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Osborne Clarke Set to Merge With Spain and Italy Alliance Firms in International Push
In a push to become more internationally focused, Osborne Clarke is to merge with its Spanish and Italian allies under a Swiss verein model, with the tie-ups expected to go live in July. At the same time, Osborne Clarke is loosening its links with its other alliance members, which are in the Netherlands, France and Belgium.Osborne Clarke to Open Brussels Base for European Expansion
Osborne Clarke looks set to open its own office in Brussels as the law firm pushes ahead with European expansion plans despite entering early-stage merger talks with Field Fisher Waterhouse. The top 50 U.K. firm is also continuing a hiring spree in the U.K., with plans to hire about 10 partners during the current financial year.Field Fisher and Osborne Clarke in Talks Over Potential £200 Million Merger
Field Fisher Waterhouse and Osborne Clarke are understood to be in early-stage talks about a potential combination that could create a U.K. top 20 firm with revenues of nearly £200 million. News of the discussions comes weeks after Field Fisher's merger talks with LG were called off in June.Future Shock: Firms Setting Selves Up for Extinction
Law firms will have to get used to competing against non-legal entrants to the market, senior lawyers have predicted in a set-piece debate on the future of the profession.E-mail Communication for Client Matters: A Multi-Nation Survey
E-mail has become second nature to almost all modern office workers. But lawyers should be careful about using e-mail to discuss matters with clients. Use of an unsecured communication method can waive any privilege associated with the communication and may subject counsel to allegations of ethical violations. And the rules governing electronic communication vary across national borders. This article surveys the status accorded by different countries to confidential communications sent by e-mail.Partnership alternatives gaining acceptance at top London firms
Nearly two-thirds of major London firms have introduced partnership alternatives, according to Legal Week research, which shows many law firms are still wrestling with 20 percent-plus associate attrition rates. The research illustrates the rapid acceptance of partner alternatives as London firms struggle to reconcile high demand for experienced lawyers with the squeeze on partner promotions. Of those that have introduced such roles, 30 percent have done so within the last 12 months.Lawyers' Fund for Client Protection List of Ineligible Attorneys
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