Menu The Global 100 overview: Atlas shrugged The European question – Have years of cuts left the Magic Circle exposed as Brexit looms? The Zone – The US elite turns up the pressure The main table Reversal of fortunes – A decade-spanning view of the Global 100 Market comment: A year of living dangerously The …
‘Recent events have not helped the UK’s Brexit negotiating hand – or foot, which now sports a large bullet hole.’ Andy Ryde, Slaughter and May GOODBYE GLOBALISM ‘There has been significant M&A slowdown in the first quarter of 2017 – despite pundits commenting positively. There is no empirical survey evidence to show a drop-off in …
The firms that appear in the 2017 Global 100 are the largest 100 law firms in the world ranked by revenue. FINANCIAL YEAR END Financial data shown is for the last financial year – either calendar year 2016 or 2016/17. Financial years differ – most end in December in the US, and in April in …
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‘There isn’t much to differentiate between law firms. It is predominantly relationship-based, not on massive differentials in service.’ Chris Newby, AIG Global law firm leaders look back over a turbulent 12 months to cite the big trends shaping the legal industry SOFT TARGETS ‘The impact of changes in sterling FX rates has made a number …
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‘I’m very optimistic about our model.’ Jason Mogg, Kinstellar As part of our annual Euro Elite report, management at independent firms in Europe give their views on market challenges, Brexit and technology ZERO SCHADENFREUDE ‘Brexit will probably have an impact on UK clients but there is no feeling here that Brexit will harm either the …
Navigant’s David Lawler on recent developments in asset-tracing claims Given the multiplicity of channels available to money launderers and the increasingly sophisticated methods they use to cover their tracks when routing dirty money, claimants in asset-tracing cases face many barriers to recovering funds. Indeed, electronic banking means that funds transfers across borders and through multiple …
Restructuring and insolvency situations call for practitioners who combine thorough legal expertise with in-depth knowledge of the market and a strong focus on the clients’ needs. Prager Dreifuss is one of the leading Swiss law firms for insolvency and restructuring, including over 40 lawyers and a total of around 80 employees at our offices in …
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WHITE & CASE’S YOULE EXITS FOR SKADDEN In a major blow for White & Case’s City private equity practice, EMEA private equity co-head Richard Youle will join Skadden, Arps, Slate, Meagher & Flom, ending his long-running pairing with partner Ian Bagshaw. The duo has known each other since they were at Eversheds in the 1990s.
