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Despite the Effort, Structural Blockers, Not Ennui, Stall Law Firm Diversity Efforts

The more law firm leaders I encounter, the more I believe the main problem is the built-in structural issue that causes relatively diversified annual junior intakes to experience alarming dropout rates further down the line.
4 minute read

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Could We See The Return of 5 Days in the Office?

Several associates say they don't want to see hybrid working eroded, but others are sympathetic to the office push, as The Global Lawyer discovers.
5 minute read

International Edition

The Curious Case of Hong Kong

Why are rumors swirling around of U.S. Firm office closures in the city?
4 minute read

International Edition

A&O-Shearman Combo is Just the First Domino in the Merger Rally

The pressure on the likes of Ashurst, Clifford Chance, O'Melveny, Pillsbury and others to also do a deal has suddenly intensified, writes the Global Lawyer.
6 minute read

International Edition

3 Reasons Why A&O, Shearman Partners Might Vote Against the Merger

Shearman's liabilities, cautionary tales from history and potential areas of resentment are all reasonable objections for partners, writes the London Lawyer.
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The Allen & Overy-Shearman Merger and the End of the Magic Circle Era

In Asia, the merger will give Shearman a needed boost in Southeast Asia, where A&O is a recognized leader. And A&O will suddenly have a lot more bargaining power and pitch appeal with Asian clients looking at American matters, as Shearman is still considered Wall Street royalty.
6 minute read

International Edition

A&O Shearman's Big Gamble

The transatlantic merger announcement was slick, but a lot still needs to be worked out, including that pesky little issue of getting the partners to vote it through.
5 minute read

International Edition

What Do Lawyers Want?

Young lawyers are not buying into the promise and prestige of a life in Big Law, as it doesn't align with what they view as important. Do they have a point?
8 minute read

International Edition

'We Could Be Next': As Law Firms Swing the Axe, Associates are Getting Anxious

'What if this quietness means that I'm actually just dead weight that the firm needs to get rid of. That kind of thinking works its way into your bones.'
5 minute read

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Why UK Law Firms Might Be Over the Worst

There are a few reasons why this May could mark the start of a brighter period for London's legal market, writes The London Lawyer.
4 minute read

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