All change at Freshfields as Asia chief wins leadership election
Asia MP Georgia Dawson has claimed victory in Freshfields Bruckhaus Deringer’s leadership elections, making her the first woman to lead the firm.
Interventions are on the up, and three chambers are making hay
The number of interventions in Supreme Court cases has gathered pace in recent years and they are no longer restrained to the traditional public law arena.
Goodwin pulls off another team raid – this time from Sidley
Goodwin Procter has raided Sidley Austin by bringing in a five-strong team from its private equity group, including Christian Iwasko and Erik Dahl, months after the duo left its US rival. The hire comes after the duo resigned from Sidley Austin at the end of June, having moved over to the firm in 2016 from […]
Linklaters pushes ahead with salary reviews after delay
Linklaters has reviewed the salaries of its lawyers after a delay caused by the onset of the pandemic. Back in April, the firm had postponed the review by about six months, and has now been able to resume the process. The decision comes as the magic circle firm has recently been easing some of the […]
The Lawyer Awards shortlist: City Firm of the Year
The award for City firm of the year, sponsored by Travelers, pits innovation-hungry players against expansive challengers. In an ever-competitive world, London-based law firms are using technology, real estate investment and lateral hiring opportunities to stand out. One of the City’s largest law firm offerings – in terms of headcount and revenue – Reed Smith […]
To thrive, firms must identify the winners of tomorrow
The Covid-19 pandemic has accelerated a number of business trends that may have a range of implications for law firm practices. We consider five such trends. Peak Oil. It is quite possible that we have reached or are very close to peak oil production. The gyrations of the oil price in recent months (it even […]
In challenging situations, always keep it simple and remember your “true north”
Abercross Holdings general counsel Anita Roberts-Engel shares her top tips with The Lawyer on what to consider when making difficult decisions, who to have on your side and how to manage expectations with clients and the wider business. What skills do you need to succeed in a broad legal role in a dynamic and challenging […]
OakNorth’s Ryan Magee on finding the best possible outcome for the borrower and the business
OakNorth Bank’s senior director Ryan Magee explains that the biggest learning curve when transitioning from private practice to in-house is the all important risk evaluation and ability to challenge yourself to find the best possible outcome for the business. How can lawyers best get a sense of the risk appetite of the business and what […]
COMING SOON: UK LITIGATION 50 2020
This new reports aims to detail the leading UK litigation practices’ response to the market post-Covid and other strategic moves, including funding. In addition, an assessment of which firms have the most international-headquartered clients coming to the English courts.
- Understand your market share in litigation at the English courts.
- Gain insight into which firms hold the closest relationships with leading chambers.
- Assess the relative investment in the talent pool at the top 50 firms over three years, by practice area and gender.
Global Litigation 50 2020
The Global Litigation 50 2020 ranks the largest litigation practices in the world by revenue and highlights the key trends within the disputes market for the past year. Understand elite firms’ approaches to building their disputes businesses and their responses to the pandemic Gain insights into the most competitive growth areas Scan the most important strategic […]
Asia-Pacific 100 report 2020
Your roadmap to Asia-Pacific growth Track and analyse the growth of the leading independent firms based in Asia-Pacific Investigate the competitive landscape, who to benchmark and to partner with in the region Examine talent investment trends in the industry by accessing five years of promotions and lateral hire data of the 30 largest firms in […]
US Top 50 2020 Report
Monitor the impact on the London market of the investment made by US firms. Investigate which practice areas firms are targeting for 2020/21. Discover the underlying market dynamics that will shape the London legal market in 2020/21. The Lawyer US Top 50 is unique as the only ranking of UK and London financial performance of […]
The Lawyer Awards: the 2020 shortlist
The Lawyer Awards is going virtual for 2020! The ceremony, in association with Travelers, will take place online on the afternoon of 3 November. Visit the awards website to register. Who is in the running for the coveted awards in 2020? The full shortlist is below… Barrister of the year Allison Clare, Red Lion Chambers […]
The inconvenient truths about global firms’ future in Hong Kong
New security laws and a US-China trade war mean Western players will have to change the way their do business to compete with the PRC heavyweights
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Levelling up litigation: the past, present and future of third-party funding
After almost 10 years spent banging at the door, waiting to enter the mainstream, litigation funding is now ready for its moment in the spotlight
Freshfields, Payne Hicks Beach and the airbrushing of the City’s role in the slave trade
The debate around structural racism has been heightened by the killing of George Floyd and the growing voice of the Black Lives Matter movement. Together, they reframe how we think of the history of the City, and by extension the commercial legal profession.
Forged in fire: the new partners of 2020
They qualified during the Great Recession – now they’re making partner during the Great Pandemic.
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Hong Kong and China: a perspective
Amy Pope explains cyber security, geopolitical, and global business impact of UK opposition to China’s moves in Hong Kong, and what companies can do about it.
Five time-saving tips for legal professionals
Time-saving tactics that show how speech technology can save precious time and help legal professionals excel at what they do.
Tale of three funds
This article explores the collapse of three funds across three different jurisdictions and then sets out some of the lessons to be learnt by directors and fund managers.
Digital Therapeutics – Evolution and entry into mainstream healthcare
Research undertaken by DLA Piper’s Life Sciences practice in conjunction with The Lawyer seeks to understand the current developments in the field of digital therapeutics, looking at key questions that need to be addressed if these products are to become mainstream components of health systems across the world.
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‘My 3 pieces of advice’ by Kathy Atkinson
Kettle Foods’ Kathy Atkinson on being approachable to colleagues at all levels, and throwing out the window the concept of “lawyers shouldn’t make decisions”.
‘My 3 pieces of advice’ by Sharon Evans
TotallyMoney’s Sharon Evans on thinking about the business top to bottom, delivering the legal advice without burning out and always needing to be one step ahead.
‘My 3 pieces of advice’ by Christian Fahey
Inmarsat’s Christian Fahey on getting comfortable with sharing your gut feeling on something and not being afraid to sell the benefits of your involvement in strategic business meetings.
‘My 3 pieces of advice’ by Jonathan Lipman
Mercedes-Benz’s Jonathan Lipman on the importance of keeping up the team spirit, “corridor meetings” and embracing the new normal without loosing the good you already had.