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The article focuses on the top twenty most high-profile British court cases of that will be litigated in 2013. Topics include the British law firms that are engaged as legal representatives in the cases, the impact of the judgments on British law, and the number of international disputes tried in British courts. Information is provided on the increase in bank sell block cases in 2012. INSET: $7bn claim against Deutsche Bank.

The article discusses the results of the periodical's the European 100 report. Topics discussed include the combined revenue earn by Europe firms; performance of French firms Fidal and Gide Loyrette Nouel; increased revenue reported by the law firms such as Mason Hayes & Curran; and the bank borrowings of European law firms.

The article focuses on the problems that can arise from conflicts of interest at law firms. Topics include the use of 'Chinese walls' to protect against conflicts, the fines that law firms can incur from failing to run comprehensive conflict checks, and the prevention of confidentiality breaches at firms.

The article focuses on the legal sectors within Angola and Mozambique in 2012. Topics include the impact of civil wars on the economies of the countries, the increase in domestic law firms in both nations, and the increase in foreign law firms operation. Information is provided on the legal incorporation of law firms.

The article reports on the competitive condition of the legal market in Czech Republic. It states that the country has been a home of several large international firms due to its strategic location, and mentions the growth of various local firms. However, it also mentions the challenges faced by firms in the country due to the increase of competition, leaving companies to hardly avail their services.

The article focuses on the law firms in Italy who are focusing further expansion of their services in the international arena. It mentions the Gianni Origoni Grippo and Partners planned to establish an office in Abu Zaby, United Arab Emirates which is projected to function as a Middle Eastern hub for the company. It also mentions that NCTM Studio Legale Associato has opened its branch office in Shanghai, China, forming its alliance with Chinese titan AllBright Law Offices in May 2010.

The article focuses on the detrimental effect of conflict of interest rules on international intellectual property (IP) practices between the U.S. and Europe. It notes that several law firms has been affected to the said issue due to conflicts of the implementation of rules when performing legal services. It also mentions the approach used by law firm Baker & McKenzie on conflict issues on the basis of the high standard which applies in the U.S.

The article discussed "The Lawyer's" In-House Financial Services conference that was held on London on July 4, 2018. Topics discussed, include the challenges and changes in legal technology, the drive for efficiency in the financial services sector and the usage of technology in the legal function for lawyers.

The article reports that data sourced for The Lawyer European 100 2018 shows the slowing in the improvement in the gender diversity of the top 100 independent European firms' partnerships. Women now make up 20 per cent of the partnerships of the Continent's largest firms, although the number of female partners across the 100 firms increased in 2017.

The article focuses on the legal sector within Morocco and Algeria in 2013. Topics include the influx of international clients into the area, the countries' French-based legal systems, and the number of international law firms operating within northern African countries. Information is provided on the domestic market for legal services.

The article focuses on British National Bar and the steps it has taken to ensure wider access to legal resources for attorneys. Information is provided on how many solicitors in Great Britain would like: the option to choose the legal services they can offer and a better legal sector marketing strategy by the Bar.

The article focuses on the significance for law firms to have networks to be successful legal practice globally. It points out that the primary aim of these international law firms should be to present a single point of contact to its clientele. It notes that firms cannot do any other way if they join law firms. Stephen Hopkins of Eversheds believes on the relevance of delivering legal service with utmost quality in a consistent manner.

The article reports on the economic development of the legal services industry in Northern Ireland. It mentions that the legal business have boomed despite the bailout made by the International Monetary Fund (IMF) and the European Union (EU), and the uneasiness of the economy. It states that the law firms have benefited from the works of the National Asset Management Agency (Nama).

The article reports that consolidation of law firms has been a trend in Europe in 2010. It notes that first consolidation took place as Estonia's Tark & Co. merged with Latvia-based Grunte & Certs and Sutkiene Pilkaukas & Partners in Lithuania, creating the new firm Tark Grunte Sutkiene. Aare Tark, managing partner of the newly formed company has stated that the move was driven by client demand.

The article focuses on views of Piet Hein Meeter, legal services leader at Deloitte Legal, on an increase in Deloitte's legal offerings. Topics discussed include a change in legal services due to change in demand from clients, objectives of Punit Renjen, firm's chief executive officer (CEO), on growth of legal business and acquisition of contract lawyer service Conduit Law in March 2016.

The article presents numerous responses from various firms offering offshore legal services regarding key issues affecting their business including Appleby, Campbells, and Collas Crill. Topics discussed include fiduciary business in the offshore market, the burden of regulation and compliance impacting consolidation in the fiduciary sector, and private equity groups. Increased demand in structuring investment vehicles is also mentioned.

The article reports on the decision of the Kent County Council to spin off its legal services team, Kent Legal Services (KLS) into a separate company in a bid to increase its income.

The article reports that the Danish law firm Kromann Reumert is relocating its partner Søren Skibsted to London to strengthen its London base. Skibsted is the first partner to be based full-time in London and according to him, the firm was investing in London in a bid to become a hub for Danish clients with interests in the Great Britain.

