All articles by Marialuisa Taddia – Page 6
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FeatureCoq of the walk
Brexit looms and even ‘Frexit’ cannot be ruled out, but international law firms remain sanguine about doing business in France. Marialuisa Taddia reports
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FeatureSouth Korean legal market: life and Seoul
South Korea is taking longer than expected to liberalise its legal market and Brexit has complicated matters further.
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UK firms face Brexit free trade blow in South Korea
Free trade agreements were signed with the EU in 2011 but no separate bilateral arrangement covers UK practices.
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FeatureMarket focus: infrastructure
A surge in infrastructure investment in the UK and overseas is good news for lawyers.
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FeatureIran: open door?
Iran is the biggest new market to re-enter the global economy in decades. But foreign businesses and their advisers still face formidable obstacles.
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FeatureBanking: legal challenges
A deluge of new regulation and disruptive technology are presenting banks with a range of legal challenges.
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FeatureCracking the New York legal market
The most heavily lawyered state in the US is a tough market to crack, but magic circle firms in particular are making inroads.
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FeatureHow to: change specialism
Moving practice area or career sector can be daunting. But given persistence and time it can pay off, reports Marialuisa Taddia.
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FeatureUkraine: Kiev's new revolution
Maligned as Europe’s most corrupt country, conflict-scarred Ukraine is tough terrain for advisers. But far-reaching reforms give grounds for optimism.
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FeatureCommercial property: building work
Despite June’s Brexit vote, real estate lawyers are confident foreign investment will continue to be a lucrative source of work.
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FeatureWashington DC: capitol market
Washington DC is the ‘centre of the universe’ for regulatory work, which multiplied in the wake of the financial crisis.
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FeatureMarket focus: retail
As globalisation and digitisation transform shopping habits, law firms are marketing themselves as ‘one-stop shops’ to retailers.
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FeatureGermany: town and company
Unlike the UK, Germany has several heavyweight business centres. So foreign firms hoping to crack the market need to know who they want to advise.
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FeatureHow to: become a professional support lawyer
The role of professional support lawyer offers a better work-life balance and opportunities for career progression are multiplying.
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FeatureLaw in Kenya: African leader
East Africa’s most dynamic economy is a magnet for international advisers, but the local bar’s protectionism remains a barrier to growth.
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FeatureHong Kong: staying power
China’s economy may be slowing but the city retains its longstanding appeal to international advisers.
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FeatureThe media, defamation and lawyers
Libel claimants may have higher hurdles to clear, but the proliferation of social media and privacy instructions is keeping lawyers busy.
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FeatureBusiness and human rights – moral support
The growing importance of human rights in the conduct of business provides lawyers with both challenges and opportunities
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FeatureMarket focus: taking the fall
The first of a series of articles on different market sectors looks at how a commodity price crash is affecting lawyers who specialise in oil and gas.
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FeatureLegal Russia: bear market
Sanctions and a shrinking economy have severely affected legal business in Russia. But there is cause for optimism.