Partners from European law firms and leading international Law.com personalities will discuss market trends that will affect the future of legal services on the continent. In Poland, where the legal market has remained strong and has weathered the effects of the pandemic very well, law firms are enjoying continued economic growth. Poland continues to attract international foreign investment and its geographical location places it at the crossroads of many transport routes across Europe, both of which enable its continued economic success. Continue reading „Euro Elite EEC: the middle way” Luxembourg Market TrendsThe Chambers Europe team provides an analysis of the latest legal trends in the Luxembourg market, including the importance of the mutual fund market, regulatory changes and more. Social media and its impact on employment law, following the suspension of members of the English cricket team for offensive social media posts, this article explores how social media has changed employment law and examines legal cases where employees have been fired for social contributions. Can employers respond to their employees` social media posts? Read now for more information. While interest rates remain low, companies are struggling to cater to the huge appetite for mergers and acquisitions. LBO specialists, in particular, supported more transactions in 2021 than the year before the pandemic. The Parisian fund creation teams also report a buoyant market, partly because of the need to finance restructuring, but especially because of the smashing return of the economy. In the venture capital and growth capital scene, the extremely busy market, and in particular the high level of investment by US and UK investors, has led to an increase in the number of new companies specialising in venture capital and growth capital transactions. Continue reading „Euro Elite France: Long live autonomy” Chambers Europe is the leading lawyers and law firms across Europe, providing valuable analysis and market insights for law firms and lawyers.
Business acumen – There may be nothing that clients have asked their outside counsel that is more important to them than having a lawyer who shows a solid understanding of clients` businesses and industries. Again, the most important thing for clients is to say that they want advice that can leverage their expertise to provide proactive and pragmatic solutions to clients` business challenges. Chambers Profile SuiteAll assessed companies are represented on chambers.com, with dedicated profile and department pages where rankings, previous legal work, and notable achievements can be presented. Improve your firm`s reputation by creating a profile with Chambers. Chambers Insight ReportFind out what the legal market and previous clients think of your firm and benefit from the huge market feedback Chambers gathered for the Europe 2022 guide. Get an unparalleled view of your business with this personalized report. Chambers PlaqueCelebrate the success of your investment with a stunning crystal or wooden plaque and show off your success in your company`s office. Order your company`s badges here. Chambers Business IntelligenceA powerful data-driven platform that provides companies with on-demand analysis of Chambers` historical rankings and editorial, competitive and peer analysis, as well as a holistic view of the legal market. The BREXIT situation is one of the most important factors that influenced the European market last year by influencing demand for certain business areas and ultimately determining the overall size of the market. Technology is making rapid inroads into various fields and the legal industry is no exception.
Artificial intelligence (AI) tools have recently started sharing the workload in areas such as legal research, e-discovery, compliance, contract analysis, case prediction or document automation, etc., and the adoption rate is increasing in Europe. In this webinar, a team of high-level journalists from Law.com International discusses the European Global 200 figures for 2021, the ongoing war for talent and the consequences of Brexit on the continent and its impact on the legal community. The European market for legal providers consists of global law firms – consisting of international law firms based in the UK and the US and which excel in many practice areas, specialist law firms – which offer niche services and are mainly local businesses and other non-traditional legal service providers such as LPOs, virtual law firms, etc. Romanian jurisdiction has distinguished itself for decades from other European countries by the presence of a high number of women lawyers in the legal profession and, consequently, by our ranking. The relatively small markets of Latvia, Lithuania and Estonia enjoy a reputation for legal expertise on behalf of international investors, which has enabled large Baltic companies to overcome the consequences of the Covid-19 pandemic and change their focus slightly to respond to rapid change and urgent legal mandates. The M&A market suffered an inevitable blow due to Covid-19, but optimism from Spanish companies seemed justified as high liquidity and low interest rates continued to boost M&A activity in 2021. „Investors have shown strong interest in sectors such as renewable energy, technology, real estate, healthcare, finance and agribusiness,” said Fernando Vives, executive chairman of Garrigues. Continue reading „Euro Elite Iberia: aiming high” The French legal market in 2021When Covid-19 landed in early 2020, everyone France thought the same thing. Policymakers, investors and political pundits were preparing for a major economic collapse. Bankrupt lawyers spoke openly of an „Armageddon” on the way.