The article presents the author's opinion on the 2015 financial results of law firms. According to the author, some firms reported a good year in terms of workflow, while others had a flat revenue. The author believes that the lack of turnover increase is due to law firms' failure to collect what they have earned. The author stresses on the need to use the cash reserves at law firms for boosting revenue.

The article discusses how a Swedish law firm Mannheimer Swartling is battling international competition on its own terms, as of February 2016. Topics discussed include Mannheimer Swartling's investigation of mobile network operator TeliaSonera's investments in Uzbekistan; four full-time partners and 10 associates of the firm; and Mannheimer's plans to remain independent and focused on Sweden.

The article reports various developments related to the field of law in Great Britain including Allen & Overy LLP announcing the names of the four partners, Royal Bank of Scotland delaying its top-tier panel review and Cooke Young & Keidan trying to widen the sectors and practices it advises on.

The author comments on the Irish legal sector diversifying outside of Great Britain and U.S. trade links. It is said that foreign direct investment (FDI) has driven predominantly Ireland's recovery since the 2008 global financial crisis. Healthy corporate tax regime and pool of willing workers in Ireland have allowed companies to establish European headquarters.

The author comments on the boom in Ireland's technology sector luring technology companies to the country. The technology sector is said to have driven a significant amount of transactional activity in the past few years. The country is now home to nine out of the top 10 software companies globally. In 2015, big law firms reported growth in merger & acquisition (M&A) work for technology clients.

The article provides an analysis on the performance of Eversheds law firm in Great Britain. The firm plans is on the move of building its international network while carrying damage limitations in the regions. Nevertheless, the author contends even with this goal in mind, the firm must not loose sight of the importance of its City office.

The article provides some insights into the litigation and judgment of a case brought by the liquidators of the Bank of Credit & Commerce International (BCCI) against the Bank of England for a misfeasance claim. BCCI was represented by Freshfields Bruckhaus Deringer partners John Goddard and Philip Croal at the Royal Courts of Justice in Great Britain.

Comments on the contribution of the volume business of law firms to its turnover and profits in Great Britain. Work suitable for commoditization; Type of employees under a volume business; Investment level of volume businesses in information technology systems, appropriate office space, and staff.

The article focuses on plans of the Herbert Smith Freehills (HSF) firm in implementing agility of working in all of its practice groups in London, England after a successful trial of their working smarter concept. Topics cited include a three month trial of the concept that encourages flexible workability gaining positive feedback on the one-day-a-week work from home scheme. Also mentioned are enhanced productivity through the scheme and other firms exploring open-plan spaces and hot-desking.

An introduction is presented in which the author discusses the challenges facing in-house lawyers.

The article focuses on the findings of study carried out for the magazine's 2015 In-House Attitudes Report on lawyers in Great Britain. The results of the survey conducted reveal that in-house lawyers feel well-supported by their management and a portion of them consider to return to a career in private practice. Respondents also confirm that they were viewed as commercial, practical, and helpful while almost one-thirds noted that they were seen as risk-averse.

The article discusses the French employment case involving multinational law firm Dentons which has been ordered to pay damages to the plaintiff for unlawful dismissal as it failed to follow proper procedures in making her redundant before the 2013 merger of Salans and SNR Denton.

The article features Dimitry Afanasiev, chairman of the law firm Egorov Puginsky Afanasiev and Partners in Great Britain. He discusses the condition and the challenges faced by the legal market in Russia and Ukraine. It also mentions Afanasiev's significant contribution to the company and the recognition to his effort through the award European Managing Partner of the Year.

The article focuses on Sally Hutton, the managing partner of Webber Wentzel who reveals her plan for the future of law firms in South Africa. It mentions that Webber Wentzel, is an African law firm based in Johannesburg, South Africa which aims to lead the market revolution with a revamped management structure and a five-year strategy. It notes that South Africa is the target for several firms and clients investment.

The article offers information on the annual Offshore Top 30 report by the periodical "The Lawyer" which reveals growth on offshore legal market. The report showed continued growth of headcount among the 30 largest firms which are operating in key offshore jurisdictions of Bermuda, British Virgin Islands, and Cayman Islands. Moreover, it says that 14 firms which responded to the survey provided an indication of their turnover growth in 2014.

The article reports that the American law firm Chadbourne & Parke has been launched in South Africa by opening a Johannesburg office with the hire of Bowman Gilfillan partner Lido Fontana. It is informed that project finance partner Fontana will work alongside London-based partners Agnieszka Klich, Kevin Atkins and Julien Bocobza and Dubai-based Sohail Barkatali, Richard Keenan and Yasser Yaqub.

The article discusses the importance of branding in the global consolidation of law firms. Topics include the expansion of Baker & McKenzie and DLA Piper in all major developed markets, the role played by independent firms in the provision of legal services around the world, and the alliance relationships being considered by various law firms.

