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China's Property Crisis Marks Sidley's Time in the Sun, But Will It Shake Up the Playing Field?

Outside of China's property crisis, activity in the restructuring realm has been muted in Asia. But now that Sidley Austin has sewn up the market on China real estate, how will rival firms shape up?
6 minute read

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Five Ways to Manage Unoccupied UK Capital Markets Lawyers

Law firms in the UK are dealing with a dire lack of IPO work, which does not bode well for London's ranks of ECM and DCM specialists.
5 minute read

International Edition

'I Question Their Dedication to the Firm': Insiders on Slaughter and May's Reduced Hours Policy

Current and former firm personnel say that lawyers participating in the scheme could be limiting their partnership prospects as other industry commentators point to the policy's lack of flexibility.
7 minute read

International Edition

Why Private Credit is the Hottest Ticket Right Now

With the market expected to grow to $2.3 trillion by 2027, private capital is one of the few selected practices that law firms are looking to grow this year.
7 minute read

International Edition

Young Talent: Is the Allure of Big Law Enough to Silence ESG Concerns?

Top recruiters explain how environmental and social impact is of increasing importance to talented juniors—and discuss whether the attraction of high pay and kudos is enough to overcome ESG failures.
7 minute read

International Edition

'If You Build It, They Will Come': Top Partners on Whether Upcoming Reforms Can Finally Unshackle UK Capital Markets

Partners ranging from Latham's Mark Austin and Weil's Murray Cox are upbeat on expected changes that could break open London's faltering stock market—but do the reforms go far enough?
10 minute read

International Edition

Meet The Shearman Lawyer Who Wrote the Blueprint for Brexit

Expressing his views on post-Brexit rules led Shearman financial regulation partner Barnabas Reynolds to write seven books, liaise with senior figures in successive governments and play a key role in the UK's future.
7 minute read

International Edition

The 'Returnity' Crisis: Is the Legal Profession Failing Women Lawyers Returning From Maternity Leave?

Despite various industry efforts, research shows a sharp drop in morale among working mothers after three months.
8 minute read

International Edition

New Global Chair Says Norton Rose Fulbright Staying the Course With Current Firm Leadership

Walied Soliman, the highly respected and sometimes outspoken chair of Norton Rose Fulbright Canada, took over the one-year assignment as the firm's global chair this week. In an interview, Soliman, who is also head of the firm's special situations team, talks about the firm's goals and expectations for the coming year.
4 minute read

International Edition

How Effective are Legal Networks in the African Market?

Local firms are joining independent networks in an effort to remain competitive in the face of international competition, but not everyone agrees on their usefulness.
6 minute read

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