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Arbitration's promised land - why arbitration must evolve to continue its success story
Freshfields’ Constantine Partasides and Patrick Taylor argue arbitration must evolve if it is to fulfil its promise as the first choice to resolve global business disputes
11 May 2012 | 00:00 | 
Great expectations – what the next generation wants from the profession
"One of the most complex challenges is the next generation’s desire to achieve a work/life balance. Four in 10 (43%) ranked work/life balance as a critically important consideration, ahead of a competitive salary and bonus" - Law firms must rethink...
09 Mar 2012 | 00:00 |
The long, long haul - can the magic circle break America?
As attention turns to emerging economies, London’s top firms continue to press on in the US. Georgina Stanley asks whether a breakthrough is finally in sight
02 Mar 2012 | 00:00 |
Bankers’ bonuses on the racks again as Government set to clamp down on cronyism
Freshfields’ Simon Evans and Alice Greenwell examine whether the Government’s pay proposals will drive change
27 Jan 2012 | 00:00 |
At last Davis Polk hits the City, but is the Wall St leader ready to go on offensive?
Suzanna Ring sizes up Davis Polk & Wardwell’s prospects as the US leader makes its English law debut in the City...
13 Jan 2012 | 00:00 |
The laws of happiness - how content are law firm employees?
Overall employee satisfaction has increased among lawyers – however, dissatisfaction over bonus schemes has reached a new low. Vanessa Ip reports
24 Nov 2011 | 00:00 |
A growing economy ripe for investment makes Turkey rich pickings for global firms
Freshfields partner Hartmut Nitschke says Turkey promises to be Europe’s answer to the BRIC economies
27 Oct 2011 | 00:00 |
What to do when the US wants YOU - Freshfields on the myths and realities of the US justice system
Horror. Abject horror. That is the typical initial reaction of global clients the first time they are introduced to the US civil justice system as actual litigants. They frequently have heard stories about American cases – horrendous punitive dam...
29 Sep 2011 | 00:00 |
No safe havens anymore - the global spread of competition enforcement
In recent times, much attention has focused on the significant increase in financial services regulation and anti-bribery law. At the same time, a more steady – some would say relentless – growth story has been the continuing trend towards far mor...
22 Sep 2011 | 00:00 |
Olympic mettle - the impact of 2012 on employers
Freshfields’ Sam Barnes highlights the issues that could arise for employers during London 2012 and how they can overcome them to use to their advantage
28 Jul 2011 | 00:00 |
2010-11 case studies: Freshfields
Freshfields Bruckhaus Deringer was the only magic circle firm to see profits per equity partner (PEP) fall during 2010-11, with PEP dipping by to £1.308m, down from £1.406m, while revenue stayed broadly static at £1.14bn. Despite the drop in pro...
21 Jul 2011 | 00:00 |
Freshfields Rock role makes ‘mockery’ of Treasury panel
“It is yet another manifestation of the Treasury’s inconsistent approach to legal procurement,” states one agitated Government adviser in response to this week’s news that UK Financial Investments (UKFI) – the body which manages the Governme...
16 Jun 2011 | 00:00 |
Private equity outlook - rays of hope for 2011
During the boom years, private equity investors capitalised on unprecedented liquidity in the leveraged loans market and the application of innovative management techniques to achieve high rates of return. After the uncertainty of the financial crisis...
29 Mar 2011 | 05:57 |
What women want: bridging the great divide
There is a great divide between the number of women qualifying into the legal profession as either solicitors or barristers (more than 50%) and the number who make it into law firm partnership ranks (in most cases, fewer than 20%) or as Queen's Counse...
17 Mar 2011 | 01:01 |
Banking, Finance or Restructuring Team of the Year
Freshfields Bruckhaus Deringer secures the Banking, Finance or Restructuring Team of the Year Award for the crucial role it played helping to secure the future of Spanish packaging giant La Seda de Barcelona. The judges were impressed by the evidence ...
07 Dec 2010 | 06:57 |
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