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As Law Firms Strive to Grow, Is All the World a Stage?

Global law firms know the days of historic revenue and profit gains are over. So is it any wonder they are scrambling to find new opportunities through mergers, lateral hires and the launch of new offices around the world?
7 minute read

International Edition

Shearman (And Others) Playing Catch Up

As the market slows, law firms are coming under pressure to find new ways to give themselves a boost, writes the Global Lawyer.
5 minute read

International Edition

Goodwin's Haul From Troutman Sanders Features 14 Partners, 10 in Philadelphia

The firm is currently subletting in the City of Brotherly Love, but it hopes to land permanent space for a "critical mass" of 50 attorneys within the next year.
6 minute read

International Edition

The Brussels Boom is Coming

Meanwhile, Norton Rose was raided in Germany and 'old white guys' are being phased out in Asia, writes the Global Lawyer.
4 minute read

International Edition

How Kirkland and Latham Ruined Lockstep and Caused the Shearman-Hogan Lovells Merger Talks

It is no longer enough to just be profitable, law firms are operating in a 'free agent market' where they need sheer scale to compete on top level hires, writes the Global Lawyer.
7 minute read

International Edition

What in the World Will We See in 2023?

When Law.com International asked law firm leaders across the globe what they expect in the coming year, the responses varied considerably by region. As we embark on a new year—the Year of the Rabbit in the lunar calendar—The Global Lawyer compares these legal industry predictions.
11 minute read

International Edition

2022's Parting Gift

The Global Lawyer: 2022's legal news cycle ended with a flourish.
3 minute read

International Edition

Keeping Up With the Evolution of Globalization and Other Challenges

Globalization isn't dead, but it is evolving. The Global Lawyer looks at how the legal industry is adapting as governments increase protectionist measures, as well as how sometimes the changes that occur in the industry seem as if they were a long time coming.
7 minute read

International Edition

Sorry, But a Quiet Market Doesn't Mean a Restful Christmas

Despite the slower deal market, additional expectations to be on call through weekends and holidays could mean lawyers work just as much this December, writes The Global Lawyer.
6 minute read

International Edition

How Far Can Law Firms Go Before Clients Have Had Enough?

Increased billing rates and high associate bonuses in the face of an uncertain economy may have finally pushed clients to the limit, writes The Global Lawyer.
9 minute read

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