 2012 00:00 GMT http://www.thelawyer.com/ma-plus/1015339.article http://www.thelawyer.com/ma-plus/1015339.article Indian firms are busy with M&A as the government opens up to foreign investment, but legal market liberalisation remains off the agenda Mon, 12 Nov 2012 00:00 GMT http://www.thelawyer.com/alas-poor-orrick/1015437.article http://www.thelawyer.com/alas-poor-orrick/1015437.article In 14 months Orrick boss Ralph Baxter will move on after 23 years in the job. Is his legacy at risk of derailment by a strategically stalled final few months? Mon, 12 Nov 2012 00:00 GMT http://www.thelawyer.com/distant-shores/1014968.article http://www.thelawyer.com/distant-shores/1014968.article The past quarter has been busy for the offshore sector as firms have looked to capitalise on globalisation, while workflow has remained high Mon, 5 Nov 2012 00:00 GMT http://www.thelawyer.com/go-man-go/1015181.article http://www.thelawyer.com/go-man-go/1015181.article Business is booming in the Isle of Man, a small jurisdiction that thinks big Mon, 5 Nov 2012 00:00 GMT http://www.thelawyer.com/split-the-difference/1015205.article http://www.thelawyer.com/split-the-difference/1015205.article Offshore law firms have long supplemented their legal offerings with fiduciary business, but will that model last? Mon, 5 Nov 2012 00:00 GMT http://www.thelawyer.com/eurovision/1015278.article http://www.thelawyer.com/eurovision/1015278.article Monte Carlo was the location for The Lawyer’s annual European Awards and Conference. Here are the highlights Mon, 5 Nov 2012 00:00 GMT http://www.thelawyer.com/joined-up-thinking/1014958.article http://www.thelawyer.com/joined-up-thinking/1014958.article As the scrutiny and enforcement system is streamlined, antitrust regulation is at the top of many companies’ agendasSponsored by Hobs Legal Docs Mon, 29 Oct 2012 00:00 GMT http://www.thelawyer.com/starting-blocks/1014982.article http://www.thelawyer.com/starting-blocks/1014982.article The 2014 World Cup and 2016 Olympics are a springboard for sports-related legal projects, but the potential doesn’t end there Mon, 29 Oct 2012 00:00 GMT http://www.thelawyer.com/news-and-analysis/the-lawyer-management/state-of-the-unions/1015124.article http://www.thelawyer.com/news-and-analysis/the-lawyer-management/state-of-the-unions/1015124.article Losing track of who’s merged with whom in the UK legal market? Our handy guide to the key tie-ups of the past 18 months will help Mon, 29 Oct 2012 00:00 GMT http://www.thelawyer.com/after-the-bailout/1014894.article http://www.thelawyer.com/after-the-bailout/1014894.article The world downturn has hit Portugal particularly hard and trainee numbers have been slashed, but there are grounds for cautious optimism Mon, 22 Oct 2012 00:00 GMT http://www.thelawyer.com/ec-money/1014917.article http://www.thelawyer.com/ec-money/1014917.article Proposals to centralise the eurozone’s banking system have had a sistinctly mixed response Mon, 22 Oct 2012 00:00 GMT http://www.thelawyer.com/lpover-and-out/1014929.article http://www.thelawyer.com/lpover-and-out/1014929.article The trend for unbundling legal work is advancing through the law firm ranks but there is still resistance in some quarters - namely in-house. We asked why Mon, 22 Oct 2012 00:00 GMT http://www.thelawyer.com/featured-case-contracts/1014910.article http://www.thelawyer.com/featured-case-contracts/1014910.article Agreements; Aluminium; Intimidation; Oil companies; Profits; Russia; Shares Berezovsky v Abramovich. [2012] EWHC 2463 (Comm). Gloster, J. 31 August 2012 Mon, 15 Oct 2012 08:33 GMT http://www.thelawyer.com/northern-lights/1014589.article http://www.thelawyer.com/northern-lights/1014589.article Scandinavian firms are showing the way and making the most of their jurisdictions’ relatively benign macroeconomic environment Mon, 15 Oct 2012 00:00 GMT http://www.thelawyer.com/fighting-chance/1014766.article http://www.thelawyer.com/fighting-chance/1014766.article With client-friendly funding arrangements making their mark, the litigation world is going through a busy and transformational period Mon, 15 Oct 2012 00:00 GMT http://www.thelawyer.com/news-and-analysis/the-lawyer-management/good-offices/1014802.article http://www.thelawyer.com/news-and-analysis/the-lawyer-management/good-offices/1014802.article Making the most of your office space is a management priority these days, as exclusive new data in the UK 200 reveals Mon, 15 Oct 2012 00:00 GMT http://www.thelawyer.com/lets-get-ready-to-grumble/1014880.article http://www.thelawyer.com/lets-get-ready-to-grumble/1014880.article Partners may not like it, but new banking rules will affect their borrowings Mon, 15 Oct 2012 00:00 GMT http://www.thelawyer.com/case-of-the-week-employment/1014749.article http://www.thelawyer.com/case-of-the-week-employment/1014749.article Mon, 8 Oct 2012 09:30 GMT http://www.thelawyer.com/amber-melville-brown-partner-media-and-reputation-management-withers/1014748.article http://www.thelawyer.com/amber-melville-brown-partner-media-and-reputation-management-withers/1014748.article “The ink will not yet be dry on Lord Justice Leveson’s report on the culture, practice and ethics of the press. And there is plenty of time for an alternation or two. Mon, 8 Oct 2012 09:10 GMT http://www.thelawyer.com/andrew-pugh-senior-reporter-press-gazette/1014747.article http://www.thelawyer.com/andrew-pugh-senior-reporter-press-gazette/1014747.article The view from Fleet Street… Mon, 8 Oct 2012 09:09 GMT http://www.thelawyer.com/hugh-tomlinson-qc-matrix-chambers/1014746.article http://www.thelawyer.com/hugh-tomlinson-qc-matrix-chambers/1014746.article