WongPartnership has become the latest Singaporean firm to open an office in Myanmar, as the firm launches a regional strategy. WongPartnership has opened a base in Myanmar’s Yangon, its second in the Association of Southeast Asian Nations (ASEAN) region. The latest opening comes after it entered into Malaysia by forging a strategic alliance with Malaysian […]
Global Law Office and Commerce & Finance may not be two names that you’re familiar with in the legal market. That could all be about to change. Both firms are understood to have had a chat with Linklaters about a potential alliance. The magic circle firm is on the prowl for a new partner in […]
Stephenson Harwood grew its revenue by 8 per cent from £112.3m to £121m over the course of the 2013/14 financial year (15 July 2013). The uptick marks the fifth year of consecutive growth for the firm, which has seen its turnover rise each year since 2008/09, when turnover stood at £85.1m. This growth is mirrored […]
No5 Chambers barrister Jamie Gamble has represented the family of a woman who contracted norovirus and died after a stay in hospital for a bruised elbow. Christine Walker, 86, of Silverton, Devon, was admitted to Cheltenham General Hospital after a fall on 17 March last year. She contracted norovirus and died on 10 April. An […]
Taylor Wessing has continued its international expansion with the launch of US offices in Palo Alto and New York. The firm will relocate four corporate technology partners from the firm’s European offices this September in a bid to better connect its base of US clients to its offices overseas. London-based corporate technology partner Mark Barron […]
We all know that the Big Four are eyeing the legal market again – and this time, they want to get it right. The question is, are law firms ready and able to defend their perch? Deloitte prepares to take on the UK legal market Beware the acquisitive accountant Accountants aren’t kidding with ABS this […]
Royal Bank of Scotland (RBS) has turned to change theorist Richard Susskind for advice on its next panel process, which is expected to result in its adviser roster being reduced for a second time. The bank, which is majority owned by the taxpayer, has warned more than 20 firms that sit on its tier 1 […]
How The Lawyer Awards judges have recognised the delicate and intricate interplay between culture and innovation as the profession has developed The Lawyer judges always look at firms in the round, taking into account client service, quality of work, a distinctive vision, investment in people and operational nous. Over the years the big prize […]
ABSs arrived just two years ago but their impact on the profession is already deep. In a pre-Awards debate, our shortlisters discuss the rough and smooth of the transition In association with The Lawyer’s recent alternative business structure (ABS) roundtable gathered five pioneers of the liberalised UK legal market and found that if there is […]
It’s a critical balance in the push for innovation and durability. In the run-up to our Awards, Law Firm of the Year contenders tell us their secrets of success In association with The management of private practice law firms has never been so dependent on economics, data and pricing. Yet away from the day […]
Any discussion of innovation in private practice must confront two challenges: nurturing culture and managing risk. This week we showcase two of the roundtables we have run related to The Lawyer Awards; in both, culture and risk dominate the discussion. The first, sponsored by Travelers, saw animated debate among our seven shortlisted contenders for Law Firm […]
DLA Piper’s Hong Kong corporate partner Esther Leung has left to join Chinese firm Jun He, a month after a team of four moved to Winston & Strawn. Leung has joined Jun He’s Hong Kong office a corporate partner. Her practice focuses on IPOs, public M&A transactions and employment law. She joined DLA Piper in […]