BCLP: A slightly better sales pitch than expected
It would take a generous observer of Berwin Leighton Paisner (BLP) to claim the once sure-footed outfit had managed anything…
Growing weary of snake oil dressed as commentary
This may be an issue dominated by all things Millennial, but I am past that, so the column that follows…
Comment: A&O merger bid risky but US question can’t be delayed forever
‘It is an odd couple. I wouldn’t have put them together,’ is one take from a London peer to the…
Comment: Star power is core to the law firm sales pitch – clients won’t buy excuses
Within the same week, two Magic Circle firms stressed to Legal Business the same mantra after departures of big-name lawyers:…
Star power is core to your pitch – accept it
Within the same week, two Magic Circle firms stressed to Legal Business the same mantra after departures of big-name lawyers:…
A&O merger bid risky but US question can’t be delayed forever
‘It is an odd couple. I wouldn’t have put them together,’ is one take from a London peer to the…
16 easy steps to making you a great managing partner
Recently a surprisingly popular column in Legal Business took a jaded view of the state of leadership in major law…
The future of disputes debate: The justice brand
Alex Novarese, Legal Business: Will the UK legal system be more or less trusted post Brexit? Abhijit Mukhopadhyay, Hinduja Group:…
Global London comment: Brexit looms but the $20m partner is coming
Striking numbers abound in this year’s Global London table, if you are into that kind of thing. The three pace-setting…
#MeToo hits the highest levels of law as head of Latham quits over ‘sexual communications’
The #MeToo campaign has had a number of brushes with the legal industry but nothing like the shock news today…
Tough times, new entrants and mobile talent – A Legal Business year in review
It’s been another eventful year on the front lines of the City and global legal profession marked by mergers, expensive…
Freshfields ushers in sweeping reforms to ditch heritage as lockstep shop in hugely symbolic move
Freshfields Bruckhaus Deringer has pushed through a wholesale overhaul of its partnership structure that will see top earners bringing home…
Comment: BLP’s US merger bid – a certain loss of confidence
If nothing else, it is safe to say Berwin Leighton Paisner (BLP)’s not-very-convincing claim that management was not dead set…
Irresistible forces
Alex Novarese, Legal Business: Looking at the top of the market, how is buying behaviour changing? Donny Ching, Royal Dutch…
GC 2.0 – The GC Powerlist Summer Reception
Do you know your cash-burn phase from your TLDNR? Welcome to the buccaneering, hierarchy-lite world of the fast-growth, tech-driven ‘disruptors’,…
Privilege: A rock and a hard place
For years, privilege was the invaluable asset taken for granted by the profession. But those days have long since passed,…
Our leadership: Evolving London’s courts for a global market
Despite post-Brexit challenges to the UK’s legal market and persistent concerns over court funding, confidence remains high among commercial practitioners…
The Legal Services Act ten years on – still waiting for the Big Bang
As this issue hits desks, it will be ten years since the Legal Services Act gained Royal Assent, ushering in…
What’s the point of Baker McKenzie?
Ever wonder what Baker McKenzie is waiting for? The firm once had a crystal clear market position as the only…
BLP’s US merger bid – a certain loss of confidence
If nothing else, it is safe to say Berwin Leighton Paisner (BLP)’s not-very-convincing claim that management was not dead set…