Unlike the multiple post-merger issues
global firms face or the «bedding in» period of organic growth, networks can respond more rapidly and confidently to client demand in new and emerging markets.
Not exact matches
Faced with a
global financial crisis, engineering and construction
firm Hatch revolutionized its business without losing focus on its people
Western Australia and Queensland - two states hit badly by the downturn in demand for resources - have the most proactive
firms targeting new markets to stay on the front foot in the
face of the
global economic crisis.
In addition to these traditional competitors within the
global alternative asset management industry, we have increasingly
faced competition from local and regional
firms, financial institutions and sovereign wealth funds, in the various countries in which we invest.
The EU previously has taken issue with China's provision of large - scale subsidies to Huawei, but China's growing role in the Russian economy likely will continue to facilitate Chinese companies» ability to outbid their
global competitors on Russia - related projects.123 With Huawei and China Telecom's footprint growing in the Arctic and elsewhere across Eurasia, Western telecommunications
firms will likely
face growing competition from the east.
Facebook has
faced a
global outcry and sharp questions about its privacy safeguards after reports revealed that an independent researcher passed information covering some 50m users to the consulting
firm Cambridge Analytica, which were then used by Donald Trump's campaign team to target swing voters in the 2016 presidential election.
A Toronto - based investment
firm predicted this week that
global warming might soon leave governments «
facing a choice between feeding people and feeding SUVs.»
José Luis Blasco, KPMG's
global head of sustainability services, said the results proved considerable work still needed to be done to encourage
firms to disclose information on the climate - related risks they
face.
Given the reluctance of international
firms to
face up to their responsibilities,
Global Witness is urging the Security Council to start using these targeted sanctions against those that have failed to clean up their act.
Leaders in law
firms are
faced with significant management challenges constantly, often expected to work 24/7 and navigate a
global network of lawyers where team members are working across several time zones.
Clifford Chance has launched a
global training programme that will provide fee - earners and staff across the
firm with a combination of online training and
face to
face workshops to bring them up to date with the latest technology trends across its various client sectors, as well as providing them with two levels of coding training.
«In today's
global markets,
firms face the reality that they are subject to simultaneous legal regulation by many nations.
We
face many of the same issues, although at present many
global firms are ahead of where New Zealand
firms need to be.
Law
firms are keen to hire but also
facing challenges obtaining sign off from
global committees — there is a lot of scrutiny over ensuring associate utilisation is high and leveraging office presences in other jurisdictions in the region.
As Ukraine
firms Westernize their image, they
face competition for clients from actual Western European
firms, like Clifford Chance, which hopes to extend its ability to serve
global clients seeking to business in the region.
In May 2007, DLA Piper's former volume business, Optima Legal, which had been spun off from the
global firm a year earlier,
faced SRA censure after a two - year investigation found that its relationship with U.K. outsourcing company Capita «went further than was allowed by the rules.»
Firm profile Cahill has thrived for nearly a century by focusing on the most significant opportunities and the biggest legal challenges
facing the top banking
firms and
global companies.
In their recently released book Remaking Law
Firms, authors George Beaton and Imme Kaschner provide a compelling and empirically researched global snapshot on the challenges and opportunities facing large law firms in transi
Firms, authors George Beaton and Imme Kaschner provide a compelling and empirically researched
global snapshot on the challenges and opportunities
facing large law
firms in transi
firms in transition.
Dave's experience serving as in - house counsel at a
global manufacturing
firm and in the high - tech sector for biotechnology and clean energy software companies provides him with a unique perspective and understanding of the complex challenges
faced by in - house lawyers.
We have a fantastic opportunity for a strong project manager with a flexible, consultative and client
facing approach to join the legal project management team of this
global law
firm.
The Professional Development Roundtable for
Global Law Firms will provide a forum where individuals in charge of professional development in global law firms can regularly share information, study and consider best practices, and explore the challenging issues that they
Global Law
Firms will provide a forum where individuals in charge of professional development in global law firms can regularly share information, study and consider best practices, and explore the challenging issues that they
Firms will provide a forum where individuals in charge of professional development in
global law firms can regularly share information, study and consider best practices, and explore the challenging issues that they
global law
firms can regularly share information, study and consider best practices, and explore the challenging issues that they
firms can regularly share information, study and consider best practices, and explore the challenging issues that they
face.
Noting that the business of law has changed fundamentally and irrevocably since the 2008
global financial crisis, Lancaster outlines 6 challenges law
firms face in responding to these changes, and maintains that «[f] irms must have a clear vision, a strategy, an implementation plan, and partnership support if they are going to succeed.»
They
face more competition from the really big
global and national
firms since office location is becoming less and less relevant in our increasing mobile society.
His experience serving as in - house counsel at a
global manufacturing
firm and in the high - tech sector for biotechnology and clean energy software companies provides him with a unique perspective and understanding of the complex challenges
faced by in - house lawyers.
Today, ELM Solutions is the
global market leader in transformational, technology - based solutions for the legal industry ecosystem, delivering total solutions to address the intricate complexities
facing corporate legal departments, law
firms, claims departments, and risk and compliance organizations.
Through its
global risk advisory group, the
firm leverages its industry experience with its knowledge of legal, regulatory, compliance and governance issues to provide clients with practical solutions to the legal and regulatory risks
facing their businesses.
Issues examined include: whether we really are
facing a «Green» energy future or not; the rise of electric vehicles; the long term relevance to law
firms of growing demand for natural resources — including water resources; and how a
global economy will demand a far greater
global transport infrastructure.
He adds that while businesses and law
firms face greater uncertainty due to the ongoing economic challenges, Norton Rose's
global position allows the
firm to expand and set up offices in countries where there are opportunities.
He says the rise in focus on the
global refugee crisis shows a willingness of law
firms to use their significant resources and expertise to «help tackle one of the greatest challenges we are
facing, potentially, in this generation.»
Failing to comply with the new rules, which are being implemented across the UK in line with similar EU legislation, could see
firms face fines of up to $ 20 million or up to four per cent of
global annual turnover whichever is the greater, for the most serious breaches.
As a former general counsel and chief executive officer, Kent counsels the leaders of Am Law 100, 200,
Global 100 and leading specialty
firms on the challenges and opportunities they
face, in an increasingly competitive industry, as a result of the globalization, consolidation, specialization, and segmentation of the market for legal services.
In Remaking Law
Firms, which was recently released by George Beaton and Imme Kaschner, they provide a compelling and empirically researched global snapshot on the challenges and opportunities facing large law firms in transi
Firms, which was recently released by George Beaton and Imme Kaschner, they provide a compelling and empirically researched
global snapshot on the challenges and opportunities
facing large law
firms in transi
firms in transition.
I've been tracking the fallout from the demise of Dewey & Leboeuf, a legendary (and bankrupt)
global law
firm that allegedly veered so far away from sound governance that several members of its executive team are now
facing criminal charges and civil suits.
In 2002,
global law
firm Bryan Cave
faced the million - dollar question: How do you make the most money with your resources while simultaneously delivering the highest customer value?