Craig Arnott of Burford Capital looks back at legal finance’s first decade, and shares his thoughts on what lies ahead for the industry
In October 2019, Burford Capital will celebrate its tenth anniversary. We’re understandably proud of this milestone, but we also welcome it as an opportunity to reflect on the progress that the legal finance industry has made in the last decade. Continue reading “Ten years of commercial legal finance”
With the continued influx of businesses and service providers into Dubai, competition between financial and professional services firms has never been higher. Those seeking an instant ‘beachhead’ in the jurisdiction by recruiting existing teams and professionals with inflated sign-on bonuses may find themselves instead on the end of a very costly springboard injunction. Such forms of injunctive relief have developed in the English courts to protect companies who have invested time and resources into establishing themselves only to see their highest performers leave for a newcomer to the market. Continue reading “Springboard injunctions to take off in the DIFC courts?”
Shay Ogunsanya of Legisway by Wolters Kluwer asks whether your legal department is operating in the most strategic way it can?
Does your legal department operate in the most strategic way possible? That is the question fuelling the impressive rise of the legal operations function in legal departments around the world. Continue reading “The rise of legal operations”
In the last few years, Egypt witnessed the entry into force of new laws and the issuance of some long-awaited amendments to other legislations. Continue reading “The evolving dispute resolution landscape in Egypt”
Robin Johnson, Christian Mense and Nicola Evans continue their series of papers on corporate reorganisations. In this article, they look at the key considerations on a multinational reorganisation project. Continue reading “Corporate reorganisations: key considerations on a global reorganisation project”
There is a well-known difference between common law systems and civil law systems when it comes to evidence gathering.
Because of that difference, citizens in common law regimes tend to believe that their jurisdiction is more favourable with regards to evidence gathering as what is known as the discovery process compels parties to communicate the evidence they possess before the merits of the case are discussed. Continue reading “French jurisdiction when assessing evidence in cross-border disputes – more advantages than you think”
In order to merge well, one must merge wisely. This requires the application of a two-step approach: First, a methodically conducted preparation of the filing by close interaction with all parties involved (both on factual and legal grounds), and secondly, a notification procedure which is handled in a responsible, transparent and trustworthy manner vis-à-vis the respective authority. Continue reading “Merge well – merge wisely: a German perspective”
Competition litigation has certainly become a hot topic in litigation circles, thanks largely to marquee disputes like the £14bn group claim launched against Mastercard.
Continue reading “The waiting game”
‘I have never instructed a Big Four firm on a legal matter,’ says one UK general counsel of a large multinational. ‘The accountants’ legal offering is not something I’m close to,’ concedes Tesco GC Adrian Morris. The respective legal chiefs at The Royal Bank of Scotland (RBS) and Lloyds Banking Group strike a similar note: ‘We don’t currently use any of them,’ says Michael Shaw, while Kate Cheetham notes: ‘Our use of these offerings is quite limited.’ Continue reading “The hard sell”
‘There isn’t enough focus on the generational issue,’ says veteran employment lawyer and Lewis Silkin’s divisional managing partner Richard Miskella. ‘There are three different generations in the workplace and they hold completely different world views. The twenty-somethings are impatient for change.’
Continue reading “A change is gonna come”
Another headline panel session from our flagship corporate counsel event, Enterprise GC, saw four in-house banking lawyers reflect on the regulatory dynamics of their sector.
Continue reading “Postcards from the most regulated”
In a set-piece debate at this year’s Enterprise GC, we united senior GCs and law firm leaders to debate the future of the profession.