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Women leaders: Women of the revolution
The election of women leaders has even seen the glass ceiling shattered in the unlikely realm of the Magic Circle. LB assesses the new cadre and asks if this will move the dial for the industry’s future
European Super League: Caught offside
News of 12 elite European football clubs planning to go rogue this year was as controversial as it was short lived, but has the legal fallout only just begun?
The Legal 500 IP: Validity in the opposition
Clients have a diverse range of firms to choose from to help them exploit and protect their IP assets, as our Legal 500 rankings show. But which style of firm suits the job – the specialist or the global juggernaut?
Middle East Focus: Light on the horizon
Our MENA focus brings together commentary and analysis from across the region. Despite facing similar challenges to the rest of the world, leading law firms are finding plenty of reasons to be positive
Nordics: Northern Lights
Having emerged from the global pandemic in far better shape than many regions, Legal Business finds lawyers in the Nordic region optimistic about post-crisis opportunities
Southern and Eastern Europe: A long recovery
While very much a diverse sub-region of the European continent, law firms active in the nations that make up southern and eastern Europe share a similarly bullish approach to restoring fortunes after the pandemic
Comment: Time to stop sneering at the leaders recognising the value of humanity
It is hard to introduce a column on female leaders without sounding trite or – as a woman – vaguely condescending to those featured. In a blatant attempt to side-step this quandary, I will start with an admission of guilt.
Comment: Why giving associates exposure to clients could be a win-win scenario
Law firms spend big money making sure they have the best junior lawyers. A newly qualified lawyer at a Magic Circle firm can expect to take home over £100,000 a year. But what do clients really think of those highly paid associates?
In memory of Stephen J Doggett
It is with tremendous sadness that we learned that our former colleague and friend, Stephen J Doggett, passed away on 8 August after a two-year battle with a rare form of cancer (synovial sarcoma). He was just 40.
Life During Law: Adam Plainer
‘We had a 48-hour closing. I missed the whole celebration dinner. The team went out and I woke up thinking it was 12 midnight. It was 12 – two days later.ʼ
The Client profile: Ahmed Badr, GoCardless
The fintech’s chief legal and risk officer tells LB about the most stressful job he has ever had – and why he loves it
The Last Word: Alpha females
Following on from our feature on the rise of female leaders at the highest echelons of law, some of those leaders give their take on the direction of travel