Euro Elite: Russia and CIS – Bear necessities
The Covid-19 pandemic hit the Russian Federation particularly hard, with the country repeatedly topping all lists for its highest numbers…
Euro Elite 2021
Euro Elite: Southern Europe – Sole resistance
The Eastern Mediterranean countries featured in the Euro Elite – namely Greece, Turkey and Israel – occupy a region where,…
Euro Elite: Switzerland – Locked down
In a space of only 41,285 km², Switzerland has two major language areas and 26 cantons, giving it a fairly…
The Euro Elite: Methodology
Legal Business’ Euro Elite comprises independent law firms based in more than 40 European jurisdictions, rather than branches of international…
The Euro Elite overview: Enduring endurance
Much of the narrative of Legal Business for the past 300 issues has involved the internationalisation – and the failed…
Euro Elite: Baltics – Small yet spirited
Often overlooked, the Baltics is fast becoming one of the most exciting tech startup hubs in Europe. Home to only…
Euro Elite: Benelux – Reasons to be cheerful
Notwithstanding the macro-level impact of Covid-19 globally, independent firms in the Benelux region have adapted to evolving conditions with remarkable…
Euro Elite: Germany – Flight to quality
Past experience, such as the financial crisis in 2008/09, has shown that the German legal market is robust. Today, in…
Euro Elite: CEE – Finding the middle ground
The general picture is one of uncertainty across the diverse CEE region; while there was an initial slowdown last year…
Euro Elite: France – Shining lights
In France, as elsewhere, the Covid-19 crisis put firms under high pressure to quickly adapt to new regulations and remote…
Euro Elite: Iberia – Stronger together
Iberia’s all-important tourism and hospitality sectors have taken a hit during the pandemic, and continued restrictions mean it could be…
Euro Elite: Ireland – All-comers welcome?
Despite the ongoing Covid-19 crisis, Ireland’s independent legal market has reason for optimism: the Irish economy is expected to be…
Euro Elite: Italy – Forza Italia
The Italian market differs deeply from other European legal markets in one key regard: international firms are spread wide throughout…
Euro Elite: Nordics – Solid states
Despite varying governmental approaches to the coronavirus response across the Nordics, there is a consistent optimism throughout the region, both…