The article discusses the move of Matthew Parish, the legal partner at Holman Fenwick Willan LLP Geneva office, to leave the company with a team of four lawyers to establish arbitration boutique Gentium Law Group. It notes that Parish has left Akin Gump for Holman Fenwick Willan and was one of two lawyers based permanently in Geneva. An overview about Gentium Law Group is provided.

The article focuses on the concept of internationalisation of the legal market in South Africa. It focuses on the importance of jurisdiction, in the firm to break into African continent. It offers information on the African Export-Import Bank, which is the client focused on Johannesburg, South Africa. It offers information on the partnership of law firms including A & O Investements and Hogan Lovells International LLP.

The article presents the findings of a report entitled "Doing Business in the Arab World," which focuses on the leading independent law firms in the Middle East and North Africa (MENA) region. It opined that the key to doing business in this part of the world is culture and relationships. It presents the views of Roy Stephan, general counsel at Middle East Communication Network, who says that Western lawyers need to make sure they have the right relationships with independent firms.

The article focuses on the legal market within Singapore in 2014. Topics include the foreign investment in Singapore by offshore law firms, the number of international law firm launches in Singapore annually, and the demand for offshore legal services in Singapore. Information is provided on the economic growth of the South East Asia region in 2014.

The article offers information on the demand for legal services in Finland. Topics include the turnover rise in various Finnish law firms such as Roschier, Hannes Snellman, and Krogerus, the increasing number of merger and acquisition (M&A) transactions, and the new trend of take-private deals recently. It also discusses the resurgence of capital market activity, the active energy sector, and the creation of start-ups by former employees of Nokia.

The article focuses on the financial performance of German commercial law firm Luther for the 2013/14 financial year. The company reported a 12.4 percent rise in revenue for the financial year, with domestic turnover of 100 million Euro. Headcount also increased since 2013 as the company has been recruiting constantly, and as of September 2014, Luther employs 294 lawyers and tax advisers in Germany and another 70 abroad.

The article focuses on the state of the legal services market in the Cayman Islands, as of July 2014. It says that the island has favorable conditions for growth of businesses, and this growth has attracted many law firms including Irish firm Dillon Eustace and US litigation boutique Kobre & Kim. It also focuses on the criticism of the island's policy to create a tax heaven for firms, and the growth of investment funds and private equity in the reigon.

The article focuses on the state of the legal services market in Leeds, England. It says that the market has still not recovered from economic downturn, and not fairing well in comparison to its regional peers like Manchester. It refers to a study from the periodical "The Lawyer," which says that headcounts at major firms in the city, including Addleshaw Goddard LLP, DLA Piper LLP, and Eversheds, declined during 2009-2014. It also focuses on the city's efforts to revive the market.

The article reports that with declining number of lawyer and partners at big six law firms including Addleshaw Goddard LLP, DLA Piper LLP, and Eversheds; the legal service market in Leeds, England, is slowing down. It refers to a study, conducted by the periodical "The Lawyer," which says that partner-to-associate ratios have increased in big firms, and the sector is also not able to attract investments by city firms.

The article reports that the Kenya Law Reform Commission (KLRC) and the Law Society of Kenya (LSK) have established a committee to review the country's Advocates Act. Topics discussed include the move as a first step toward the liberalisation of Kenya's closed legal market. Also mentioned are global firms having affiliates in the African country, Kenya's publication of an amendment to its advocate Remuneration Order, and a recent court ruling removing a ban on advertisement of legal services.

The article reports that Weightmans LLP, the Great Britain-based law firm, has recorded a 6% increase in turnover following a similar 6% increase between 2011-2012 and 2012-2013. Weightmans states that its net profit had increased by 2% with net debt reducing by 64%. The appointment of Alison Littley as non-executive director is mentioned.

The article focuses on issues when it comes to recruiting partners in the offshore legal services industry. It notes that offshore companies are considering changing their strategies when looking for lateral hires and new recruits. The view of Sue Lincoln, the head of Ogier's human resources department, about recruiting younger lawyers is presented.

The article provides an overview of the offshore legal services in London, England in 2014. It highlights London's halfway-house location and diverse market as well as the emergence of more top 30 offshore companies in the city. Information about the launch of British Virgin Islands (BVI) firm Forbes Hare in London is presented.

The article presents information on the partner lock-ins at the law firm, Bonelli Erede Pappalardo in Great Britain. It states that normally partners are locked in by any firm at the time of crisis or merger. However, the partner lock-ins at Bonelli Erede Pappalardo are different, though the firm has recently lost some partners.

The article reports on the reopening of a business office in London, England, owned by Dutch legal services firm Van Doorne. It states that the firm will also hire three partners as part of the relaunch of legal service firm in the country, including Angelique Thiele, Eugenie Nunes, and Lisette Bieleveld. Van Doorne managing partner Hugo Reumkens adds that the business relaunch was initiated in response to the growing demands of legal services in the country.