Regulatory and Compliance News
All eyes on energy
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
CC gets it together in Saudi Arabia
Trailblazer firm tests mixed partnership water in the desert kingdom
Safety first for Barclays' quest
Bank tipped to replace GC Mark Harding with internal candidate after Libor scandal
Island of calm on a storm-lashed continent
Lawyers gathered in London last week to hear why Luxembourg offers such big potential for investors. In association with Wildgen
The real estate top 10
Foreign investment in prime London real estate and UK companies’ willingness to embrace alternative assets is keeping law firm property teams afloat. James Swift reports
Regulatory and Compliance Analysis
Market force
Russia is an attractive proposition for institutional investors at the moment, with a boom in bond issuances
Magic realism
International firms are jostling for position with local players in a packed legal market, but the UK magic circle still dominates
Abroad-minded
UK associates may have to move out if they want to move up, as firms look to add strength in growing economies
When the numbers don’t add up anymore
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
