Country spotlight: Sweden
Maria‑Pia Hope, CEO of Vinge
Can you explain how client demands are changing? We find our clients ask for more complex guidance and advice, and that they increasingly demand that we possess good industry knowledge. We have had a significant number of cross-border projects and this puts our well-developed network with the best firms and experts in other jurisdictions to …
Editors' views
Following a recent research trip to Malaysia, The Legal 500 reports on a country excited for political change and a legal market waiting to see what the new regime will bring
Since May 2018 much of Malaysia has been undergoing a spiritual rejuvenation brought about by its first genuine change of government in 60 years. From the Vertigo rooftop bar to the esteemed Malaysian Bar, via bus conductors and Grab drivers and bartenders, everyone you speak to lights up when asked about this year’s election. ‘It …
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Editors' views
Australia’s much-needed infrastructure boom is stretching legal teams to the limit, finds The Legal 500 deputy editor Andrea de Palatis
On 7 August 2018, Australia’s population surpassed the 25 million mark, but as the populace increases so does the need for modern infrastructure. Current traffic volumes exceed the capacity of outdated and decades old railways, bridges, tunnels, ports and metro systems. Australians in urban areas agree that on most days, provided everything goes well, ‘it …
Interview with...
Brad Karp explains how he finds the time to bill so many hours, run a top-level law firm and still be meet with firm clients every day
How would you define your firm’s culture? How important is firm culture to you? The Paul, Weiss culture is grounded in our shared values of professionalism, collaboration and deep mutual respect. We value transparency and collegiality, and we share a longstanding and passionate commitment to diversity, pro bono and public service. Our commitment to inclusion …
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Vinson & Elkins’ Chairman talks about the ‘V&E family’ and why he believes it makes a huge difference in the firm’s ability to attract and retain talent
How would you define your firm’s culture? How important is firm culture to you? Culture is vitally important to our Firm and to me personally. We often talk about the V&E Family, which I believe is real. Our lawyers and administrative staff become part of that family when they join the firm. We have a …
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Holland & Knight’s managing partner outlines issues clients need to understand regarding the current administration, and where the trend of
government investigations work might be heading
The notion of government work has risen in recent years, with general counsel realizing how critical it is – do you see this trend continuing? Yes, we do. Our country has weathered the Great Recession and now has fully emerged from those historically tough economic times. Even so, our national focus continues to be on …
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Walker Morris’ managing partner talks about being pigeonholed as a firm, the largest professional services relocation in Leeds for almost 15 years, and how to stand apart in a crowded market
How would you define your Walker Morris’ culture? How important is firm culture to you? If I had to summarise our culture in one word it would be collaboration. By that I mean not only collaboration internally and with clients, but also with other professionals, including from other law firms. Having all our employees based …
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Luther’s co-managing partners, Elisabeth Lepique and Dr Sebastian Lorenz, discuss Germany’s talent war, nurturing future partners, and the challenge of managing entrepreneurial lawyers
How would you define your Luther’s culture? How important is firm culture to you? At Luther, we are living an open, teamwork-oriented, and business-driven culture with a clear focus on the needs of our clients. We also encourage an environment of continuous learning. The firm culture is very important since it holds us together and …
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Leadership focus
J Stephen Poor outlines how the interaction of senior leadership with clients leads to more efficient legal advice and solutions still undertakes client-facing work
This spring, together with a couple thousand others, I had the opportunity to attend the CLOC conference in Las Vegas. The conference was all about expectations around service delivery and the changing needs of the legal operations profession. Seems pretty on point in a profession undergoing change. A couple of things struck me, however. First, …
The Bar
Richard Hoyle talks to John van der Luit-Drummond about the challenges facing junior practitioners and how sets must be more engaged with the next generation of star barristers
‘Barristers work in a high stress, often solitary environment, which has historically favoured a “stiff upper lip” approach when dealing with those who are going through personal or professional challenges. I am pleased to say that this is changing, but it will change faster if chambers encourage conversations in this area.’ That is the opinion …
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