The Balkans – Holding up
The signs had been positive for the Balkan states until very recently. Not only have countries in the region shown…
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Switzerland – Splendid isolation
As an exporting country, Switzerland is not immune to the general crisis and slow down of growth in the rest…
Switzerland – Fighting fit
Switzerland’s dispute resolution market is in rude health. LB talks to the key players about recent headline cases and what…
Switzerland – Climb every mountain
UK law firm Speechly Bircham opened a Zürich office in June 2011, marking the firm’s first venture overseas. Private client…
Offshore Part 3 – Jewels in the crown
One case has put litigation funding on the map in Jersey, while the Crown Dependencies are each bringing in vital…
Austria part 1 – staying out of trouble
Austria has proven to be an economic safe haven in the past few years, but the troublesome CEE countries are…
Austria part 2 – competitive spirit
Austria’s competition authority is one of the smallest enforcers in Europe, but recently it hasn’t shied away from taking on…
Offshore Part 1 – Search for El Dorado
Offshore firms are increasingly building Brazil, as well as other Latin American destinations, into their emerging markets portfolio. LB assesses…
Offshore Part 2 – The Bounty Hunt
Madoff-related claims in the BVI and the Saad litigation in the Cayman Islands are keeping the Caribbean’s litigators busier than…
Spain: Up In The Air
With Spain wrestling a mammoth budget deficit, the former government initially decided to sell off certain prize assets. But after…
Race for Africa
As Africa’s emerging economies continue to lure investors, a new legal geography is evolving to accommodate increasing cross-border traffic. LB…
Russia: Space Invaders
Global law firms have traditionally dominated the corporate market in Russia and the CIS. LB assesses the chances of those…
Russia: Shades of grey
Russian business and politics can rarely be described as boring. Each year throws up its share of dramas, and 2011…
Eastern Rivals
The financial crisis has done more than stall investment in Central and Eastern Europe. It has caused a remarkable sea…
Pole Position
Poland is rapidly emerging as the shining star of the East, but a stiflingly competitive legal market means that progress…
Portugal – Out of the ruins
As Portugal considers the implications of its recent €78bn bailout, LB assesses the impact it will have on the legal…
Portugal – Shifting sands
With Portugal’s recession expected to continue for at least another two years, the country’s law firms have no option but…
Middle East – Still standing
As the Arab Spring spreads across the Middle East, investors are flocking to safe ground. LB discovers which states will…
Middle East – New ball game
On 2 December 2010 FIFA, the international governing body of football, officially announced that a desert state would be hosting…
Brazil – A different beat
The Brazilian Bar is taking a stand against foreign firms that work alongside local associated practices. Few in the market…