Education, education, education
Law firms take their training very seriously. LB spent some time in the classroom to see how education has become…
Law firms
Cracking up
As legal aid comes under the strain of budget cuts, pro bono work by commercial law firms is helping paper…
The New deal
The private equity dealmakers of the boom years have been shifted off the front pages. As the market shows signs…
Rest in pieces
Reckless ambition, inept management and greed: a case study in how not to run a law firm In February 2009,…
A breath of fresh air
Over the course of the past decade renewable energy has become a mainstream part of the energy sector. With investment…
Double vision
With the market recovering slowly, Ashurst’s new-look corporate management team has its work cut out. The duo not only has…
Front Rowe
Claire Rowe took over as Shoosmiths’ chief executive a year ago, after the worst period of the firm’s recent history.…
Beyond the boundary: India
Despite a raft of international alliances and the growing globalisation of Indian business, the opening up of India’s legal market…
Appellation contrôlée
The European Court of Justice’s recent ruling on a seven-year fight between Google and LVMH could have significant effects on…
Firm mechanics
Eight years after its formative merger, Taylor Wessing remains divided. With a new strategy and rebrand in the offing, has…
The life of Bryan
One year since he became Eversheds’ chief executive, Bryan Hughes is reshaping a business badly bruised by the downturn. Can…
Out of the shadows
Michael Greville is the leader of Watson, Farley & Williams, an under-the-radar UK mid-market firm that has been going through…
Shop around
Kraft Foods’ hostile takeover of Cadbury sparked renewed hysteria about foreign takeovers of the UK’s FTSE 350. For the Magic…
Safety net
As the number of international arbitrations has grown, so too have calls for a speedier and more cost-effective process. However,…
Stepping up
With the departure of high-profile practice head Jonathan Kelly, the Simmons financial services litigation team has lost a leader in…
A new cut
Private wealth has changed. No longer the sole reserve of the moneyed upper classes, LB finds firms cashing in on…
Without a paddle
The continued exodus of high-profile partners from White & Case’s City operation suggests the Global London leader still has serious…
Talent scouts
With the City’s law firms bogged down by plummeting profits and disaffected partners, the Americans have seized the chance to…
Crunch time
The past few years have seen dramatic changes at Lawrence Graham and Nabarro, two firms hit hardest by the real…
Reinventing the wheel
With the SRA on the verge of overhauling the regulatory system yet again, our third annual Legal Business/Marsh risk management…