Law Firm Management

Vereins: A Means for Law Firms to Dodge Responsibility?

By Krishnan Nair

Swiss verein law firms, made up of multiple distinct legal entities, like to portray themselves as one unified firm—but... Read More

Law Firm Management | Q&A

Spanish Law Firm Pérez-Llorca on Why a Swedish Gen AI Assistant Was the Right Fit

By Isha Marathe

Perez-Llorca became the first Spanish law firm to adopt Leya, a Swedish generative AI assistant, earlier this month.... Read More

Law Firm Office Launches and Closures | News

Japan's Big Four Firm Mori Hamada Launches Fifth New Outfit in 12 Months

By Jessica Seah

The firm has recently also set up in New York, Jakarta, Manila and Sapporo. Read More

Law Firm Hiring | News

Haiwen Takes Another Partner From Linklaters' China Affiliate

By Jessica Seah

Haiwen also recently hired Zhao Sheng's former managing partner Eric Liu. Read More

Law Firm Management | News

DLA Piper Elects Managing Partner—Incumbent to Step Down After 10 Years

By Jack Womack

The elected managing partner for the firm's non-US business won't take up the role until January 2025. Read More

Law Firm Management | Analysis

'One Firm' or Separate Entities? Vereins' Growth Bumps Into Conflicts, Liability Concerns

By Justin Henry | Kasvi Sehgal

A ruling from an appellate court in the U.S. has put Baker McKenzie's structure under scrutiny, two years after Dentons... Read More

Alternative Dispute Resolution | News

UK Government Throws Weight Behind Extensive Anti-SLAPPs Legislation

By Jack Womack

The government said the decision was 'in response to a rising tide of this pernicious form of litigation', including... Read More

Deals and Transactions | News

Addleshaw Goddard, HSF Called In For £275m BT Tower Deal

By Habiba Cullen-Jafar

The iconic Fitzrovia tower is set to be turned into a hotel. Read More