Counsel to Manchester United footballer Ryan Giggs Mon, 8 Oct 2012 09:08 GMT http://www.thelawyer.com/gavin-millar-qc-doughty-street-chambers/1014744.article http://www.thelawyer.com/gavin-millar-qc-doughty-street-chambers/1014744.article Represented the Telegraph Media Group at the Leveson Inquiry Mon, 8 Oct 2012 09:07 GMT http://www.thelawyer.com/keith-mathieson-partner-rpc/1014745.article http://www.thelawyer.com/keith-mathieson-partner-rpc/1014745.article Regularly instructed by the Daily Mail, the Daily Mirror, The Sun for libel and privacy matters. Mon, 8 Oct 2012 09:07 GMT http://www.thelawyer.com/niri-shan-head-of-media-and-entertainment-group-taylor-wessing/1014743.article http://www.thelawyer.com/niri-shan-head-of-media-and-entertainment-group-taylor-wessing/1014743.article Acted in 2009 for the Mail on Sunday on a copyright and privacy claim brought by Madonna over her wedding photos. Mon, 8 Oct 2012 09:06 GMT http://www.thelawyer.com/isabel-martorell-partner-carter-ruck/1014742.article http://www.thelawyer.com/isabel-martorell-partner-carter-ruck/1014742.article Acted for Gerry and Kate McCann, parents to missing child Madeleine McCann, in their successful libel battles with the Daily Star and Daily Express and their sister Sunday titles Mon, 8 Oct 2012 09:03 GMT http://www.thelawyer.com/gillian-phillips-director-of-editorial-legal-services-guardian-news-and-media-limited/1014741.article http://www.thelawyer.com/gillian-phillips-director-of-editorial-legal-services-guardian-news-and-media-limited/1014741.article This is a historic moment. We have not previously had a press regulator. I don’t expect the Inquiry’s recommendations to impact much on the law - there is an issue on timing as the Defamation Bill has its second reading in the House of Lords tomorrow (9 October). Mon, 8 Oct 2012 09:01 GMT http://www.thelawyer.com/big-deals/1014509.article http://www.thelawyer.com/big-deals/1014509.article Buoyed up by mega-deals, the Swiss M&A market seems to be in good shape Mon, 8 Oct 2012 00:00 GMT http://www.thelawyer.com/plafond-de-verre/1014517.article http://www.thelawyer.com/plafond-de-verre/1014517.article The glass ceiling is still in place in the French legal profession as, although there are far more young women than men involved, they are not making partner Mon, 8 Oct 2012 00:00 GMT http://www.thelawyer.com/in-the-zone/1014600.article http://www.thelawyer.com/in-the-zone/1014600.article Austria’s links with the surrounding region are growing ever-more important for law firms Mon, 8 Oct 2012 00:00 GMT http://www.thelawyer.com/private-lives-public-interest/1014678.article http://www.thelawyer.com/private-lives-public-interest/1014678.article In his first interview since the Giggs injunction, media lawyer Gideon Benaim argues for a statutory clampdown on the press Mon, 8 Oct 2012 00:00 GMT http://www.thelawyer.com/all-systems-go-in-europe/1014967.article http://www.thelawyer.com/all-systems-go-in-europe/1014967.article Overseas expansion is nothing new, but there have been a few intriguing moves in recent weeks. Thu, 4 Oct 2012 14:48 GMT http://www.thelawyer.com/the-lawyer-uk-200-annual-report-2012/1014645.article http://www.thelawyer.com/the-lawyer-uk-200-annual-report-2012/1014645.article The most comprehensive data on the leading law firms that The Lawyer has ever produced, The Lawyer UK 200 2012 full online version is now available to download. Tue, 2 Oct 2012 17:07 GMT http://www.thelawyer.com/the-lawyer-uk-200-2012/1014643.article http://www.thelawyer.com/the-lawyer-uk-200-2012/1014643.article The most comprehensive data on the leading law firms that The Lawyer has ever produced, The Lawyer UK 200 2012 full online version is now available to download. Tue, 2 Oct 2012 17:04 GMT http://www.thelawyer.com/the-uk200-2012-list-of-tables/1014622.article http://www.thelawyer.com/the-uk200-2012-list-of-tables/1014622.article Top 100 PEP Mon, 1 Oct 2012 17:42 GMT http://www.thelawyer.com/unique-boutiques/1014620.article http://www.thelawyer.com/unique-boutiques/1014620.article It may have been the worst of times for many in the legal sector, but it’s amazing what can be achieved with a never-say-die attitude and a splash of inspired thinking. By Lucy Burton Mon, 1 Oct 2012 17:30 GMT http://www.thelawyer.com/international-firms/1014619.article http://www.thelawyer.com/international-firms/1014619.article With a glut of UK firms being taken over by global giants, the international table has been reconfigured, with a better than ever showing for one-stop-shoppers. Mon, 1 Oct 2012 17:26 GMT http://www.thelawyer.com/the-bar/1014618.article http://www.thelawyer.com/the-bar/1014618.article Clients’ cuts and increased competition from solicitors failed to dent the bar’s earnings last year as the large commercial sets were swamped with claims flowing from the crunch. By Katy Dowell Mon, 1 Oct 2012 17:15 GMT http://www.thelawyer.com/sponsors-statement/1014617.article http://www.thelawyer.com/sponsors-statement/1014617.article Without a doubt the legal landscape looks much different than it did just a few years ago. The reasons most often stated for the changes taking place include rising client demands, shifting fee structures and the pressure to differentiate. What law firm management is beginning to recognise is that this growing market complexity and globalisation is driving a threefold increase in software requirements in just the past 10 years. In other words, the complexity and cost of the essential ... Mon, 1 Oct 2012 17:12 GMT http://www.thelawyer.com/methodology/1014615.article