Mergers & Acquisitions
Evolution and competition to propel LSO in 2012
LSO’s expansion into new legal disciplines next year will take place against the backdrop of a tougher contest for clients’ hearts and minds, says forecast...  »
The ‘shore’ thing for IP management
In his latest blog, Matt Packer discovers that in intellectual property and legal services, a combination of offshore and onshore solutions will lead to the ‘right’ outcome...  »
Preparing for diversity: future paths for the UK legal sector
A host of new commercial routes awaits the UK legal landscape in the wake of liberalisation, with alternative business structures opening many of them. Industry expert Jack Diggle explains the potenti....  »
US think tank in deregulation plea to lower legal services costs
Major non-profit policy research outlet the Brookings Institution argues that US accreditation and ownership rules are keeping prices of legal services high and competition low...  »
Google acquires protective patent shield in Motorola buyout
Purchase of US mobile-phone company provides Google with ready-made defence against patent suits...  »
Be sure to hit the IP Rights target in mergers and acquisitions
McDermot Will & Emery’s Carey C Jordan picks out the top five IP traps in M&A transactions...  »
Mergers and acquisitions: gathering momentum
Merger and acquisition activity is on the rise, buoyed by a rallying economy and a strong corporate desire to pick up where they left off before the financial crisis hit. Matthew Layton of Clifford Ch....  »
Outpaced in the innovation race: Howrey’s demise teaches lessons in change
The recent dissolution of Howrey LLP has been a troubling tale for major law firms. Matt Packer finds out what can be learned from the ambitious partnership’s rise and fall...  »
Time for worldwide HR laws?
In his latest blog, Matt Packer asks what new research by the International Bar Association could mean for corporate hiring strategies and legal business...  »
LSO in 2010 and 2011: prestige and progress
Widespread acceptance and growth have underpinned the legal services outsourcing sector in 2010. But which trends are likely to emerge from its activities during 2011? Matt Packer examines some new in....  »