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A brief analysis of the main trends in the Dutch legal market in 2020 for the Dutch Financial Times
Gerard Tanja provided a brief analysis of the main trends in the Dutch legal market in 2020 (also in the context of Covid) for a special edition of the Dutch Financial Times: * International business law firms will further increase their market share in the Netherlands;* ‘New’ legal service providers like the Big 4 and […]
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The Venturis Consulting Group hires ex-Clifford Chance CFO Frans Post
Amsterdam, 22 April 2021. After opening in Paris and Brussels in 2020, Venturis Consulting Group has expanded further by hiring Frans Post as a Partner. Frans has been a CFO, COO and CEO at international firms of different sizes, including Clifford Chance in Amsterdam and New York, Olswang, offshore firm Mourant and investigations boutique GPW. […]
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The publication of Strategies for Growth in Law Firms
Increasingly, international law firms are making it a strategic priority to expand their professional reach and enter new markets. Strategies for Growth in Law Firms explores some of the crucial elements relating to international growth strategies in the legal sector including law firm mergers, market entries, the onboarding of teams and the development of international referral strategies. […]
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Dutch column M&A: The Big Four and how they will shake up the legal market in the Netherlands
Six times a year one of our partners writes a column focused on the legal industry in Dutch magazine M&A. In this column Rik Servais describes how the legal market in the Netherlands will be impacted by the entry on the market of the Big Four consultancies. Here’s the link to the Dutch version.
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Dutch column M&A: Sustainability is Strategy, also for the Legal Profession
Six times a year one of our partners writes a column focused on the legal industry in Dutch magazine M&A. In this column Robert van Beemen elaborates on the importance of ESG to integrate ESG in the strategy, in order for them to keep their licence to operate. Here’s the link to the Dutch version.
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Barbarians at the law firm gate
Six times a year one of our partners writes a column focused on the legal industry in Dutch magazine M&A. In this column Martijn Lesterhuis explains why the opening-up of the legal market due to deregulation of law firm ownership could offer attractive opportunities for both traditional law firms and external investors. Here’s the link to the […]
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Brexit and the Legal Industry: Uncertainty Remains
The Brexit deal that was reached just before Christmas 2020 comes as a major relief to EU and UK businesses who feared chaos and uncertainty after a possible no-deal. Change will come however and consequences for businesses on both sides are inevitable. The legal industry is no exception. The consequences for law firms and lawyers […]
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Dutch column M&A: Welke fundamentele keuzes maakt de advocatuur in 2021?
Zes keer in het jaar brengt M&A een column uit van één van onze partners, gericht op de advocatuur en het notariaat. In deze column geeft Rik Servais een eerste analyse over de mogelijke gevolgen van Covid en de effecten op de advocatuur op de middellange en langere termijn. Hier vind je de column
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Law firms are focusing more on Operational Excellence
Get your projects and processes in order to meet client demands, retain talent and secure your profitability. Clients demand cost reduction, efficiency and transparency. Digitizing of legal services requires sound workflows and good workflow management. Young lawyers want a better work-life balance. Law firm partners want to prevent profit leakage that occurs at various stages […]
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Dutch column M&A: De wendbaarheid van advocatenkantoren moet omhoog
Zes keer in het jaar brengt M&A een column uit van één van onze partners, gericht op de advocatuur en het notariaat. In deze column vertelt Martijn Lesterhuis over wat de impact is van de Corona crisis op advocatenkantoren en wat dit betekent voor 2021. Daarnaast gaat Martijn in op wat advocatenkantoren kunnen leren van […]
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