http://www.thelawyer.com/methodology/1014615.article This year the print edition of the The Lawyer UK 200 Annual Report is only half the story. For the first time The Lawyer is putting the entire expanded editorial - including all of the key metrics - behind a paywall online. Mon, 1 Oct 2012 17:11 GMT http://www.thelawyer.com/do-or-die/1014614.article http://www.thelawyer.com/do-or-die/1014614.article The UK 200 report has changed, mirroring a profession undergoing a startling metamorphosis. Adapting to stay healthy is the order of the day, but to what extent is change really taking place? Mon, 1 Oct 2012 17:09 GMT http://www.thelawyer.com/price-promises/1014613.article http://www.thelawyer.com/price-promises/1014613.article The billable hour may still be a firm favourite, but putting in place a package of billing options for clients is now a must-have. By Ruth Green Mon, 1 Oct 2012 16:53 GMT http://www.thelawyer.com/the-lawyer-uk-200-2012/1014599.article http://www.thelawyer.com/the-lawyer-uk-200-2012/1014599.article The most comprehensive data on the leading law firms that The Lawyer has ever produced, The Lawyer UK 200 2012 full online version is now available to download. Mon, 1 Oct 2012 11:27 GMT http://www.thelawyer.com/iba-conference-2012-dublin/1014593.article http://www.thelawyer.com/iba-conference-2012-dublin/1014593.article No-one would devise a week-long programme of business card swapping and drinking. One needs a defensible pretext. For the IBA, the pretext is the series of workshops and lectures delivered in precisely the sort of slightly darkened environment that the schmoozing excesses of the previous night demand. Mon, 1 Oct 2012 08:43 GMT http://www.thelawyer.com/firm-favourite/1014401.article http://www.thelawyer.com/firm-favourite/1014401.article Kazakhstan is becoming a bright spot in the global market for legal services Mon, 1 Oct 2012 00:00 GMT http://www.thelawyer.com/on-a-rock-and-roll/1014414.article http://www.thelawyer.com/on-a-rock-and-roll/1014414.article Funds, gaming and financial services make up much of the work available in tiny Gibraltar. Mon, 1 Oct 2012 00:00 GMT http://www.thelawyer.com/get-set-go/1014541.article http://www.thelawyer.com/get-set-go/1014541.article What happens when barristers embrace direct access? Their chambers becomes the fastest-rising set in The Lawyer’s Bar Top 30. We look at the rise and rise of Monckton Mon, 1 Oct 2012 00:00 GMT http://www.thelawyer.com/news-and-analysis/regions/uk/view-from-the-top/1014548.article http://www.thelawyer.com/news-and-analysis/regions/uk/view-from-the-top/1014548.article Although half of the Scottish top 20 firms saw revenues decrease in 2011-12, some have benefited from tough decisions made earlier in the recession Mon, 1 Oct 2012 00:00 GMT http://www.thelawyer.com/european-awards-judging-2012/1014481.article http://www.thelawyer.com/european-awards-judging-2012/1014481.article At a judging session in September the European Awards judging panel debated shortlisted entrants and came up with the winning firms. Afterwards judges gave their thoughts on the entrants and the European legal market. Wed, 26 Sep 2012 10:12 GMT http://www.thelawyer.com/paper-cut-the-digital-office/1014283.article http://www.thelawyer.com/paper-cut-the-digital-office/1014283.article A paperless environment is the ideal, but how realistic a proposition is it?In association with: Mon, 24 Sep 2012 00:00 GMT http://www.thelawyer.com/coming-clean/1014321.article http://www.thelawyer.com/coming-clean/1014321.article The UK is beefing up efforts to monitor carbon emissions, but companies will have to work hard to comply Mon, 24 Sep 2012 00:00 GMT http://www.thelawyer.com/the-finnish-line/1014354.article http://www.thelawyer.com/the-finnish-line/1014354.article Despite the establishment of breakaway boutiques and some consolidation, all is steady in the Finnish legal market Mon, 24 Sep 2012 00:00 GMT http://www.thelawyer.com/the-incredible-shrinking-law-firm/1014391.article http://www.thelawyer.com/the-incredible-shrinking-law-firm/1014391.article The once-mighty Linklaters real estate department is a shadow of its former self. Should management rethink its grand plan? Mon, 24 Sep 2012 00:00 GMT http://www.thelawyer.com/featured-case-banking-and-finance/1014333.article http://www.thelawyer.com/featured-case-banking-and-finance/1014333.article Mon, 17 Sep 2012 09:41 GMT http://www.thelawyer.com/adversity-challenger/1013797.article http://www.thelawyer.com/adversity-challenger/1013797.article Nobody fights harder in tough civil action cases than Jocelyn Cockburn, a trait that saw her crowned The Lawyer’s Partner of the Year 2012 Mon, 17 Sep 2012 00:00 GMT http://www.thelawyer.com/commercial-line/1014118.article http://www.thelawyer.com/commercial-line/1014118.article Turkey’s newly relaxed commercial laws make it much easier for foreign firms to set up there, despite teething troubles with its implementation legislation Mon, 17 Sep 2012 00:00 GMT http://www.thelawyer.com/climate-change/1014233.article http://www.thelawyer.com/climate-change/1014233.article Australia’s mid-tier is going through a period of evolution as the country’s larger outfits merge with international players Mon, 17 Sep 2012 00:00 GMT http://www.thelawyer.com/costs-effective/1014261.article http://www.thelawyer.com/costs-effective/1014261.article Although lawyers have been the big winners in mammoth commercial court cases in recent years, costs are falling proportionally Mon, 17 Sep 2012 00:00 GMT http://www.thelawyer.com/case-of-the-week-health/1014203.article http://www.thelawyer.com/case-of-the-week-health/1014203.article