COVID-19
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International Edition | Features
2021 In Review: The Year Continental Europe Went From Worry to Wealth
By Anne Bagamery | Linda A. Thompson | James Carstensen | December 15, 2021
After a shaky start, 2021 eventually proved to be hugely successful for many firms thanks to a late deal surge. But firms are still grappling with the remote working debate and, of course, the pay war.
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Goodwin Pushes Return Date to Mid-March Amid Uncertainty Over Omicron Variant
By Patrick Smith | December 14, 2021
Many firms have yet to set an official date for getting back to the office, while others have delayed until next year.
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London Lawyers Stay Away From the Office Amid Omicron Fears
By Jack Womack | December 14, 2021
Central London's festive slowdown has come early as large law firms tell workers to stay at home.
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Remote-Work Schedules, Off-Hours Commuting, Less Travel: European Firms Adjust to an Omicron World
By Anne Bagamery | December 14, 2021
But unlike many U.S.- or U.K.-based counterparts, firms in Europe have avoided proclaiming a fixed return-to-office date that they may have to back away from.
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Why I Left My Law Firm: A Rundown Of What's Behind The Associate Talent Drain
By Varsha Patel | December 10, 2021
Many associates have jumped to competitors, moved in-house or left the profession entirely. Law.com explored the reasons behind these exits in a series of articles throughout the year.
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International Edition | Analysis
Law Firms Made Historic Gains in 2021. They'll Be Hard to Maintain in 2022.
By Andrew Maloney | December 9, 2021
Amid a "Great Resignation" and lingering uncertainty surrounding COVID-19, law firms had "one of the strongest years on record" in 2021, according to a new report.
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International Edition | Analysis
European Employers Eyeing Productivity Monitoring Software, Despite Legal, Privacy Risks
By Zach Warren | December 8, 2021
Littler's 2021 European Employer Survey Report found a disparity between how European and U.S. companies approached technology skills training during the pandemic.
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'A Well Earned Break': UK Deal Lawyers Expect A Quieter Christmas
By Hannah Walker | December 8, 2021
Corporate lawyers at large international firms are expecting a respite in transactional activity over the break, with 'lots of clients taking the week of the 20th off'.
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Tis' The Season of the Minefield | Is Well-Being Now on the Back Foot?
By Rose Walker | December 3, 2021
Party cancellations may lead to an easier festive break for HR professionals, but are event bans ever a solution to conduct issues?
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Baker McKenzie Eyes Eventual Hybrid Work Scheme in Latin America
By Amy Guthrie | December 2, 2021
The firm has yet to call lawyers back to the office in a region where, in multiple countries, the COVID-19 virus continues to wreak havoc.
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