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AIA Australia's General Counsel Conducts an Artificial Intelligence Experiment

At a time when GCs are increasingly being asked to do more and there never seems to be enough time, Kristy Redfern says AI is saving her as much as two hours a day.
4 minute read

International Edition

The 2024 Global 200: The Year Law Firms Had to Get Smart (And Ruthless)

Despite a 10-year low for worldwide M&A activity profit per equity partner at the top firms grew by 12.4%, as they pruned their equity ranks and closed offices.
8 minute read

International Edition

Hiring in the Middle East is Both Easy and Hard

While regional tax incentives remain a draw for international candidates, policies requiring a specific percentage of Saudi nationals are intensifying law firms' battle to hire the best local candidates.
7 minute read

International Edition

Challenge for Lawyers as Regulators and Financing Delay Oil & Gas Deals in Africa

Delays to deal closings are hurting the financial expectations of legal advisers and it has become increasingly unlikely for a law firm to be able to agree fixed legal fees, say local lawyers.
5 minute read

International Edition

'Jaded': A Powerful Dismantling of the Legal Industry's Sexual Misconduct Failings

Book review: former London lawyer Ela Lee's novel has the feel of an exposé, laying bare the power dynamics that gave rise to the industry's most devastating scandals.
4 minute read

International Edition

Lawyer Up: 16 Big Law Podcasts to Tune Into

Law.com International has selected a range of the most forward-thinking and beach-approved legal podcasts.
7 minute read

International Edition

'Let's Go for Growth': India's Cyril Amarchand, On Track to Become 2,000-Lawyer Firm, Says 'No' to Foreign Alliances and Mergers

The firm's growth has mimicked the growth trajectory of India itself, and will be ready as the country's economy continues to expand, managing partner Cyril Shroff says.
7 minute read

International Edition

'Women Suit Secondaries'—Hogan Lovells' Team on the Specialism Everyone's Talking About

Secondaries co-lead Leanne Moezi and members of her team discuss how this corner of the market has boomed in recent times.
4 minute read

International Edition

If You Lose a Leadership Election, Do You Have to Quit?

According to one former senior partner, winning candidates are often judged on their ability to keep the other contenders within the firm.
5 minute read

International Edition

From Big Law to the Big Games: The Story of Mayer Brown's Olympic Athlete

The Mayer Brown Paris paralegal and South African men's hockey vice captain talks about balancing the two sides of his life.
5 minute read

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