A unique opportunity to hear from managing partners and clients on critical issues affecting their firms and the legal profession in front of a key selected audience. Debating points will include the challenges of managing international law firms against the background of increasing client demands, changing employee expectations, pressures on the market post-credit crunch, alternative investments in law firms, technological innovations and regulatory reform.
Topics to be discussed include: - Current pressures on the market impact of economic slump
- The globalisation of law firms
- The burden of regulation
- External investment in law firms and alternative business structure
- Profitability of law firms the main driving force? And what do clients think?
- The scope for offshoring, outsourcing etc. of legal services
