The Last Word: Capital call

‘Whilst we’re very much plugged into the global firm and there’s lots of synergies and certainly a very clear industry focus, we have a strong domestic client base.’ Ajay Pathak, Goodwin As part of our annual Global London report, management at US firms in London give their views on today’s market challenges

US law firms in London must adapt their business strategy to account for new challenges and opportunities

On the face of it, things are going very well for US law firms in London. Last year, Cravath launched a London-based English law offering, Akin Gump’s London revenue jumped by 25% and Greenberg Traurig took on 15 new lawyers in London. While London will continue to provide opportunities for US law firms – due …

Key developments in employment law in Mexico

Can you elaborate on the role of government agencies and oversight bodies in enforcing labour laws and social security regulations in Mexico? Agencies charged with enforcing labour and social security laws, are the Ministry of Labour (STPS), the Mexican Social Security Institute (IMSS), and the National Workers’ Housing Fund Institute (INFONAVIT), through information requests, labour …

Q&A: What’s on the horizon for the Dominican Republic?

Gabriel Dejarden, member of the executive committee of ECIJA, discusses the legal trends in the Dominican Republic, and the firm’s role in Latin America What new legal trends or regulatory changes are you seeing emerge in the Dominican Republic? Firstly, I would like to thank you for the opportunity to engage with you and your …

Independent transactions specialists

In conversation, we asked Daniel Jacob how Marriott Harrison is helping to bridge this gap working alongside international law firms to achieve their clients’ objectives What is Marriott Harrison’s position in the market? Our position as a leading London-based independent specialist for venture, growth equity, M&A, and buyout transactions has been earnt by our role …