Mon, 10 Sep 2012 09:15 GMT http://www.thelawyer.com/news-and-analysis/regions/europe/land-of-the-giants/1014044.article http://www.thelawyer.com/news-and-analysis/regions/europe/land-of-the-giants/1014044.article Ireland has always prided itself on its innovation and two sectors attracting large-scale global investment as a result are technology and agriculture. Mon, 10 Sep 2012 00:00 GMT http://www.thelawyer.com/profit-for-purpose/1014069.article http://www.thelawyer.com/profit-for-purpose/1014069.article Professional indemnity insurance is in the spotlight, with collapse and consolidation in the solicitors’ sector forcing insurers to focus on firms’ profitability Mon, 10 Sep 2012 00:00 GMT http://www.thelawyer.com/business-studies/1014071.article http://www.thelawyer.com/business-studies/1014071.article MBAs have not been part of a lawyer’s training traditionally, but things are changing. Mon, 10 Sep 2012 00:00 GMT http://www.thelawyer.com/seoul-searching/1014094.article http://www.thelawyer.com/seoul-searching/1014094.article Three international law firms are making a big splash in Seoul as South Korea opens up its legal service sector, but what’s in it for the local law firm elite? Mon, 10 Sep 2012 00:00 GMT http://www.thelawyer.com/earning-curve/1014102.article http://www.thelawyer.com/earning-curve/1014102.article The Lawyer reveals who has put in the highest legal bills for UK public M&A deals since the revamped Takeover Code came in a year ago Mon, 10 Sep 2012 00:00 GMT http://www.thelawyer.com/case-of-the-week-arbitration/1014088.article http://www.thelawyer.com/case-of-the-week-arbitration/1014088.article A decision under the Arbitration Act 1996 s.18(3) appointing a sole arbitrator on the basis that, pursuant to s.15(3) of the Act, there had been no agreement as to the number of arbitrators was caught by the restriction on appeals in s.18(5). Application refused Mon, 3 Sep 2012 10:56 GMT http://www.thelawyer.com/third-party-time/1013934.article http://www.thelawyer.com/third-party-time/1013934.article More and more people are piling into the UK’s litigation funding market – but could the shadow of cost liability turn them off? Mon, 3 Sep 2012 00:00 GMT http://www.thelawyer.com/an-alternative-route/1013946.article http://www.thelawyer.com/an-alternative-route/1013946.article With internationalisation firmly entrenched in the legal market, firms that want to guard their independence are turning to networks Mon, 3 Sep 2012 00:00 GMT http://www.thelawyer.com/war-and-peace/1014001.article http://www.thelawyer.com/war-and-peace/1014001.article Angola and Mozambique, both once riven by civil war, are now rich in natural resources and growing fast, but they still face big challenges. Lawyers are key to their reconstruction Mon, 3 Sep 2012 00:00 GMT http://www.thelawyer.com/the-great-aussie-merger-mystery/1014006.article http://www.thelawyer.com/the-great-aussie-merger-mystery/1014006.article In the past three years eight UK firms have launched Down Under, but only a couple have done it through full equity mergers. Read on to find out why Mon, 3 Sep 2012 00:00 GMT http://www.thelawyer.com/move-on-up-dundas-and-wilson/1014016.article http://www.thelawyer.com/move-on-up-dundas-and-wilson/1014016.article London has been the focus for Dundas & Wilson in its recruitment and promotions over the past few years. Mon, 3 Sep 2012 00:00 GMT http://www.thelawyer.com/magic-circle-doing-the-trick/1013840.article http://www.thelawyer.com/magic-circle-doing-the-trick/1013840.article International strategies pay off Mon, 13 Aug 2012 13:40 GMT http://www.thelawyer.com/weighting-list/1013831.article http://www.thelawyer.com/weighting-list/1013831.article As team GB law firms bulk up for the global challenge, mergers have transformed this year’s rankings – with some surprising results Mon, 13 Aug 2012 10:01 GMT http://www.thelawyer.com/alternative-views/1013771.article http://www.thelawyer.com/alternative-views/1013771.article There is less than a year to go before the alternative investment fund directive comes into force. Here are the salient points still to be discussed Mon, 13 Aug 2012 00:00 GMT http://www.thelawyer.com/roads-tinted-view/1013802.article http://www.thelawyer.com/roads-tinted-view/1013802.article As Indonesia develops its creaking infrastructure to spur even faster economic growth it will attract increasing interest from businesses, banks and law firms Mon, 13 Aug 2012 00:00 GMT http://www.thelawyer.com/debt-heat/1013811.article http://www.thelawyer.com/debt-heat/1013811.article Iceland faces a politically charged court showdown over compensation after the country’s banking crash, but it claims the EC should not be involved Mon, 13 Aug 2012 00:00 GMT http://www.thelawyer.com/scotland-big-four-into-two/1013837.article http://www.thelawyer.com/scotland-big-four-into-two/1013837.article Office launches and mergers as Scottish firms battle a flat market Mon, 13 Aug 2012 00:00 GMT http://www.thelawyer.com/regional-attempted-merger/1013853.article http://www.thelawyer.com/regional-attempted-merger/1013853.article Alliances, failed and successful, are the story of the year outside London Mon, 13 Aug 2012 00:00 GMT http://www.thelawyer.com/case-of-the-week-criminal-procedure/1013817.article http://www.thelawyer.com/case-of-the-week-criminal-procedure/1013817.article The Proceeds of Crime Act 2002 Pt 5 did not give the High Court of England and Wales jurisdiction to impose property freezing orders and disclosure orders in respect of property and persons situated outside the UK. Wed, 8 Aug 2012 11:04 GMT