Georgina Stanley

January 17, 2013 | International Edition

As omens go, news this week that HMV has finally called in administrators while CMS Cameron McKenna is to make around 40 redundancies in the UK means, barely three weeks in, 2013 is not getting off to an upbeat start. The UK law firm's redundancy plans make CMS only the latest in a fast-growing list of practices planning to scale back staff numbers in response to the prolonged malaise in Western economies.

By Georgina Stanley

3 minute read

January 17, 2013 | Legal Week

As omens go, news this week that HMV has finally called in administrators while CMS Cameron McKenna is to make around 40 redundancies in the UK means, barely three weeks in, 2013 is not getting off to an upbeat start. The UK law firm's redundancy plans make CMS only the latest in a fast-growing list of practices planning to scale back staff numbers in response to the prolonged malaise in Western economies.

By Georgina Stanley

12 minute read

January 10, 2013 | Legal Week

With a reputation for conservatism over innovation, it isn't often that law firms set the pace in the wider professional community. But this week's news that KPMG is hoping to create the accounting world's own version of the much-lauded PRIME social mobility scheme marks a rare example of the legal industry doing just that.

By Georgina Stanley

6 minute read

January 10, 2013 | International Edition

With a reputation for conservatism over innovation, it isn't often that law firms set the pace in the wider professional community. But this week's news that KPMG is hoping to create the accounting world's own version of the much-lauded PRIME social mobility scheme marks a rare example of the legal industry doing just that.

By Georgina Stanley

3 minute read

December 06, 2012 | International Edition

Linklaters & Alliance has long since been consigned to history. But as firms of all sizes try to reposition themselves in today's marketplace, Links seems to be making its best efforts to create a second version, albeit with a very different vision. Its forthcoming alliance with South Africa's Webber Wentzel – just months after a similar tie-up with Australian leader Allens – means it has this year gained access to 1,000 lawyers in strategically touted markets with no financial outlay and no appreciable risk. And if the passing years show Linklaters needs more from the relationship than just an alliance, then it is well-positioned to turn it into something more (or perhaps cherry-pick choice individuals).

By Georgina Stanley

3 minute read

December 06, 2012 | Legal Week

Linklaters & Alliance has long since been consigned to history. But as firms of all sizes try to reposition themselves in today's marketplace, Links seems to be making its best efforts to create a second version, albeit with a very different vision. Its forthcoming alliance with South Africa's Webber Wentzel – just months after a similar tie-up with Australian leader Allens – means it has this year gained access to 1,000 lawyers in strategically touted markets with no financial outlay and no appreciable risk. And if the passing years show Linklaters needs more from the relationship than just an alliance, then it is well-positioned to turn it into something more (or perhaps cherry-pick choice individuals).

By Georgina Stanley

16 minute read

November 22, 2012 | International Edition

Lauded as a world-beater during the boom, Linklaters found itself in 2012 dogged by controversy and discord after its latest restructuring. Georgina Stanley asks if the City icon can still do the vision thing

By Georgina Stanley

26 minute read

November 22, 2012 | Legal Week

Lauded as a world-beater during the boom, Linklaters found itself in 2012 dogged by controversy and discord after its latest restructuring. Georgina Stanley asks if the City icon can still do the vision thing

By Georgina Stanley

70 minute read

November 15, 2012 | International Edition

"Dentons' management shouldn't expect much of a honeymoon as bigger does not always equal better and, in this case, the firm will have a lot to prove after Sonnenschein Nath & Rosenthal and Denton Wilde Sapte badly underperformed on initial hopes following their 2010 tie-up..."

By Georgina Stanley

3 minute read

November 15, 2012 | Legal Week

"Dentons' management shouldn't expect much of a honeymoon as bigger does not always equal better and, in this case, the firm will have a lot to prove after Sonnenschein Nath & Rosenthal and Denton Wilde Sapte badly underperformed on initial hopes following their 2010 tie-up..."

By Georgina Stanley

24 minute read