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The Lingering Salience of the Late Adrian Tan

Adrian Tan was a unique and valued individual and a legend in his own lifetime, writes Jessica Seah in the Asia Legal Briefing. In Singapore, he was considered a sage who followed a life mandate to serve and advocate—all the grand values and ethos that universities feed aspiring lawyers. He was also funny.
4 minute read

International Edition

Law Firms Should Halt Their Generative AI Investments. Here's Why

Firms should be wary of spending money in an inflated investment market for AI when there is a more urgent matter at hand, writes The Global Lawyer.
5 minute read

International Edition

Tech is a Timebomb for Law Firms

The dangers of integrating technology whose vulnerabilities aren't visible on first viewing are becoming clear and present, writes The Global Lawyer.
5 minute read

International Edition

A&O and Shearman: There's Something About Asia

Most discussion related to the proposed Allen & Overy and Shearman & Sterling merger has focused on the U.S. market. But what about Asia? The Asia Legal Briefing takes a look at how a merger may play out across the region.
6 minute read

International Edition

It's Not All About the US Legal Market

The world is a big place, and North America isn't the only legal market that matters. Change is taking place rapidly across the globe, and the time may have come for the legal industry to take the long view, broaden its horizons and stop doing business as usual.
9 minute read

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Permira GC Pick Shines Light On Clifford Chance's Alumni, But the Future Belongs to US Law Firms

Despite an ex-CC lawyer rising to GC at a major PE firm, the new generation of in-house leaders are set to be from U.S. firms, argues the London Lawyer.
4 minute read

International Edition

The Hidden Reason Behind Big Law's Layoffs

It is too easy to blame all the job cuts on market conditions, there is something else going on and it is more worrying for juniors, writes the Global Lawyer.
5 minute read

International Edition

Marquee Promotions of Women Belie Sluggish Progress

Appointments of female leaders are important to inspire and to vanquish stereotypes—but they aren't always a measure of progress, argues The London Lawyer.
4 minute read

International Edition

What a Difference a Year Makes for Law Firm Associates

The power dynamic inside law firms has shifted. Intense talent wars are gone, demand for legal services has dropped, COVID alerts have been canceled and partners once again can call the shots. Associates have lost their leverage — for now. But pendulums swing back and forth. How long can partners maintain the upper hand?
8 minute read

International Edition

The Weather in Asia Is Grim

The legal market in Asia is suffering, writes Asia editor Jessica Seah. IPOs have fallen off a cliff. Mergers and acquisitions are at a 10-year low. Some firms are finding ways to keep busy, but how long can this go on?
5 minute read

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