http://www.thelawyer.com/road-to-conflict/1013607.article http://www.thelawyer.com/road-to-conflict/1013607.article As the property market has crashed so real estate litigation cases have ramped up, with landlords looking for any avenue to bump up their earnings Mon, 6 Aug 2012 00:00 GMT http://www.thelawyer.com/move-on-up-berwin-leighton-paisner/1013618.article http://www.thelawyer.com/move-on-up-berwin-leighton-paisner/1013618.article Consistent promotions keep Berwin Leighton Paisner’s London office buoyant, while international hiring continues apace Mon, 6 Aug 2012 00:00 GMT http://www.thelawyer.com/fire-fighting/1013705.article http://www.thelawyer.com/fire-fighting/1013705.article Russia is on the verge of becoming a WTO member, but practitioners with in-depth, first-hand experience of the country’s legal, political and business infrastructure believe it is rotten to the core Mon, 6 Aug 2012 00:00 GMT http://www.thelawyer.com/sturdy-wellington/1013772.article http://www.thelawyer.com/sturdy-wellington/1013772.article Domestic post-earthquake reconstruction work and strong trade ties in Asia are putting New Zealand’s lawyers on a good footing to ride out the economic malaise Mon, 6 Aug 2012 00:00 GMT http://www.thelawyer.com/news-and-analysis/regions/asia-pacific/analysis-of-singapore-market-data-sing-it-loud/1013598.article http://www.thelawyer.com/news-and-analysis/regions/asia-pacific/analysis-of-singapore-market-data-sing-it-loud/1013598.article The Singapore government is opening the door to international firms and developing the lion city as a centre of arbitration Mon, 30 Jul 2012 00:00 GMT http://www.thelawyer.com/judgment-call/1013601.article http://www.thelawyer.com/judgment-call/1013601.article Thomas Roe Mon, 30 Jul 2012 00:00 GMT http://www.thelawyer.com/pii-pressure-drop/1013623.article http://www.thelawyer.com/pii-pressure-drop/1013623.article The ARP is on its way out and law firms are becoming more commercial, which should make renewals less fretful Mon, 30 Jul 2012 00:00 GMT http://www.thelawyer.com/one-track-mind/1013631.article http://www.thelawyer.com/one-track-mind/1013631.article Is CMS one firm or a collection of different practices across Europe? With a US offensive looming, this matters Mon, 30 Jul 2012 00:00 GMT http://www.thelawyer.com/news-and-analysis/regions/middle-east/riyadh-mission-ticket/1013438.article http://www.thelawyer.com/news-and-analysis/regions/middle-east/riyadh-mission-ticket/1013438.article International law firms in Saudi Arabia are turning their attention to home-grown female lawyers in a bid to gain access to new clients Mon, 23 Jul 2012 00:00 GMT http://www.thelawyer.com/united-effort/1013441.article http://www.thelawyer.com/united-effort/1013441.article As the UAE tries to increase its influence in the international community, foreign companies and law firms are waiting for promised legislation that could make it easier for them to do business there Mon, 23 Jul 2012 00:00 GMT http://www.thelawyer.com/out-of-africa/1013442.article http://www.thelawyer.com/out-of-africa/1013442.article SNR Denton’s Africa practice co-chair has been seconded to Dubai to help beef up the firm’s presence in the Middle East Mon, 23 Jul 2012 00:00 GMT http://www.thelawyer.com/news-and-analysis/regions/europe/cuatrecasas-the-35bn-bailout-and-the-e1-fee/1013457.article http://www.thelawyer.com/news-and-analysis/regions/europe/cuatrecasas-the-35bn-bailout-and-the-e1-fee/1013457.article Cuatrecasas’ decision to take on Spain’s ?financing business for just €1 has been branded ridiculous by its competitors, but times are tough and there may be some canny thinking behind the measly deal Mon, 23 Jul 2012 00:00 GMT http://www.thelawyer.com/beyond-oil/1013476.article http://www.thelawyer.com/beyond-oil/1013476.article The Eurovision Song Contest was Azerbaijan’s chance to show it can shine for things other than energy supplies Mon, 23 Jul 2012 00:00 GMT http://www.thelawyer.com/move-on-up-faegre-baker-daniels/1013477.article http://www.thelawyer.com/move-on-up-faegre-baker-daniels/1013477.article After a couple of mergers the London office’s retention has wavered but it been reinforcing numbers with lateral hires, particularly in corporate, employment and real estate Mon, 23 Jul 2012 00:00 GMT http://www.thelawyer.com/case-of-the-week-civil-procedure/1013467.article http://www.thelawyer.com/case-of-the-week-civil-procedure/1013467.article   Mon, 16 Jul 2012 09:17 GMT http://www.thelawyer.com/mixed-grill/1013426.article http://www.thelawyer.com/mixed-grill/1013426.article Law firm interviews just go on and on, these days Mon, 16 Jul 2012 08:12 GMT http://www.thelawyer.com/action-stations/1013220.article http://www.thelawyer.com/action-stations/1013220.article Offshore litigation is thriving as the fallout from the financial crisis and court innovations whip up a perfect storm Mon, 16 Jul 2012 00:00 GMT http://www.thelawyer.com/winning-ways/1013296.article http://www.thelawyer.com/winning-ways/1013296.article Ogier triumphed in this year’s Lawyer Awards offshore firm category, but what set it apart from its peers? Mon, 16 Jul 2012 00:00 GMT http://www.thelawyer.com/top-offshore-deals-2012/1013297.article http://www.thelawyer.com/top-offshore-deals-2012/1013297.article Several IPOs and significant acquisitions kept the offshore sector busy in the second quarter of 2012, although few transactions were extremely high in value Mon, 16 Jul 2012 00:00 GMT http://www.thelawyer.com/news-and-analysis/latest-news/analysis-on-mishcon-de-reya-2012-law-firm-of-the-year/1013344.article