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The magic circle law firm’s senior partner has long held ambitions for a transatlantic merger
We examine how senior in-house lawyers are adapting to new business needs in a monthly series that culminates on September 20, alongside the FT list of top in-house lawyers. This week: geopolitical upheaval
Companies seek chief legal officers with an ability to assess geopolitical risk
Merger between US and UK firms would create a legal giant with almost 4,000 lawyers worldwide
The firms may need each other so much that they have to combine
Deal is first tie-up between a ‘magic circle’ group and an American rival in more than 20 years
More young and aspiring lawyers are prioritising employers with flexible hours and similar values, survey finds
The outstanding trends in the legal sector, plus our key ranking of top innovative law firms
David Pannick KC, whose recent cases include Boris Johnson’s partygate probe, will lead the gaming group’s legal challenge
The region’s complexities spur legal experimentation. In the report: Chinese law firms ambitious for growth; India opens up to foreign lawyers; and generative AI joins the conversation. Plus: people, breakthroughs and best practice case studies
Examples of innovative services and advice developed by legal teams in Asia-Pacific
Ten lawyers who impressed the judging panel with their bold, creative problem-solving
A showcase of how law firms are innovating as businesses — from working with clients to developing their people
Featuring examples of the most innovative services that lawyers have developed for clients
Awards highlights include: cyber security, deal making and the most innovative law firms and individuals
All the individuals profiled here demonstrate a blend of empathy, dynamism and vision
The need to untangle differences in business culture, politics and regulation means the region’s legal sector is open up to experimentation
Regulators face challenge of ensuring redress in disputes over digital asset fraud
Fast-paced changes have pushed businesses’ legal departments to speed up on sharing expertise and allocating resources
New rules offer international lawyers a foothold in the country’s legal market, but the details remain ambiguous
Business leaders turn to law firms for advice as data loss and other IT breaches become a growing concern
Breakthroughs in generative artificial intelligence are forcing a rethink of the tech being used by lawyers
Game developer Wemade’s inaccurate disclosure about digital token’s circulation was a wake-up call for regulators
Industry veterans predict rising demand for professional services despite tensions
Individuals featured show the sheer variety of specialisms at work in the legal industry
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