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The article presents the journal's 2015 Asia-Pacific 150 executive summary which addresses the largest 100 local law firms in the region and the 50 international legal companies with the biggest regional presence by headcount. Employment rates for attorneys are mentioned, along with various law firms such as Baker & McKenzie LLP, Herbert Smith Freehills LLP, and several Chinese legal companies. The economic outlook for the Asia-Pacific region is examined, along with international investment.

The article discusses how increase in the hi-tech industry of Israel is creating opportunities for lawyers, as of February 2016. Topics discussed include increased emphasis the military places on developing technology in the country, views of Barnea & Co founding partner Simon Jaffa on the issue; and rise in merger and acquisition activity.

The article discusses how increase in the hi-tech industry of Israel is creating opportunities for lawyers, as of February 2016. Topics discussed include growing hub for entrepreneurship; Israel's status as a prominent player in the field of hi-tech; and increase in merger and acquisition activity in the country.

The article discusses how increase in natural gas, mass transportation, desalination and renewable energy projects in Israel is creating opportunities for lawyers, as of February 2016. Topics discussed include growing hub for entrepreneurship; Israel's status as a prominent player in the field of hi-tech; and increase in merger and acquisition activity in the country.

The article discusses how increase in the hi-tech industry of Israel is creating opportunities for lawyers, as of February 2016. It discusses how the credit card companies are sold off in the country and regulation is relaxed in an attempt to diversify the sources of credit open to small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs).

The article discusses how increase in the hi-tech industry of Israel is creating opportunities for lawyers, as of February 2016, and discusses the investments made by Israeli technology companies such as Checkmarx, Mantis Vision Sisense and Thetaray.

The article discusses the journal's UK 200 Real Estate report which was published in 2015 and includes information on the property costs associated with British law firms in places such as London, England's West End neighborhood and Belfast, Northern Ireland. Business turnover information is examined, along with rental costs, business revenue, and financial analyses of British firms. Business management reports and Great Britain's legal market are also assessed.

The article discusses how work involving corporate legal transactions is booming in the Balkan Peninsula as of 2015, and it mentions the British American Tobacco PLC firm's acquisition of a Croatian tobacco business, as well as the claim that merger & acquisition (M&A) lawyers in Europe are busy working on cross-border mergers and initial public offerings (IPOs). The privatization process and Slovenia's banking sector are examined, along with a deal involving the Danube Foods Group BV firm.

The article discusses how large law (Big Law) firm in the nations of Australia and England are competing to gain infrastructure investment-related work in China as of 2015, and it mentions the economic conditions in Australia and England, as well as the impact of the Global Financial Crisis of the early 21st century on Australia. China's trade surpluses are examined, as well as international law firms in Australia and issues related to pricing and project management.

The article presents a roundtable discussion on the law firms and legal market in the United Arab Emirates (UAE) as of 2015, and it features the views of attorneys and executives such as Samir Kantaria, Barry Greenberg, and Mike Wakefield. An amendment to the UAE Commercial Companies Law is mentioned, along with the UAE government's commitment to a modern economy. Initial public offering (IPO) activity is examined, as well as business development opportunities in Abu Dhabi, UAE and Dubai, UAE.

The article discusses the economic conditions in the Bermuda Islands in the wake of a financial crisis, and it mentions how the Walkers law firm is planning on launching an office in the Bermuda Islands. Multi-jurisdictional law firms are mentioned, along with the Bennett Jones LLP legal company's opening of a law office in the British territory. The financial performances of the Bermuda Islands-based law firms Wakefield Quin Ltd. and Cox Hallett Wilkinson Ltd. are examined.

An introduction is presented in which the author discusses a cover story in the journal about costs and property prices in the London, England area as of 2015, and it mentions rent and property issues involving the Boodle Hatfield LLP and CMS Cameron McKenna LLP law firms in Great Britain.

The article discusses the results of the journal's salary survey which indicate that there is a pay gap between the newly-qualified (NQ) solicitors who are employed at the magic circle group of law firms and the first-year associate attorneys who work for U.S. legal companies in London, England. According to the article, the average salaries for lawyers at law firms such as Clifford Chance LLP and Slaughter & May differ. It states that many top-tier law firms have not released salary data.

The article discusses the results of the journal's salary survey which indicates that there is a gender-related pay gap between male and female attorneys in some sectors of the British legal industry as of 2015. According to the article, male private practice lawyers on average make more than their female colleagues. It states that issues such as women leaving the law to have children and transitioning to part-time work impact the gender pay gap in Great Britain. British law firms are examined.

The article discusses the results of the journal's salary survey which indicate that less than half of the British lawyers who responded to the survey received bonuses in 2014. According to the article, over 71 percent of the in-house (corporate) lawyers who responded received bonuses in 2014-2015. It states that attorneys working in the London, England market did the best in terms of bonuses. Private practice lawyers and newly-qualified solicitors are examined, as well as salary increases.

The article presents a roundtable discussion featuring attorneys and law firm partners such as Akash Devani, Paras Shah, and David Mpanga who address various topics including infrastructure development, gas discovery, and how elections threaten to tarnish East Africa's investment potential. East Africa's oil industry and legal market are mentioned, along with Kenyan banks and law firms in places such as Tanzania. The East Africa Community Competition Act and gross domestic product are examined.

The article presents an executive summary of the journal's International Top 30 Firms in London, England 2015 list which addresses issues related to the business revenue and financial states of various laws firms which are operating in the city such as Davis Polk & Wardwell LLP and Cleary Gottlieb Steen & Hamilton LLP. Revenue per lawyer (RPL) and revenue per partner (RPP) rates are examined, as well as peer group research and information about the hiring practices at legal companies.

