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The American Lawyer

Could AI Investments Be Another Driver of Law Firm Mergers?

Some law firms have said they are interested in a combination with a larger firm partly "to have the scale necessary to properly invest in technology," said one merger consultant.
4 minute read

International Edition

German Legal Reforms To Level the Playing Field for Global Firms

German reforms aim to eliminate regulatory loopholes, address LLP eligibility and ownership structures, and make competition easier for international firms.
3 minute read

Law.com

The Self-Service Buyer Is On the Rise

Law firms and companies in the professional services space must recognize that clients are conducting extensive online research before making contact. Prospective buyers are no longer waiting for meetings with partners or business development professionals to understand the firm's offerings. Instead, they are seeking out information on their own, and they want to do it quickly and efficiently.
5 minute read

International Edition

Cuatrecasas, Holland & Knight Hire Antitrust, Energy Experts in Mexico

The additions come as international companies seek guidance on regulatory, legislative and political matters in an increasingly complex and competitive environment.
3 minute read

International Edition

A&O Shearman Becomes First Long-Term Corporate Partner to UN Refugee Agency

The partnership will see the firm donate up to £500,000 of partner profits to the emergency fund over the next five years.
2 minute read

International Edition

BonelliErede Hires Private Equity Duo From Chiomenti Amid Market Pick-Up

Private equity accounted for 60% of the value of all M&A deals recorded in the first half of 2024, according to an analysis by KPMG.
3 minute read

International Edition

Inside DLA Piper's Agreement with Bahrain on Anti-Terror Advocacy in D.C.

DLA Piper's agreement reveals the standard rate for the partner overseeing the agreement is $1,650 per hour, while an associate and counsel are charging more than $1,000 an hour.
2 minute read

International Edition

Wilmer to Become 12th U.S. Firm in Past 18 Months to Close Office in Greater China

The closing of the China office, which is expected to be completed by the end of November, will leave Wilmer with no offices in Asia.
2 minute read

Daily Business Review

Becker & Poliakoff Expands Leadership Roles, Attempting to Encourage Innovation and Mentorship

As succession planning needs arise and competition creeps up all over Florida, the firm is responding by rewarding some of its seasoned shareholders with new leadership positions.
5 minute read

International Edition

Are More Canadian Lawyers Bailing on Big Law to Found Their Own Firms?

Many of this year's new law firm founders are women, who say they were driven by a desire for greater autonomy, flexibility, and the ability to pursue visions they felt were constrained in traditional law firm structures.
4 minute read

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