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A Message From the Editor

Enjoy your holiday, but not too much. That was the message from ex-spies explaining how cybersecurity is often compromised during holiday periods. Elsewhere we did a big investigation into BCLP and two large firms launched in Luxembourg.

– Paul Hodkinson, Editor-In-Chief, Law.com International

 

Law Firm Profitability | Analysis

BCLP Mulls Merger Prospects as Profitability Lags, Partnership Shrinks

By Dan Roe

The quest to form a global firm with a shared profit pool has led to some U.S. partner tensions. Read More

 

Law Firm Management | News

Saudi Arabia: Red Tape, Talent Wars & Pricey Office Space Greet Global Law Firms

By Peter Shaw-Smith

As firms vie to enter the Kingdom, licensing delays, strict hiring quotas, and fierce competition for resources are... Read More

 

Law Firm Office Launches and Closures | News

Simpson Thacher Becomes Second Firm to Launch in Luxembourg in 2 Days With A&O Shearman Hires

By Habiba Cullen-Jafar

The firm is hiring the Luxembourg co-head of funds at A&O Shearman as well as Clifford Chance's Luxembourg co-head of... Read More

 

Commercial Litigation | News

Germany's Wirecard Case Moves to Airport Hangar to Accommodate 100 Lawyers

By James Jackson

Thousands of Wirecard shareholders are suing EY accountants and the bank's former directors in a case billedw as Germany's... Read More

 

Awards

Freshfields, HFW and HSBC Among Big Winners at the British Legal Awards 2024

By Law.com International

The 15th annual awards honoured the best and most promising law firms and individuals at a ceremony in the heart of... Read More

 

International - Europe | News

HSF Hires Trio for Luxembourg Launch, Builds Private Capital Practice

By Jack Womack

Two of the new hires join from A&O Shearman, as firms target private capital growth. Read More

 

Cybersecurity | Features

Ex-Spies Reveal How Cybercriminals Exploit Law Firms' Holiday Vulnerabilities

By Caroline Byrne

Cybercriminals leverage law firm data for insider trading, corporate espionage and extortion, making lawyers attractive... Read More

 

International - Latin America | Analysis

Trump and Latin America: Lawyers Brace for Hard-Line Approach to Region

By Amy Guthrie

The incoming president has already threatened to impose high tariffs on imports from Mexico, prompting a response from... Read More

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