How has the pandemic and the flexi-working revolution affected the network model? The pandemic accelerated the flexi-working revolution that was bound to happen, but it hasn’t had a negative impact on the network model. WLG has been largely virtual for 35 years, and even pre-pandemic, the network hosted phone calls and virtual meetings—often early morning …
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How has the pandemic and the flexi-working revolution affected the network model? A surprising thing happened during the pandemic – enquiries about joining the network increased. I think this was because many of the normal channels of business development involving travel were no longer available (at least temporarily) for law firms but networks such as …
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How has the pandemic and the flexi-working revolution affected the network model? It is widely known that the pandemic has accelerated the adoption of digital technologies and that, in general, there has been a greater uptake of remote working in law firms. Initially, the uptake of flexible working was also widespread. Although the percentage of …
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To keep pace with the increasingly global nature of our economy as modern technology bridges the gap between countries and continents, it is essential for companies to have accessible and reliable legal counsel around the globe. As companies navigate the uncertain terrain of foreign business environments, trustworthy and timely advice and personalized attention can mean …
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How has the pandemic and the flexi-working revolution affected the network model? For us, it’s helped. We’ve long been encouraging our members to engage with us and each other in between in-person events, with limited success. But the pandemic forced lawyers (and everyone) to work virtually and it helped us all to realize how easy …
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Alliance of Business Lawyers 26, Boulevard des Philosophes CH – 1205 Geneva [email protected] +41225967936 When globalization began to emerge 25 years ago, a few law firms felt the need to come together to answer the new challenges of the business. The Alliance of Business Lawyers was then created to build a stronger, …
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