NEXT
Sign in to follow

International Edition

Norton Rose becomes latest UK firm to confirm Casablanca launch plans

Norton Rose is set to open an office in Casablanca, making it the third top 10 UK firm to announce a Moroccan launch in the last two weeks. The office, which will open in September, marks the firm's second foray into the African continent this year, after its merger with South Africa's Deneys Reitz went live on 1 June.
3 minute read

International Edition

Employee Satisfaction Survey 2011

In a professional services environment, people issues carry great strategic weight. Fee earners represent a law firm's stock in trade. In essence, they are the firm's only source of sustainable competitive advantage. Yet law firms have had a chequered history when it comes to staff retention. This study will examine 37 performance dimensions which will provide you with a robust analysis of employee engagement levels within your firm. The survey will also identify the motivations of the country's top assistants and explore how well those needs are being met in the current climate. The report, with analysis from our expert panel, will provide you with a powerful HRM tool to improve staff retention and enable you to benchmark your firm against your closest competitors.
2 minute read

International Edition

US briefing

How law firms should deal with lawyers who want to take on contentious cases; the US Supreme Court's 'pro business' stance is questioned; and a general counsel hotline helping new in-house lawyers
1 minute read

International Edition

Olswang set for Singapore launch as firm targets global integration

Olswang has applied for a licence to open in Singapore as the firm heralds international integration as one of its key themes for 2011-12. The firm applied for a Singapore licence last month with a view to launching later this year, with the new base set to focus on commercial, corporate and international arbitration work.
2 minute read

International Edition

Slaughters and Freshfields appoint new Asia management

Slaughter and May has appointed a new Beijing office head as long-serving partner George Goulding prepares to retire after 36 years at the firm. Hong Kong corporate partner Lisa Chung is set to take up the role of Beijing head when Goulding, who has led Slaughters' Beijing arm since it opened in September 2009, steps down later this year.
2 minute read

International Edition

Bird & Bird to target international expansion and key clients in three-year plan

Bird & Bird has put international expansion and client relationships at the centre of its three-year strategic plan. The firm is earmarking Asia and the Middle East as targets for growth, with team expansion and office launches forming key parts of the plan, which will run from June 2011 to 2014.
2 minute read

International Edition

Unsung heroes of the City – why London's businesses should listen when lawyers speak

CLLS' Alasdair Douglas makes the case for why corporates in the City should give weight to lawyers' advice
4 minute read

International Edition

Too hot to handle - how firms should deal with requests to take on controversial matters

A row over gay marriage in the US has illustrated the fallout that can happen when lawyers take contentious positions. But how should a firm evaluate a partner's wish to represent a controversial client? Ben Heineman and David Wilkins report
10 minute read

International Edition

Addleshaw makes 31 back office job cuts as Leeds private equity partner exits firm

Addleshaw Goddard has finalised a redundancy round in its business services function which has resulted in 31 job cuts. The layoffs, effective at the end of June, came after a 30-day consultation the firm announced in May this year which saw 40 support roles placed under review. No fee earners were affected by the cuts.
2 minute read

International Edition

Clifford Chance confirms plans to launch in Morocco by end of 2011

Clifford Chance (CC) has confirmed its intention to launch in Morocco with the firm set to open an office in the region by the end of 2011. Paris-based partner and Moroccan national Mustapha Mourahib will relocate to the region to set up the new base - CC's first Africa office - which will serve as a hub for the magic circle firm's clients across the wider North African and sub-Saharan Francophone region.
3 minute read

More from ALM

More from ALM

Legal Speak is a weekly podcast that makes sense of what’s happening in the legal industry.

Resources

  • Why Embracing Change Is Essential for Your Legal Department

    Brought to you by DiliTrust

    Download Now

  • International Export and Trade Assistance State Law Survey

    Brought to you by LexisNexis®

    Download Now

  • How This Personal Injury Firm Reduced Client Intake Time by 80%

    Brought to you by PracticePanther

    Download Now

  • The Hidden Cost of Bad Reviews: Why Law Firms & Attorneys Can't Afford a Damaged Online Reputation

    Brought to you by Erase.com

    Download Now