Krishnan Nair
Krishnan is Managing Editor of Law.com's international arm. A qualified solicitor, he has written for a number of information providers, including LexisNexis and an FT publication, joining ALM in May 2018. Email: [email protected]
March 06, 2024 | International Edition
The Dangers of Calling Law's Most Serious Problems 'Industry-Wide Issues'Vanessa Ford: Law's mental health crisis is only likely to worsen—but when blame lies with everyone, the buck stops at no-one.
By Krishnan Nair
4 minute read
January 01, 2024 | International Edition
Senior Partners—Retention, Not Cyber Crime, Is Your Biggest Issue in 2024Cyber threats are real and dangerous—but good old fashioned retention is number one, and goes to the very heart of your firm's success and survival, writes The Global Lawyer.
By Krishnan Nair
5 minute read
November 16, 2023 | International Edition
'It's Career-Ending': How Division Over Israel-Gaza Is Tearing Through Big LawInterviews with Am Law 100 partners and messages seen by Law.com International reveal partners fearing for their careers for disagreeing with their leaders, the policing of social media activity, and lawyers from rival firms getting involved.
By Krishnan Nair
8 minute read
December 28, 2022 | International Edition
From Russia's Attack to Partner Track: 5 Stories That Defined 2022From Hong Kong's fall and associate discontent to industry-shaking moves, here are the five things that made 2022 a memorable year.
By Krishnan Nair
6 minute read
August 04, 2022 | International Edition
Money and Scandal: How Dechert's Neil Gerrard Became London's Most Controversial LawyerLaw.com International spoke with several people who worked closely with Gerrard to examine a life that has rarely been out of the spotlight.
By Krishnan Nair
15 minute read
May 16, 2022 | International Edition
Dechert Loses Years-Long Legal Battle With ENRCThe firm and its former white collar head, Neil Gerrard, have been found to have committed several acts of misconduct.
By Krishnan Nair
3 minute read
March 07, 2022 | International Edition
Don't Be on the Wrong Side of HistoryThe Global Lawyer: Big Law struggles with morals. But as the last week has shown, the days of firms sitting back and saying 'we are just doing our job' are long gone—a moral recalibration is afoot.
By Krishnan Nair
9 minute read
March 01, 2022 | International Edition
Here Are the Biggest Legal Advisers to Russia's Major State-Owned CompaniesRussia's major state-owned companies, including energy titans and banks, have often called upon U.K. and U.S. firms for legal advice.
By Krishnan Nair
12 minute read
February 28, 2022 | International Edition
Baker McKenzie, Sidley Among Firms Cutting Ties to Major Russian Clients Amid Ukraine InvasionCompanies headquartered in the West are under increasing pressure to sever ties with the Russian state.
By Krishnan Nair
3 minute read
February 18, 2022 | International Edition
'What Doesn't Kill Us Makes Us Stronger': A Ukraine Partner on the Threat of InvasionStaff safety, client concerns, cyber attacks and the threat to the rule of law. One leading local lawyer offers a view from inside Ukraine.
By Krishnan Nair
3 minute read
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