EMEA editor Ella Marshall reports on reforms to the Swiss corporate tax system, privacy concerns, technology legal uncertainty and Brexit-related spam With such enthusiasm for “legal technology” in recent years, I`ve wondered what people actually mean by this term. Today, all the companies I meet want to talk about it, but the definition and understanding of legal tech seems very different and not surprising since there are a whole bunch of. If you have any questions, please contact Ella Marshall, Europe, Middle East and Africa Editor at The Legal 500, directly at ella.marshall@legal500.com departures of senior partners, career changers, start-ups – all this is gold dust for Legal 500 researchers who want to know which are the serious players in a particular legal market. I have covered some countries like India, Malta and Nigeria where these changes are rare. On the. EMEA editor Ella Marshall jumps right into the history of The Legal 500`s Monegasque chapter US ranking editor Ian Deering dives into the brand new US ranking to highlight top performers from the last 12 months Anna Bauböck, Editor-in-Chief of Germany, talks to selected partners about the importance of legal technology, Innovation and a changing profession Bei Zhao, editor-in-chief in China, reports: what has occupied the PRC and international companies and what practices stand out in the latest rankings. John van der Luit-Drummond, Asia Pacific Editor-in-Chief, explains the weight given to customer feedback and how to maximize your company`s reach in the next ranking Caribbean Editor-in-Chief Amy Ulliott speaks with British Virgin Islands-based companies about how they have been impacted by Hurricane Irma and lessons learned since the devastating Atlantic storm Ella Marshall, Editor-in-Chief of The Legal 500 Europe, Middle East and Africa, answers frequently asked questions, discusses best practices for submission and provides advice on the editorial process before the next research cycle. Amy McDermott, Global Head of Sales, and Charlotte Bunce, Co-Head of Business Development EMEA, also explain how law firms can stand out in The Legal 500 ahead of the 2023 edition. William Farrington examines the latest developments in the legal market in Scandinavia`s largest country Since becoming Deputy Editor-in-Chief, Ella has focused more on the Iberian Peninsula and CEEC markets.
Passionate about sports, Ella enjoys playing tennis, running in royal parks and watching all kinds of sports. London`s leveraged finance market is one of the most competitive in the City, with a select group of elite law firms positioning themselves as advisors to banks, sponsors and direct lenders. Georgina Stanley, Editor-in-Chief of Legal 500 UK Solicitors, recently spoke to some of the leading market players for . Barnaby Merrill reports on the stability of the Baltic legal market, which, despite a decline in M&A transactions, is generating returns through increased litigation activity in the real estate, tax and public sectors. Focusing on talent, employee engagement and innovation is key to the offshore world in 2020, says Ed Mackereth, Global Managing Partner of Ogiers. A few weeks ago, I met an old friend from law school. It had been a few months since we last met, but the change was noticeable and a little scary. The dark circles around the bloodshot eyes contrasted with the drawn and ashy skin. His now furrowed forehead was crowned with unwashed hair while. After graduating with a degree in English Literature from Durham University, Ella graduated from GDL at BPP Law School and received an honour before embarking on a career at The Legal 500. As a researcher for The Legal 500 series, Ella has covered practice areas in a variety of jurisdictions, including the United States, Vietnam, Sri Lanka, Poland, the London market, and the United Kingdom. Publisher – Europe, Middle East and Africa, The Legal 500 et.
Time`s up! The submission process for The Legal 500`s Asia Pacific 2020 is now complete. To all the companies in the 25 jurisdictions we cover, thank you for your contribution to this year`s study. In recent weeks, a number of companies have requested clarification on the factors we consider in classifying practices and . Litigation funding has carved out a niche in the U.S. litigation landscape, but questions remain about the benefits — and future — of third-party involvement, writes Laura Pollard As the deadline for the next Legal 500 UK guide approaches, and lawyers and comic book professionals across the country are busy crafting their case for moving up the rankings, It seems like a good time to look back at the most successful companies last time. Nearly 400 . Stewarts, Mishcon de Reya and Weil, Gotshal & Manges are among the UK`s top performing law firms, according to the newly launched Legal 500 study, which assesses what clients really think of their external advisers. The trio is one of several leading American and British companies owned by . Key UK and US partners speak out on changes in the world of acquisition finance Ben Wheway looks at the companies that have scored the most new rankings and climbs in another completed guide to Chalk last year. During our 12th year of coverage of the U.S.
market, The Legal 500 United States has matured and grown with its coming teens in mind, with more than 300 top-tier companies ranked in the 2019 guide. Over the past year, there have been significant corporate mergers, changes of partners and on our . With nearly 30 million cases – no, it`s not a typo! – currently pending in court and some commercial lawsuits take up to 15 years or more before the verdict is rendered, it is not surprising that there is a growing appetite for arbitration in India. The ad hoc nature of arbitral tribunals located in India, where . In an increasingly competitive marketplace, customer service can be a key differentiator for law firms. Georgina Stanley explains how a major new research project from The Legal 500 aims to identify those who make the best impression 2019 marks the arrival of the Year of the Pig, which would bring happiness and prosperity to the born. Looking at The Legal 500`s latest ranking in China, the last 12 months have certainly been good for many companies – 130, in fact – that have been part of our 2019 expanded guide. That. Estonia has maintained its strong business environment despite fears of an economic slowdown, as the country`s favourable regulatory environment remains attractive to both foreign and domestic companies. Estonia`s long history of low taxes and favourable regulation, combined with the country`s innovative approaches to attracting investment, such as the national e-residency scheme, has helped the Baltic.
To read the pre-webinar submission guidelines, please click here. In the fall of 2017, Hurricane Irma, a 650-mile-wide Category 5 storm, hit the British Virgin Islands (BVI). In the early afternoon of September 6, the eye of the storm moved to Virgin Gorda, Tortola and Jost Van, three of the group`s main islands. Irma`s direct hit left a devastated BVI, . I recently enjoyed a whistle trip to Zurich. For 49 hours on Swiss soil, I met different law firms and attended the 6th GC Summit Switzerland of The Legal 500 in the opulent setting of Baur au Lac (lakey me). Although my stay in Zurich was short and sweet, it was rich in .. When I joined The Legal 500 a year ago, one of the main goals I set myself was to improve diversity in our rankings and in particular the proportion of women cited in the UK Solicitors Guide. The reason was obvious – women are underrepresented in leadership positions in law firms and this has also been the case.
It`s easy to talk about a good game when it comes to putting people at the center of what you do, but in a global market where uncertainty is endemic and there are more known unknowns causing sleepless nights than ever before, one of the few things we can all be sure of (other than .. If they want to retain their best talent, law firms must remember their duty of care, writes John van der Luit-Drummond Despite the initial reluctance of corporations and law firms, litigation finance has become an accepted feature of the U.S. commercial litigation landscape, although it has so far only been widely adopted by plaintiffs.