International roundup: White & Case hits Weil for three-partner New York team while Reed Smith opens in Denver
Leading a busy week for high-profile moves in New York, White & Case raided Weil for a three-partner litigation team…
Europe
Euro Elite 2024: Southern Europe – Treading carefully
The Southern European market has been largely dictated by the recent inflow of foreign investment to the region, as the…
Resistance is agile – Euro Elite firms adapt to survive amid global turbulence
Last year, our annual Euro Elite survey of 100 leading independent firms across more than 40 jurisdictions found partners in…
Breaking barriers: Garrigues tops €450m revenue in milestone for Euro Elite firms
Spanish leader Garrigues has continued its pacesetting reputation among the Euro Elite firms by becoming the first in the group…
Greece focus: Lap of the gods
Greece remains buoyant, despite the global pressures affecting jurisdictions worldwide. Major transnational corporations and huge global players are beginning to…
Euro Elite 2023: Benelux – Hitting the buffers
In last year’s overview, we predicted full steam ahead for the Benelux market – a reflection of the buoyant sentiments…
Euro Elite 2023: CEE – Looking ahead
Across the CEE region, uncertainty was the watchword throughout 2022, and the pattern looks set to continue. Although independent firms…
Euro Elite 2023: Germany – The centre holds
The German legal market has again proven its ability to thrive in the face of challenge, as law firms continued…
Euro Elite 2023: Iberia – Back on track
The past three years have been nothing but challenging for Portugal and Spain. The neighbours, whose economies are hugely reliant…
Euro Elite 2023: Ireland – Slight return
While Ireland’s competitive legal market has enjoyed a buoyant period post-Covid, fresh challenges have emerged to challenge this optimism. Ireland…
Overview – Elite Level: annual Euro Elite report finds the continent’s leading independents still in a bullish mood
Our annual Euro Elite survey finds the 100 leading firms across more than 40 jurisdictions still in a strong position,…
Euro Elite 2023: Methodology
Legal Business’ Euro Elite comprises independent law firms based in more than 40 European jurisdictions, rather than branches of international…
Euro Elite 2023: Switzerland – Strength in depth
2022 brought fresh challenges for the Swiss market, given the widespread instability in the global economy. Despite strong consumer spending…
Euro Elite 2023: Southern Europe – Hanging on
Euro Elite’s Southern Europe contingent comprises firms from the highly competitive Israeli and Greek markets, all of which have been…
Euro Elite 2023: Nordics – New challenges
In an increasingly tumultuous market, the Nordic region has thus far remained resilient to pressures; as the Covid-19 pandemic begins…
Euro Elite 2023: Baltics – Covering all bases
‘The future is Pan-Baltic!’ says Vilius Bernatonis, managing partner of TGS Baltic’s Lithuania branch. He is referring to the integration…
Euro Elite 2023: Italy – Toughening up
While the three years following the onset of the Covid-19 pandemic were marked by instability and uncertainty – exacerbated by…
Euro Elite Ireland: Setting the pace
The past six years have been a turbulent period for the Irish economy, with uncertainties surrounding the UK’s exit from…