Welcome to the 2023 special edition of the Legal 500 Networks Issue.
Legal networks have been offering leading independent law firms the opportunity to compete on a global scale for more than 30 years, without the need to invest in offices all around the world. Their scale and quality, combined with advances in technology, mean clients are now able to benefit from high end local legal advice wherever in the world, and whenever, they want it.
This special edition brings together briefings and Q&A interviews with some of the biggest and best legal networks in the world – from the generalists offering full service advice to the specialists focusing on particular practices, such as employment.
Our thanks to all of the firms and networks that have supported us in this project – we hope you enjoy the finished product!
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 …
Continue reading “Interview with… Patricia Barclay, President, Cicero”
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 …
Continue reading “Interview with… Michael Reiss von Filski, Global CEO”
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 …
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 …
How has the pandemic and the flexi-working revolution affected the network model? Even before the pandemic, our network, given the different locations we are in, functioned with the help of tools that are now widely used, such as various web communication platforms (Teams, Zoom…). Our internal infrastructure and internal knowledge and know-how sharing are based …
Continue reading “Interview with… Jovana Drašković, Executive Director, SELA”
How has the pandemic and the flexi-working revolution affected the network model? The pandemic and the rise of flexible working have accelerated the need for law firms to be agile, adaptable, and collaborative. With the sudden shift to remote working, law firms have had to adapt their business practices and operations to remain competitive. As …
Continue reading “Interview with… Helena Samaha, President & CEO, Lex Mundi”
How has the pandemic and the flexi-working revolution affected the network model? Definitely for the better. It’s brought us closer together and created more opportunities. For starters, we value our in-person meetings more than ever and we’ve added more spark and more sparkle to the programme, so that they are more engaging, optimise interactions and …
Continue reading “Interview with… Keith Heddle, managing director, Mackrell International”
