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The Big Risks for Shearman, Cravath, Private Equity Lawyers, and Everyone Else

The risk-reward profile for large strategic decisions has never looked quite so daunting as it does now for corporate law firms, writes The Global Lawyer.
6 minute read

International Edition

The Merger Is Dead. Long Live the Merger | Cravath's London Play is Overdue. Will it be Worth the Hype?

It's been a blockbuster week of news for U.S. firms. Where does Shearman go now its merger with Hogan Lovells is off - and where does Cravath go now its U.K. expansion is on?
4 minute read

International Edition

Is This the Year the Tide Turns for US Firms in China?

Market changes may have come just in time for some to reconsider walking away.
4 minute read

International Edition

Law Firms Fight Battles. But War Is Hell.

Figuring out how to retain talent, deal with lawyers working remotely, and grow revenue and profit, are among the battles law firms fight these days. But they're nothing compared to what law firms in Ukraine have had to contend with in the past year, The Global Lawyer writes.
8 minute read

International Edition

When is Culture Chat Not Just Total Guff? | Women, Listen Up | The Problem With UK Class Actions

The London Lawyer Briefing: Honesty goes a long way in this industry, as a few refreshing interviews this week have shown.
4 minute read

International Edition

Let's Talk About Law Firms and Their Spin

Managing law firms has become more complex and firms have to contend with an increasing amount of negative news. Understandably, they want to control the narrative. But the Asia Legal Briefing warns that spin doesn't always work—and sometimes it can backfire.
5 minute read

International Edition

Are UK Law Firms Also Going to Make Job Cuts?

U.S. firms' tougher stance on layoffs could start to influence the London legal scene.
4 minute read

International Edition

Hello ChatGPT, Which is the Best Law Firm in the World?

The advanced AI recommends certain firms as well as lawyers from the likes of Wachtell, Sullivan & Cromwell and Gibson Dunn, but its knowledge is questionable, and it seems to have a thing against Kirkland.
8 minute read

International Edition

2023: The Year The Talent War Ends

Sentiment is shifting from hiring talent to cutting it, promoting it and using AI to make it more efficient. Also: a private equity controversy and an earthquake appeal in this week's Global Lawyer Briefing.
6 minute read

International Edition

Law Has a Race Problem and Too Few People Care

Added to the widespread apathy is a growing resistance to change, and Black lawyers are noticing, writes The London Lawyer.
4 minute read

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