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Top Asia-Pacific Law Firm Brands in 2022
Baker McKenzie regained the top position in the Asia-Pacific Brand Index in a slight reshuffling of leading law firm brands. King & Wood Mallesons and Herbert Smith Freehills ranked second and third, respectively. JunHe came in fourth, and Zhong Lun took the fifth spot. Rounding out the top 10 were Nishimura & Asahi, Dentons, Clifford …
Mainland Europe’s Top Law Firms Brands in 2022
Baker McKenzie secured the top spot in the Mainland Europe Brand Index for the fourth consecutive year. It was the only firm in the top 10 to maintain its position from last year. Clifford Chance clinched second place, rising two spots from last year’s index. Allen & Overy ranked third, jumping three spots from last …
Top 20 U.S. Law Firms Brands in 2022
A new firm tops the U.S. Law Firm Brand Index this year: Latham & Watkins. Compiled annually by Thomson Reuters, the 2022 index saw considerable reshuffling among the top 10 brands. Kirkland & Ellis sits in the second spot, and Skadden rose to the third spot. Ranking fourth is Baker McKenzie, which rose five spots …
Baker McKenzie, DLA Piper, and Clifford Chance Top the 2022 Global Elite Law Firm Brand Index
Baker McKenzie retained the top spot for the 12th consecutive year in the 2022 Global Elite Law Firm Brand Index, released today by Thomson Reuters. DLA Piper remained second on the list, while Clifford Chance jumped two spots to third place. The results reflect the value clients place on building strong relationships as well as …
Oct. 14 Webinar: The Future of Equality, Inclusion and Diversity in the Legal Sector
The Thomson Reuters (TWLL) program will host the fourth webinar in its series focused on the evolving circumstances due to COVID-19 on Oct. 14. The series began in May to explore the practical methods for advancing gender equality and to help organizations support necessary cultural change. The series also examines the future of the legal …
White Collar Crime Prosecutions in UK Fall to Five-Year Low
The U.K. side of the Thomson Reuters Legal business recently released a study showing that white collar crime prosecutions fell to a five-year low. White collar crime includes offenses such as fraud, money laundering, cybercrime and insider trading. Prosecutions in the U.K. were down 14 percent* to 6,670 last year, from 7,790 in 2017. The …
Hitting the Runway: Global Legal Guide for Luxury & Fashion Companies
Despite geopolitical shifts, uncertainty and various factors that seem to affect numerous sectors, the global luxury and fashion industry has tripled in the last 20 years to approximately $300 billion and continues to grow rapidly. But with that broadening and diversification comes a whole new set of business challenges to navigate. Global law firm Baker …
ERISA litigator James Baker joins Baker & McKenzie
Baker & McKenzie announced in recently that highly regarded ERISA litigator, James Baker joined its North American Compensation & Employment Law Practice as a partner in the San Francisco/Palo Alto office. Baker’s practice focuses on ERISA litigation and the counseling of employers on ERISA, employee benefit and executive compensation issues. Among Baker’s most notable cases, he was the …
