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2018 was a landmark year for tech trailblazers, so what next?
Experts from across the market give their view on the past 12 months and offer predictions for 2019.
2019: when FTSE in-house teams will redefine the scope of the legal department
The Lawyer’s FTSE100 annual report, in association with Elevate, reveals GCs teams are focused on reining in external spend and redesigning what departments do entirely.
In a galaxy not so far, far away… alternative legal services providers are advancing
A legal universe where New Law has come of age may be closer than you think
The man managing Dentsu Aegis’s multi-talented legal team
The head of the legal team tasked with helping Dentsu Aegis meet the challenges of the new digital economy is Simon Zinger.
Ashfords set to jump up UK rankings with £60m Boyes Turner merger
South West firms Ashfords and Boyes Turner are to merge, creating a Southern powerhouse with combined revenue nearing £60m. The merger will take place on 1 May 2019, and the new firm will continue to trade as Ashfords. The combined revenues of the merged firms would be enough to propel Ashfords up to 57th position […]
What to watch out for in 2019: the gig economy meets the law
The gig economy is going to change career options in the top 100 law firms radically in the next 12 months, writes Matt Byrne.
What the top 50 law firms are doing with legal tech
Cyber security is now a board-level item of technology spend, but increasingly firms are investing in tools that price more accurately.
The offshore litigation market: the key things you need to know for 2018
From Guernsey to Gibraltar via the Cayman Islands, litigation is in plentiful supply, with trusts and insolvency cases spearheading growth, our new data reveals
Siemens Gamesa’s Javier Cabezudo on merging two legal teams
The merger of two energy giants means a period of frenetic activity for legal boss Javier Cabezudo as he integrates two best-in-class legal teams into one
Winston is latest US firm to put London at the heart of decision planning
Winston & Strawn has confirmed its ongoing commitment to the UK with the election of its London office head to the firm’s global executive committee, part of a nine-partner round of new appointments to its board. Peter Crowther joins Winston & Strawn’s excom after his role as London office managing partner was renewed last month […]
Why e-signatures should be the de facto standard for executing deals
By Richard Oliphant The market for legal services is highly competitive. The recent report by The Lawyer and Intapp (‘Navigating a new reality in the client-empowered’) revealed how law firms are investing heavily in ‘intelligent automation’ technologies and using data analytics to improve client service and stay ahead of the pack. Artificial intelligence (AI) and machine-learning […]
Opinion: Lawyers must be “first line of defence” in anti-money laundering campaign
The Government has taken tough action on money laundering, but lawyers now have a crucial role to play, argue the Minister for Security and Economic Crime, Ben Wallace, and Solicitor General Robert Buckland QC.