We use cookies for a number of reasons, such as keeping FT Sites reliable and secure, personalising content and ads, providing social media features and to analyse how our Sites are used.
Your guide to a disrupted world
Add this topic to your myFT Digest for news straight to your inbox
Questions over neutrality, globalisation and staff skills are keeping Apac leaders awake at night
Law firms are betting that digitised legal work will appeal to restless employees. Plus: innovative law firms ranked for FT awards
DLA Piper and Allen & Overy show the way in responding to clients’ desire for longer-term, big-picture thinking
Top in-house lawyers extend their role to address wider business, political and social questions
Lawyers in countries such as Japan are narrowing the gap with the most ‘future-ready’ law firms
A human-centred approach is making some big companies’ legal work more accessible
CFOs play an ever-greater role in company strategy as more firms engage with technology
The events of 2020 spurred breakthroughs in client service and working culture. Plus: North America’s most innovative law firms
Digital transformation of business highlighted in broad range of businesses, from healthcare to legal technology
Firms try to change their culture from hierarchical and risk-averse
Amid rethinking strategy, staff and clients, the death of George Floyd puts focus on diversity. Plus: top 20 law firms in Asia-Pacific region
Lawyers who merge business, law and technology are redefining corporate legal departments. Plus: five general counsel who stand out for developing new products
Stephen Immelt at Hogan Lovells and Roger Meltzer at DLA Piper on pushing for change. Plus: most innovative law firms ranked — overall, business of law and legal expertise
Overview: the Intelligent Business report showcases dramatic changes in how organisations operate
Recruitment of tech specialists highlights pace of change
Craig Glidden and Chee Kin Lam are legal leaders of two very different companies, but both want to innovate
We highlight 20 in-house counsel — and they share their views on their expanding role
The region’s lawyers sense a modern-day gold rush and the chance to break down old hierarchies
Well-known firms trade on their names, but pressure for change is growing
Ramifications of this back-office revolution will be felt across organisations everywhere
The line between legal and business advice is blurring ever faster, say senior lawyers
Spotlight on general counsel who demonstrate the importance of the corporate legal department
In-house lawyers face tough choices in the Trump era
The benefits of a range of experiences and different approaches are clear
Firms that take the long view put research and skills before short-term profits
International Edition