The article discusses how several international law firms are interested in gaining a share of the African and North African legal markets, and it mentions the African continent's resources, size, and potential for development. Political instability is addressed, along with Africa's energy and telecommunications sectors. It states that multinational corporations are establishing regional headquarters in various parts of the Middle East and North Africa region. Morocco's economy is examined.

The article reports on the impacts of justice administration to investors in Africa. Topics discussed include the resources in Africa suitable for infrastructure, real estate sector, and telecommunications development, the economic development of the country, and the economic condition in Morocco. Also mentioned are the impacts of global financial crisis in the economy and the foreign relations of Morocco in Africa and European countries.

The article focuses on the legal market within Israel in 2015. Topics include the entrepreneurial market in Israel in 2015, the rate of mergers and acquisitions (M&A) and initial public offerings (IPOs) in the Israeli technology sector in 2014, and Chinese investment in Israeli businesses. Information is provided on the Israeli law firms Barnea & Co. and Epstein Rosenblum Maoz.

The article focuses on the economic conditions within Northern England in 2015. Topics include the economic differences between southern and northern England, the development of Local Enterprise Partnerships (LEPs), and the calls for broader political representation outside of London, England from northern cities.

The article focuses on the legal industry within Baltic countries such as Lithuania, Estonia, and Latvia in 2015. Topics include the mergers and acquisitions (M&A) industry within the Baltics, competition between domestic and international law firms, and the demand for attorneys. Information is provided on the banking and energy industries.

The article focuses on intellectual property (IP) law in Luxembourg in 2015. Topics include the creation of the Luxembourg Institute of Intellectual Property (IPIL), the Luxembourg government's efforts to make the country a hub for IP dispute resolution, and the growth of the country's economy in 2015.

The article discusses North Africa's legal sector, focusing on the claim that North Africa is becoming a hub for investment into the rest of the African continent. It states that nations such as Algeria and Morocco are ripe for financial investment and market growth. International law firms such as Allen & Overy LLP and Norton Rose Fulbright LLP are mentioned, along with law office openings. Infrastructure and the energy and tourism industries in Morocco are also examined.

The article focuses on the legal market in Crimea, the area in Ukraine annexed by Russia in 2014. Topics include how fighting in Crimea has impacted the business climate, how much of tourism revenue contributes to Crimea's gross domestic product (GDP), and the Crimean economy's lack of stability. Information is provided on Ukraine's efforts to discourage international investment in Crimea in response to Russia's aggression.

The article discusses several aspects of the United Arab Emirates' (UAE) legal services industry as of July 2014, focusing on the UAE's economy and apparent political stability, as well as innovations in places such as Dubai, UAE and Abu Dhabi, UAE. According to the article, the UAE's Dubai International Airport was the busiest airport in the world in 2013. It states that law firms such as Addleshaw Goddard, Baker Botts, and White & Case have opened offices in the UAE.

The article discusses the reported impacts of an economic recovery on the financial and professional services markets in Leeds, England as of 2014, focusing on an apparent staffing decreases at various law firms in the city such as Addleshaw Goddard, DLA Piper, and Pinsent Masons. According to the article, the number of lawyers who are working at the Eversheds law firm in Leeds, England has dropped by 12 percent over five years. Business revenue and law firm clients are also examined.

The article discusses Luxembourg's regulatory structures and corporate taxation rates in relation to companies such as automobile manufacturer Fiat and coffee retailer Starbucks as of July 2014. The Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development's publication of a peer review report on Luxembourg's legal and regulatory framework for transparency and exchange of information purposes is examined, along with the European Union's directive on alternative investment funds managers (AIFMD).

The article focuses on the decreasing dominance of the U.S. and Great Britain on the legal market within Hong Kong, China in 2014. Topics include the operation of international law firms in Hong Kong in 2014, the rate of capital markets work in the region, and the financial performance of the Hong Kong stock exchange between 2012 and 2014.

The article discusses the legal industry in Northern Ireland as of June 2014, focusing on Northern Ireland's economy, opportunities for lawyers, and the region's reportedly low corporation tax. The Northern Ireland Composite Economic Index and economic growth indicators are mentioned, along with merger and acquisition (M&A) data and the Carson McDowell law firm in Belfast, Northern Ireland. Foreign direct investments, the Northern Ireland Assembly, and the Pinsent Masons law firm are assessed.

The article discusses the status of the legal market in East Africa as of 2014, focusing on the region's largest economies in the nations of Kenya, Tanzania, and Uganda, as well as information about East Africa's oil and gas industries. Business growth potential and the apparent discovery of 600 million barrels of oil in Kenya's South Lokichar Basin are mentioned. A natural gas-related legislative bill in Tanzania is assessed, along with the East Africa Community group and Kenyan tourism.

The article discusses the reported impact of European Union (EU) legislation on the funds market in Malta as of June 2014, focusing on Malta's accession to the EU, a potentially lucrative legal market in Malta, and parliamentary elections in the EU. According to the article, voters in Malta decided to return several Europhile Members of Parliament (MEPs) to the European Parliament in Brussels, Belgium. Malta's allegedly funds-friendly tax structure is also examined.

The article focuses on the redevelopment of the Nine Elms region of London, England and the legal work it will generate in 2014. Topics include the competition between law firms for an advisement role in the development and law firm Dentons' advisement of the property companies St. Modwen Properties and VINCI.