New thinking, faulty deal flow and the value of experience - the best of Legal Week

Legal Week | Editor's Comment October 14, 2015 New thinking, faulty deal flow and the value of experience - the best of Legal Week Wed 14th Oct 14:53 The best of Legal Week over the last week A few years back it seemed you could hardly walk down the street without encountering a quirky new restaurant opened in temporary premises or a pop-up shop open for as long as the publicity lasted. While the pop-ups themselves may come and go as fads change, their temporary nature reflects a more adaptive and transient attitude towards business which has endured post-crunch. Herbert Smith Freehills recently proved that this flexible approach can also be applied to law firms, with its announcement that it is opening a pop-up document review centre in Perth, for a period of at least six months. The firm may make the 24-hour centre permanent based on client demand. Linklaters is also bringing new thinking to old problems, launching a crowdsourcing initiative to source suggestions from its staff as to how the firm can improve work/life balance issues. Solicitor apprentices mark another way in which the legal profession is evolving. Ahead of the Department for Business, Innovation and Skills' 'Trailblazer' legal apprenticeships scheme coming into effect next year, reporter James Booth spoke to a number of apprentices at firms who are already a step ahead. Meanwhile, following the departure of a team of five lawyers to launch Dentons' new Milan office earlier this month, DLA Piper has hired a team of nine lawyers from Ashurst. The firm has had an active week, recruiting from Clifford Chance to open an office in Casablanca, while it also ranked highly in the global and European M&A league tables for the first three quarters of 2015, alongside Freshfields Bruckhaus Deringer and Skadden Arps Slate Meagher & Flom. However, global deal activity slowed to its lowest quarterly level in two and a half years. Other stories you may have missed: Former Dewey leaders cleared of some criminal charges in partial verdict Ince & Co discusses merger options with partnership Simmons, Fieldfisher gain partners as exits mount at Baker Botts London Standard Chartered refreshes panel with HSF joining clutch of magic circle and international firms Bagshaw and Youle promoted as White & Case launches global private equity group GE names Dimitrief as new GC as Denniston stands down Linklaters’ Hong Kong losses continue as corporate partner joins PwC Hogan Lovells' Cheffings to replace A&O’s Morley leading Prime social mobility effort DLA Piper opens in Casablanca Standard Chartered refreshes panel with HSF joining clutch of magic circle and international firms More stories from Legal Week Legal Week Conferences & Events Legal Week Corporate Counsel Forum International Series Conference Fri 25th Sep 2015 - Worldwide, UK Legal Week Corporate Counsel Forum Africa 2015 Conference Thu 15th Oct 2015 - Johannesburg, South Africa The African Legal Awards 2015 Awards/Rankings Fri 16th Oct 2015 - Johannesburg, South Africa More Legal Week Conferences & Events Legal Briefings & Resources When senior people change jobs: a new regulatory references regime Peeple watching: the legal questions around the controversial personal rating app Enforcement of foreign judgments: how not to get frozen out More Legal Briefings & Resources Legal Jobs Chase Portland: Spring 2016 Qualifiers - now is the time to consider your options! £60,000-100,000 Legal Week: Enterprise Subscription Sales Manager £28K per annum Up to £12,000 uncapped OTE Legal Week Jobs: Client Manager £27K per annum 40% uncapped OTE Benefits More Legal Jobs

AOP Digital Publisher of the Year 2010 & 2013 © Incisive Business Media (IP) Limited 2015, Published by Incisive Business Media Limited, Haymarket House, 28-29 Haymarket, London SW1Y 4RX, are companies registered in England and Wales with company registration numbers 9177174 & 9178013. This email is intended for anjeri2010.lawyerinfo@blogger.com. Update Details & Email Options Add to Safe Senders  |  Contact  |  Privacy Unsubscribe