http://www.thelawyer.com/news-and-analysis/latest-news/analysis-on-mishcon-de-reya-2012-law-firm-of-the-year/1013344.article Mishcon de Reya’s three-year plan, spearheaded by managing partner Kevin Gold, has paid off big-time. Now it’s gearing up for its next big challenge. Mon, 16 Jul 2012 00:00 GMT http://www.thelawyer.com/take-it-e-sy/1013364.article http://www.thelawyer.com/take-it-e-sy/1013364.article E-disclosure is a key but transforming tool in modern litigation, argue litigators Mon, 16 Jul 2012 00:00 GMT http://www.thelawyer.com/global-exchange-in-association-with-the-open-university/1013429.article http://www.thelawyer.com/global-exchange-in-association-with-the-open-university/1013429.article The growing importance of public international law and global human rights practices were examined at The Lawyer’s latest roundtable discussion Mon, 16 Jul 2012 00:00 GMT http://www.thelawyer.com/osborne-clarkes-post-merger-shake-up/1013359.article http://www.thelawyer.com/osborne-clarkes-post-merger-shake-up/1013359.article Osborne Clarke has restructured following its merger with its Spanish and Italian alliance partners (see story). Tue, 10 Jul 2012 12:09 GMT http://www.thelawyer.com/swisstoric-changes-afoot-at-eversheds/1013341.article http://www.thelawyer.com/swisstoric-changes-afoot-at-eversheds/1013341.article Eversheds’ chief executive Bryan Hughes unveiled the firm’s new three-year plan, as well as its longer term 2020 Vision, to partners last week, and put integration among the firm’s international offices at the top of the agenda (see story). Mon, 9 Jul 2012 12:46 GMT http://www.thelawyer.com/tulkinghorn-night-of-a-thousand-hangovers/1013320.article http://www.thelawyer.com/tulkinghorn-night-of-a-thousand-hangovers/1013320.article One Wednesday morning in late June many, many of Tulkinghorn’s scribes were nursing sore heads after a night on the West End tiles. The reason? The greatest, most glittering annual night in the legal calendar – The Lawyer Awards. Mon, 9 Jul 2012 10:19 GMT http://www.thelawyer.com/in-with-the-out-crowd/1013319.article http://www.thelawyer.com/in-with-the-out-crowd/1013319.article The Government’s crowd-pleasing legal stance on immigration is creating fresh challenges for law firms Mon, 9 Jul 2012 10:17 GMT http://www.thelawyer.com/sticky-ends-the-citys-top-restructuring-lawyers-discuss-recent-developments/1013317.article http://www.thelawyer.com/sticky-ends-the-citys-top-restructuring-lawyers-discuss-recent-developments/1013317.article The collapse of Lehman Brothers in September 2008 has propelled insolvency law into the frontline Mon, 9 Jul 2012 10:16 GMT http://www.thelawyer.com/patent-place/1013316.article http://www.thelawyer.com/patent-place/1013316.article Germany has become the favoured destination for lawsuit tourists seeking an injunction. But could Microsoft’s decision to move its distribution centre from Germany to the Netherlands signal a worrying trend? Mon, 9 Jul 2012 10:15 GMT http://www.thelawyer.com/capitalist-gains/1013333.article http://www.thelawyer.com/capitalist-gains/1013333.article Dragons’ Den star James Caan plans to stir up major change in the legal world. How? By sticking to proper business principles Mon, 9 Jul 2012 10:08 GMT http://www.thelawyer.com/opportunity-knocked/1013330.article http://www.thelawyer.com/opportunity-knocked/1013330.article Chambers see their own regulator as a block on the road to ABS Mon, 9 Jul 2012 09:20 GMT http://www.thelawyer.com/it-wasnt-our-fault/1013329.article http://www.thelawyer.com/it-wasnt-our-fault/1013329.article Off-the-record war of words breaks out over failed LG-FFW merger talks Mon, 9 Jul 2012 09:18 GMT http://www.thelawyer.com/bahrain-humbug/1013328.article http://www.thelawyer.com/bahrain-humbug/1013328.article Norton Rose claims it is still committed to kingdom as lawyers quit Mon, 9 Jul 2012 09:14 GMT http://www.thelawyer.com/cc-shrugs-off-downturn-blues/1013327.article http://www.thelawyer.com/cc-shrugs-off-downturn-blues/1013327.article Along with A&O, firm leads the way in magic circle turnover rises Mon, 9 Jul 2012 09:12 GMT http://www.thelawyer.com/news-and-analysis/regions/asia-pacific/the-king-and-oz/1013144.article http://www.thelawyer.com/news-and-analysis/regions/asia-pacific/the-king-and-oz/1013144.article King & Wood Mallesons’ pioneering pan-Asia vision cannot be denied. But the task in front of the combined firm is immense Mon, 2 Jul 2012 00:00 GMT http://www.thelawyer.com/grand-designs/1013145.article http://www.thelawyer.com/grand-designs/1013145.article The past year in Luxembourg has seen splits and new arrivals in an environment of changing regulation Mon, 2 Jul 2012 00:00 GMT http://www.thelawyer.com/fighting-back/1013146.article http://www.thelawyer.com/fighting-back/1013146.article As the EU’s second poorest member, Romania has been hit hard by the downturn. Can the agriculture and energy sectors save the day? Mon, 2 Jul 2012 00:00 GMT http://www.thelawyer.com/event-horizon/1013147.article http://www.thelawyer.com/event-horizon/1013147.article Lawyers and underwriters are getting battle-ready for the new ATE arena as Jackson LJ’s litigation reforms approach Mon, 2 Jul 2012 00:00 GMT http://www.thelawyer.com/move-on-up-winckworth-sherwood/1013153.article http://www.thelawyer.com/move-on-up-winckworth-sherwood/1013153.article Slow but steady has been the way for this London-based firm as its clear career structure sees trainees progress through the ranks Mon, 2 Jul 2012 00:00 GMT http://www.thelawyer.com/herbies-merge-field-fisher-and-lg-diverge/1013115.article http://www.thelawyer.com/herbies-merge-field-fisher-and-lg-diverge/1013115.article