Comment: Global 100 – a little bit of life before Lehman returns. But only a little Legal Business For all the improving signs, glancing at our annual Global 100 report shows headline performance largely comparable with 2013. The…
Global 100 Choice of Law – Clash of the Titans Legal Business In the global market, there remain two great powers: English and New York law. While US law has gained an…
Global 100 Regional View – Emerging Powers Legal Business 2014 is the first year since 2007 that western jurisdictions were not comprehensively outclassed by emerging markets. But Legal Business…
Global 100 Arbitration Focus – Battle for the City Legal Business London has established an increasingly powerful position as a global arbitration hub. But does it have the facilities to drive…
Global 100 2014 – Methodology Legal Business Methodology and end notes The firms that appear in the 2014 Global 100 are the largest 100 law firms in…
Global 100 Market Comment – Word from the World Legal Business From cooling in Asia markets to a resurgence in Europe; from increased deal work to an uptick in banking litigation…
Global 100: a little bit of life before Lehman returns. But only a little Legal Business For all the improving signs, glancing at our annual Global 100 report shows headline performance largely comparable with 2013. The…
Clifford Chance eclipses UK elite as Global 100 unveiled Legal Business Magic Circle firm posts 16% PEP hike against 7% revenue increase Clifford Chance has emerged as the strongest-performing Magic Circle…
Global 100 Overview – Superman Returns Jaishree Kalia Although the global recession laid many of the world’s leading law firms low for a time, this year’s Global 100…
Comment: The Asian century maybe but not the Asian decade for the Global 100 Legal Business The market for the world’s largest law firms remains as reliably turbulent as ever. As this month’s edition of Legal…
Comment: SJ Berwin’s choice – to soar or crash with an Asian giant Legal Business If you are going to finally do a global merger, it would be fitting for one of the most distinctive…
Global 100: In the club David Stevenson As the international legal market stratifies, the gap between executive class and economy is widening in the Global 100. Here…
Global 100: Scheduled departures Jaishree Kalia Asia continues to dominate when it comes to new offices opened by Global 100 firms. But despite the attraction of…
Global 100: Methodology Legal Business FINANCIAL YEAR-ENDS Financial data shown is for the last financial year – either calendar year 2012 or 2012/13. Financial years…
Global 100: DLA Piper Jaishree Kalia A highly symbolic year for DLA Piper, with the rapidly-assembled business services juggernaut becoming the world’s largest law firm in…
Global 100: The client view David Stevenson FTSE 100 general counsel (GC) say global firms have finally listened to their concerns on costs and that, if anything,…
Global 100: Norton Rose Fulbright David Stevenson The ascent of Norton Rose up the global league has been swift in recent years, with the City-based law firm…
The Asian century maybe but not the Asian decade for the Global 100 Alex Novarese The market for the world’s largest law firms remains as reliably turbulent as ever. The group as a whole eked…
Global 100 – Dewey & LeBoeuf – Lessons from a downfall Legal Business Dewey & LeBoeuf went from 26th in last year’s Global 100 to filing for bankruptcy in May this year. What…
