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Volume 11 Issue 5
Features
Making risk remote
A burst water mains incident in April 2008 saw Norton Rose’s risk-management and remote-working strategy put to the test.
Mind over matter
Ignore the importance of cultural fit at your peril when merging firms.
Q&A: Maples and Calder
In January 2008 international law firm Maples and Calder entered into a ‘best friends’ relationship with Channel Islands firm Carey Olsen. Ceasing to practise Jersey law, the firm’s clients in that jurisdiction are now referred to Carey Olsen. Richard Brent speaks to joint worldwide managing partner Charles Jennings, also President of the Cayman Islands Law Society.
Learning from the master
In September 2007 Lovells LLP announced a “groundbreaking” alliance with nine leading
regional Chinese law firms. As well as providing a platform for effective integrated domestic and international legal services in this economic superpower, the Sino Global Legal Alliance (SGLA) has set itself the goal of raising professional management standards in Chinese law firms.
Move for Mauritius
In 2007, Appleby opened for business in The Republic of Mauritius – its fifth offshore location, joining Bermuda, the British Virgin Islands, the Cayman Islands and Jersey. The development was designed to better serve institutional clients looking to invest in the emerging economies of Africa and Asia, including India and China.
Growing pains
At a recent conference held by the Association of Corporate Counsel (ACC), the growth of globalisation was identified as the biggest challenge facing the legal functions of multinational companies.
Driving change
Although a journey without end, Drivers Jonas found that the path to greater carbon efficiency also enhanced fee-earning.
Crunch time
As the global economy continues to pile pressure on businesses, law firms need to be poised to act quickly for their clients. A checklist of key contractual arrangements should be ready.
Trouble in paradise?
Most law firms have maintained they are well equipped to withstand the current economic turbulence. But how is the offshore world, so closely linked to the financial markets, faring?
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