Tell us about your career choice and journey. And what made you decide to get into law? During my years at high school, I did not necessarily dream of becoming a lawyer with great enthusiasm. However, I do believe that studying law greatly improves one’s life vision and gusto. I also believe that law is …
What was your route into law? There was no lawyer in my family or close circle that I could take as an example or be influenced by. I can’t say that it was my childhood dream because I was educated by taking numerical courses. I only remember that my parents told me that you would …
How has the pandemic and the flexi-working revolution affected the network model? A feature of our network has always been close personal relationships. We meet as a group twice a year and many members meet up both professionally and socially in between so not being able to get together was a challenge. Like individual firms …
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One of the legal bases for a personal information processor to export personal information is to execute a contract with an overseas recipient based on a standard contract enacted by Cyberspace Administration of China (“CAC”) according to the Personal Information Protection Law of the People’s Republic of China. On February 22, 2023, CAC issued the …
GGI is the leading global alliance of independent professional services firms, with 900+ offices in over 125 countries, generating an annual cumulative fee income exceeding USD 6.3 bn
How has the pandemic and the flexi-working revolution affected the network model? The pandemic has undoubtedly changed the professional services sector by pushing firms to rethink the way they establish and maintain relationships with their clients. It has also motivated firms to adapt the ways in which they operated considering the paradigm shift which was …
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In a world where demand for legal services continues to grow and firms are under increasing pressure to meet client demand across borders and time zones, how are networks faring up? Tanya Drobnis and Cameron Purse take a look
Since the late 1980s, when globalisation became a force the legal profession needed to reckon with, law firm networks have become a vital tool for independent, local outfits seeking to provide a cross-border service to their clients without the expense of opening offices. While many international firms have expanded rapidly in their bid for global …
Cicero was founded with clients in mind and our clients remain the focus of our businesses. This is central to everything we do and is reflected in our website which was designed to showcase our clients’ interests rather than simply our own offices or locations Most of our clients are ambitious mid-sized companies where the …
In today’s global markets, being able to service clients with international business needs is a necessity for all professional service firms, whether large or small. Having an international network of outstanding and trustworthy peers who are able to provide in-depth understanding of local legal and fiscal differences is a must for businesses to be successful …
View Law Firm Network website Seefeldstrasse 123 P.O. Box 8008 Zurich, Switzerland The Law Firm Network is a non-exclusive association of independent law firms with members in over 50 countries around the world. As one of the oldest and strongest networks in the sector, the LFN does not only work to generate referrals and strengthen …
Lex Mundi is the world’s leading network of independent law firms. It brings the best together – law firms, lawyers, and business professionals – in more than 125 countries to provide world-class cross-border legal solutions. Our member firms offer a global resource of unmatched breadth and depth, with over 22,000 lawyers worldwide. Lex Mundi selects …