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Bermuda’s new arbitration centre is the right idea at the right time
For three decades, Bermuda has discussed the idea of a dedicated arbitral institution and hearing facility. That talk is finally becoming reality, writes Ben Rigby
Trust is not peripheral to communications strategy, it is central to it
Law firm communicators are most effective when they are the most trusted voice in the room, writes Vinson & Elkins’ chief communications officer Allan Schoenberg
AI is not the only answer for an innovative law firm in 2026
Having the latest AI tool is not enough to cut through in today’s legal market – ensuring your firm has the right systems and processes in place is just as important, writes Kennedy’s global managing partner Meg Catalano
France’s new collective redress law offers wins for consumers, but challenges for business
New laws that significantly change French class action law will pose challenges for claimant and defendant lawyers alike, writes Ben Rigby
Why storytelling should be at the centre of law firm recruitment
Humanising the firm experience can help build trust when seeking to attract talent, writes Vinson & Elkins’ chief communications officer Allan Schoenberg
AI, tariffs and IP issues top of mind for luxury brand executives
Roundtable held to coincide with Luxury Law Summit New York highlights the trends impacting the luxury market
How tariffs are reshaping holiday shopping trends for fashion, apparel and beauty brands
Foley & Lardner’s Arianna Benitez Colon discusses how tariffs are driving strategic shopping trends among luxury consumers, including earlier purchases and greater selectivity
Rethinking performance: the impact of tougher partner expectations on culture
Do tougher partner expectations help firms perform at their best – like elite teams in sport – or quietly undermine the culture that makes high performance possible, asks Moray McLaren
Rising trends: luxury women’s sport sponsorship
Bird & Bird lawyers Georgie Twigg MBE and Intisar Abdi outline key legal considerations for luxury brands seeking to sponsor women’s sport
US firms eye $2.5tr fund finance opportunity amid spate of transatlantic hires
Ben Rigby discusses two key hires in the fund finance world by law firms in London and New York this week
Why free interview travel for under-25s is essential to improve social mobility
Aspiring legal professionals should choose which interviews to attend based on the role, not whether they can afford their travel fare, writes InnLegal’s Ellie Hecht
Brands, bands, trademarks and the First Amendment
Morrison Cohen lawyers Fred Perkins, Keith Markel and Nicole Rallis analyse free speech and infringement claims in luxury clothing company Chrome Hearts’ lawsuit against music legend Neil Young
Nick Rowles-Davies on Lexolent and the New Architecture of Legal Finance
Lexolent was launched in 2023 as the world’s first globally coordinated network for legal finance professionals
Ex-CAT president: undermining the collective actions regime would only benefit corporate wrongdoers
The UK’s fledgling opt-out system provides a crucial means of calling to account big businesses, writes former Competition Appeal Tribunal president Sir Gerald Barling
Does your brand still start with your people?
Frank Bright & Abel strategy partner Rebecca Price explains why a law firm’s ‘people’ are more important than ever