Double vision Legal Business With the market recovering slowly, Ashurst’s new-look corporate management team has its work cut out. The duo not only has…
Home rule: Romania Legal Business International firms in Romania don’t just face a weakened economy, they also face stiff competition from a host of major…
Beyond the boundary: India Legal Business Despite a raft of international alliances and the growing globalisation of Indian business, the opening up of India’s legal market…
Voyage of discovery: Portugal Legal Business The downturn in Portugal’s economy means that overseas markets, including Africa and Brazil, have become an even more valuable source…
The life of Bryan Legal Business One year since he became Eversheds’ chief executive, Bryan Hughes is reshaping a business badly bruised by the downturn. Can…
Firm mechanics Legal Business Eight years after its formative merger, Taylor Wessing remains divided. With a new strategy and rebrand in the offing, has…
Changing tack Legal Business Amid leaner times in the Gulf and a flat economy in Dubai, international clients are moving their focus to other…
Nordic rivals Legal Business As Finnish firm Roschier hires yet another partner in Stockholm, Legal Business reports on how world events and regional rivalries…
Out of the shadows Legal Business Michael Greville is the leader of Watson, Farley & Williams, an under-the-radar UK mid-market firm that has been going through…
Safety net Legal Business As the number of international arbitrations has grown, so too have calls for a speedier and more cost-effective process. However,…
Stepping up Legal Business With the departure of high-profile practice head Jonathan Kelly, the Simmons financial services litigation team has lost a leader in…
A new cut Legal Business Private wealth has changed. No longer the sole reserve of the moneyed upper classes, LB finds firms cashing in on…
Shaking it up Legal Business As more global law firms establish offices in Brazil, some have tied-up with local firms while others remain unattached. Legal…
A hive of activity Legal Business Israel has the highest number of lawyers per capita of any country in the world – one lawyer for every…
Waltzing on Legal Business Austria’s banking system was rocked by the near-collapse of Hypo Group Alpe Adria and its resulting nationalisation. Legal Business looks…
Without a paddle Legal Business The continued exodus of high-profile partners from White & Case’s City operation suggests the Global London leader still has serious…
Talent scouts Legal Business With the City’s law firms bogged down by plummeting profits and disaffected partners, the Americans have seized the chance to…
Crunch time Legal Business The past few years have seen dramatic changes at Lawrence Graham and Nabarro, two firms hit hardest by the real…
Cards on the table Legal Business Wragge & Co’s decision to launch in Paris sees its notoriously prudent partnership taking a rare gamble. Legal Business reveals…
Renaissance man Legal Business From challenged leader to merger architect and LB Management Partner of the Year – it’s been quite a turnaround for…
