To say finding and implementing the right international strategy is tough would be an understatement. History is littered with failed law firm mergers, unsuccessful law firm alliances and office launches gone wrong. Making your move into already crowded legal markets such as London, the Middle East and many Asian countries only compounds the problems, as numerous firms have found to their detriment.
This week as Jenner & Block finally confirmed its long-anticipated entry to London, Latham announced that it was pulling the plug on two of its four offices in the Middle East.
