There are almost as many different management strategies in the diverse legal world as there are law firms. While some chase their dreams of global domination, others are content to remain as niche boutiques and still others remain largely national based, perhaps with some particularly strong practice areas.

It is undeniable, though, that more law firms are bigger than ever, with a broader network of international offices. Such an operation inevitably demands complex management – just look at the work Clifford Chance has done over the past six years to integrate its US operations following its merger with New York’s Rogers & Wells.