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Growing trend for tie-ups offers financing for clients but critics fear possible conflicts of interest
Strong set of interim results underscores efficiency of model
Partnership with Harbour will finance cases including shareholder disputes and asset recovery
Failure to uphold legal norms threatens the country’s global reputation as well as its economy
US counterparts’ vaccination requirement for employees increases dilemma over risk of discrimination
Americanisation of litigation financier led to a hit to profits that belies incoming cash
Financial engineering will make workouts trickier than usual
Projects under way so far in the FT Collaboration Award cover banking, construction and cyber security
Raising salaries may be rational, but law firm leaders need to show longer-term vision too
Law firm and its former head of sport to answer claims at disciplinary tribunal hearing
Deals to retain and recruit lawyers hit new highs as M&A fuels demand for services
I Stephanie Boyce is the first black leader of the association in its 200-year history
Boom in M&A and Spac work fuels bumper payouts for partners
Appointment completes changing of the guard at top of ‘magic circle’ law firm
Kazakh miner is suing Gerrard and law firm Dechert over investigation into corruption allegations
New global ‘collaborative innovation’ award added
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On-off development of Unified Patent Court has been a rollercoaster for legal community
Landmark Huawei ruling reinforces UK capital as preferred location to enforce Standard Essential Patents
Listings based on recommendations made by clients and peers to FT research partner Statista
Environmental push prompts changes in the way attorneys perform their jobs
Digital shift creates opportunities for new work, but some firms are reluctant to adopt technology themselves
High salaries and fast-moving careers in AI, data analytics and EVs tempt potential recruits away from law
More transparency is required about the algorithms that wield enormous power over billions of people
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