At the same time, the move will create a potential rival to
existing law firm networks — and even the legal directories.
Unlike
existing law firm networks, the Nextlaw product does not charge firms a fee, and is not territorially exclusive.
Not exact matches
According to Margaret Cornish, former director of the CCBC in Beijing and now a representative in Beijing for the
law firm Bennett Jones, «Investments in Canadian resources by Chinese SOEs offer an opportunity to Canadian
firms and governments to accelerate (the) adaptive process of augmenting
existing supply chains, managerial
networks and sources of technology.
Also, many mid-sized
law firms have formed strategic alliances with
law firms having complementary and diverse practices within and outside of their traditional market, while others have joined national and regional
networks of
law firms so as to develop a cadre of referral sources to serve
existing and potential clients.
At some point, clients have to wonder how much difference truly
exists between a well run
network and a Big
Law firm Swiss verein in terms of branding, global reach and sophistication.
Ten years ago much of the revenue generated for
law firms was through established long - term
existing clients, and new business was attributed to partner
networks and direct connections.