It’s been over a year since The Lawyer first reported that Herbert Smith had set its sights on launching in Australia, but today the deal has finally been sealed with the firm announcing that it will merge with Freehills. Mon, 2 Mar 2009 00:00 GMT http://www.thelawyer.com/clifford-chance-is-playing-ketchup/1013089.article http://www.thelawyer.com/clifford-chance-is-playing-ketchup/1013089.article In today’s economic climate the key is to get the most from everything. Did you know, for instance, that you can make a bottle of ketchup last longer by adding a few drops of water? This is why you read The Lawyer. Tue, 26 Jun 2012 12:36 GMT http://www.thelawyer.com/cms-us-ok/1013073.article http://www.thelawyer.com/cms-us-ok/1013073.article Mergers, mergers, mergers. Will they never end? Mon, 25 Jun 2012 12:49 GMT http://www.thelawyer.com/news-and-analysis/latest-news/the-in-house-candidates-for-the-lawyer-awards-2012/1013053.article http://www.thelawyer.com/news-and-analysis/latest-news/the-in-house-candidates-for-the-lawyer-awards-2012/1013053.article The increasing influence of the in-house sector is reflected in the quality of the shortlist for this year’s gong at The Lawyer Awards. So could general counsel teach private practitioners a thing or two? Mon, 25 Jun 2012 00:00 GMT http://www.thelawyer.com/finance-hotshots/1013059.article http://www.thelawyer.com/finance-hotshots/1013059.article The entrants for The Lawyer Award’s Banking and Finance Team of the Year stand out for their creativity during the crunch Mon, 25 Jun 2012 00:00 GMT http://www.thelawyer.com/hungarys-pangs/1013060.article http://www.thelawyer.com/hungarys-pangs/1013060.article As the government takes companies back into state ownership and introduces a series of ’crisis taxes’, a lack of foreign investment is hitting law firms Mon, 25 Jun 2012 00:00 GMT http://www.thelawyer.com/clearyed-for-take-off/1013062.article http://www.thelawyer.com/clearyed-for-take-off/1013062.article Boss O’Leary hopes rare sighting of his wallet will help Ryanair takeover bid fly Mon, 25 Jun 2012 00:00 GMT http://www.thelawyer.com/last-of-the-dog-days/1013063.article http://www.thelawyer.com/last-of-the-dog-days/1013063.article Lennox the pit bull to meet his maker as Defra plans further clampdown Mon, 25 Jun 2012 00:00 GMT http://www.thelawyer.com/scot-shots-aim-high/1013064.article http://www.thelawyer.com/scot-shots-aim-high/1013064.article New Dundas management team: we’ll simplify and expand the firm Mon, 25 Jun 2012 00:00 GMT http://www.thelawyer.com/getting-into-the-spiritual-of-things/1013065.article http://www.thelawyer.com/getting-into-the-spiritual-of-things/1013065.article Justice must be fought for, Dalai Lama tells lawyers Mon, 25 Jun 2012 00:00 GMT http://www.thelawyer.com/case-of-the-week-employment/1013068.article http://www.thelawyer.com/case-of-the-week-employment/1013068.article Mon, 25 Jun 2012 00:00 GMT http://www.thelawyer.com/tulkinghorn-essex-ploys/1013075.article http://www.thelawyer.com/tulkinghorn-essex-ploys/1013075.article When members of Essex Court Chambers decided to invest in an annexe in Singapore in 2009, it was seen as a surprise move. While the set is home to some top-notch arbitration specialists, opening an office is a brave move for those at the bar. Mon, 25 Jun 2012 00:00 GMT http://www.thelawyer.com/real-estate-of-the-union/1013032.article http://www.thelawyer.com/real-estate-of-the-union/1013032.article Real estate is tricky beast for the big firms at the moment. With the juicy, structured work still hard to come by and mid-market firms using their regional offices to eat away at the margins for commodity and asset management work, how does a top firm keep a profitable practice? Thu, 21 Jun 2012 12:20 GMT http://www.thelawyer.com/what-you-are-not-taught-at-general-counsel-school/1013016.article http://www.thelawyer.com/what-you-are-not-taught-at-general-counsel-school/1013016.article Too much is written about the move from private practice to in-house. Wed, 20 Jun 2012 15:38 GMT http://www.thelawyer.com/deweys-davis-ditched-from-deadline-deal/1013013.article http://www.thelawyer.com/deweys-davis-ditched-from-deadline-deal/1013013.article As The Lawyer has written before, Dewey & LeBoeuf partners have a twisted relationship with conference calls and other mass gatherings. Wed, 20 Jun 2012 15:02 GMT http://www.thelawyer.com/coa-roster-beckons-for-gloster/1013005.article http://www.thelawyer.com/coa-roster-beckons-for-gloster/1013005.article The Commercial Court could be on the hunt for a new leader should the Ministry of Justice confirm the widely held belief that its current head, Mrs Justice Gloster, is to be promoted to the appellate bench from October (see story). Tue, 19 Jun 2012 15:36 GMT http://www.thelawyer.com/case-of-the-week-tax/1012972.article http://www.thelawyer.com/case-of-the-week-tax/1012972.article Mon, 18 Jun 2012 00:00 GMT http://www.thelawyer.com/singapore-fling/1012973.article http://www.thelawyer.com/singapore-fling/1012973.article Will King & Wood Mallesons next move be a Singapore link-up? Mon, 18 Jun 2012 00:00 GMT http://www.thelawyer.com/the-pain-in-spain/1012974.article http://www.thelawyer.com/the-pain-in-spain/1012974.article Law firms are doing their bit to help ease the country’s financial crisis Mon, 18 Jun 2012 00:00 GMT http://www.thelawyer.com/the-name-game/1012975.article http://www.thelawyer.com/the-name-game/1012975.article Are law firms missing a trick by sitting back on gTLDs? Mon, 18 Jun 2012 00:00 GMT http://www.thelawyer.com/in-knots-over-tie-up/1012976.article http://www.thelawyer.com/in-knots-over-tie-up/1012976.article