Analysis
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As the Rules of the Game Change, Is the EU Taking a New Approach to Competition?
By Linda A. Thompson | February 4, 2025
A draft law to be released at the end of the month is expected to make it easier for thousands of businesses to comply with previously adopted EU rules.
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AI Helped a Big Insurer in Australia Reduce Legal Costs by $20M
By Trudy Knockless | February 3, 2025
“What if, instead of just sending a case to a law firm and hoping for the best, you could hand them a playbook outlining the most effective way to handle it? That’s exactly what we did," said Murtuza Vohra, managing director at Morae Global.
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Some Elite Law Firms Are Growing Equity Partner Ranks Faster Than Others
By Andrew Maloney | February 3, 2025
Elite law firms are targeting lateral partner groups that can increase the firm’s wallet share with existing, significant clients.
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The End of the Global Trading Order?
By Gail J. Cohen | February 3, 2025
Canada and Mexico both got a one-month "pause" on the tariffs that U.S. President Donald Trump had threatened to impose but Canadian trade lawyers say the decades-old, rules-based world trade system is in tatters.
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Combative Arguments at EU's Highest Court Over Google's €4.13B Antitrust Fine Emphasize High Stakes and Invoke Trump
By Linda A. Thompson | January 30, 2025
The appeal at Europe's top court comes two years after a lower court sided with the European Commission, which ruled that Google placed anti-competitive restrictions on mobile devices and mobile network operators to bolster its search engine's dominant position.
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KPMG's Bid To Practice Law in US On Hold As Arizona Court Exercises Caution
By Jon Campisi | January 30, 2025
"The Arizona Supreme Court might be thinking about the possibility that a beachhead in [Arizona] would enable federal court practice in all 50 states. And if so, does [Arizona] want to assume that role in the legal market, effectively being the regulatory home to many ASLPs with national practices?" questioned one law school professor.
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Law Firms 'Struggling' With Partner Pay Segmentation, as Top Rainmakers Bring In More Revenue
By Andrew Maloney | January 29, 2025
Some partners last year "doubled their book of business, and not just from $20 to $40 million, but $60 to $120 million," noted Blane Prescott. "More firms are struggling with: what should the top be?”
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Canadian PE Firms Are Eyeing Tech Sector
By Gail J. Cohen | January 28, 2025
Despite uncertain trade headwinds, lower interest rates and lots of available capital portend a busy 2025, according to outlooks from Canadian law firms.
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Law Firms Turn to 'Golden Handcuffs' to Curb Partner Movement
By Andrew Maloney | January 27, 2025
Many firms are increasingly implementing strategies such as clawbacks and deferred compensation to discourage partners from leaving, noted legal recruiter Mike Parrillo.
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In the US, the Gloves Are Off in the Battle for Top Partner Talent
By Christine Simmons | January 24, 2025
Some law firms have also kicked up the battle for rising talent, armed with newly launched or expanded nonequity tiers. All is fair in the battle for top talent and adding market share.
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