Field Fisher Waterhouse link to Lawrence Graham at odds with former policy Mon, 18 Jun 2012 00:00 GMT http://www.thelawyer.com/is-there-an-onus-on-the-bonus/1012977.article http://www.thelawyer.com/is-there-an-onus-on-the-bonus/1012977.article The Dresdner banker bonus case is a hard one to call because its merits can be argued both ways Mon, 18 Jun 2012 00:00 GMT http://www.thelawyer.com/does-search-warrant-sfo-raid/1012978.article http://www.thelawyer.com/does-search-warrant-sfo-raid/1012978.article Failure to disclose all relevant information to the Central Criminal Court has called SFO policy into question Mon, 18 Jun 2012 00:00 GMT http://www.thelawyer.com/russian-trade-off-for-wto/1012979.article http://www.thelawyer.com/russian-trade-off-for-wto/1012979.article Accession to the WTO may bring benefits, but the terms for joining are not neccesarily favourable for Russia Mon, 18 Jun 2012 00:00 GMT http://www.thelawyer.com/court-needs-to-catch-up/1012980.article http://www.thelawyer.com/court-needs-to-catch-up/1012980.article ’Shared parenting’ consultation fails to address speed of court decisions in child access cases Mon, 18 Jun 2012 00:00 GMT http://www.thelawyer.com/tech-mates/1012983.article http://www.thelawyer.com/tech-mates/1012983.article The legal teams working with the world’s leading tech companies Mon, 18 Jun 2012 00:00 GMT http://www.thelawyer.com/crisis-management/1012984.article http://www.thelawyer.com/crisis-management/1012984.article The Irish recession has prompted a significant and ongoing rise in contentious work, but has also put lawyers on the defensive Mon, 18 Jun 2012 00:00 GMT http://www.thelawyer.com/border-control/1012985.article http://www.thelawyer.com/border-control/1012985.article Despite fee pressure and a slow transactional market, Northern Irish firms are recruiting in anticipation of growth driven by international work Mon, 18 Jun 2012 00:00 GMT http://www.thelawyer.com/move-on-up-brecher/1012989.article http://www.thelawyer.com/move-on-up-brecher/1012989.article The London outfit’s significant lateral efforts and healthy retention rate have provided it with a springboard for sizeable future promotion rounds Mon, 18 Jun 2012 00:00 GMT http://www.thelawyer.com/tempers-high-over-deweys-alleged-ponzi-scheme/1012947.article http://www.thelawyer.com/tempers-high-over-deweys-alleged-ponzi-scheme/1012947.article All hell is breaking loose around the carcass of extinct US firm Dewey & LeBoeuf, with a former partner now alleging what was previously unsayable: that Dewey’s management designed a Ponzi scheme to enrich themselves, lying about the financial black hole the firm was facing. Thu, 14 Jun 2012 14:12 GMT http://www.thelawyer.com/the-tricky-aftermath-of-vizards-merger/1012936.article http://www.thelawyer.com/the-tricky-aftermath-of-vizards-merger/1012936.article Amid the climate of consolidation in the UK legal market at the moment comes a reminder of the tricky mechanics of getting mergers right. Wed, 13 Jun 2012 15:37 GMT http://www.thelawyer.com/knights-enters-the-dragons-den/1012923.article http://www.thelawyer.com/knights-enters-the-dragons-den/1012923.article James Caan was one of the most likeable of the Dragons on BBC 2’s Dragons’ Den - until he quit in 2011, anyway - but he wasn’t exactly a prolific investor. Tue, 12 Jun 2012 15:05 GMT http://www.thelawyer.com/case-of-the-week-banking-and-finance/1012886.article http://www.thelawyer.com/case-of-the-week-banking-and-finance/1012886.article Mon, 11 Jun 2012 00:00 GMT http://www.thelawyer.com/serbs-for-enthusiasm/1012887.article http://www.thelawyer.com/serbs-for-enthusiasm/1012887.article Although there has been a downturn in M&A work, elections and legislative change have helped keep Serbia’s legal community busy Mon, 11 Jun 2012 00:00 GMT http://www.thelawyer.com/cover-up/1012890.article http://www.thelawyer.com/cover-up/1012890.article Professional indemnity cases keep hitting the court lists as settlement values continue to rise Mon, 11 Jun 2012 00:00 GMT http://www.thelawyer.com/tulkinghorn-rockin-around-the-clock/1012891.article http://www.thelawyer.com/tulkinghorn-rockin-around-the-clock/1012891.article It was surely only a matter of time. Late last month Tulkinghorn heard a rumour that Law Rocks, the legal market’s very own battle of the bands, had been put on hold while one of the competitors wrapped up a work-related conference call. Mon, 11 Jun 2012 00:00 GMT http://www.thelawyer.com/move-on-up-kingsley-napley/1012896.article http://www.thelawyer.com/move-on-up-kingsley-napley/1012896.article A strong HR policy and engagement strategy has paid dividends for staff retention at the London firm Mon, 11 Jun 2012 00:00 GMT http://www.thelawyer.com/pooling-talent/1012904.article http://www.thelawyer.com/pooling-talent/1012904.article The biggest event on earth needs the biggest and best legal support. Meet the lawyers taking on the Olympian task Mon, 11 Jun 2012 00:00 GMT http://www.thelawyer.com/winsor-not/1012906.article http://www.thelawyer.com/winsor-not/1012906.article Top cops in blue funk as Home Secretary’s golden boy lined up for chief inspector role Mon, 11 Jun 2012 00:00 GMT http://www.thelawyer.com/we-can-birkett-out/1012907.article http://www.thelawyer.com/we-can-birkett-out/1012907.article Birketts and Birkett Long rivalry intensifies with tit-for-tat mergers Mon, 11 Jun 2012 00:00 GMT http://www.thelawyer.com/game-excuses/1012908.article http://www.thelawyer.com/game-excuses/1012908.article Firms unveil their tactics for dealing with the Olympic rush hour Mon, 11 Jun 2012 00:00 GMT