Research - Page 16 - The Global Legal Post

Overall outbound FDI remains steady, though M&A declines, Baker McKenzie analysis finds

DLA Piper and Clifford Chance complete top three of Thomas Reuters’ elite firm brand index

Some 47% of firms are considering deals, with nearly a quarter of those already in talks

Compliance burden also likely to increase around ESG issues, says Hogan Lovells

Deal value reaches $5.9tr – almost $2tr more than previous record set in 2015

Covid and Cybersecurity-related rifts seen as biggest threats, Baker McKenzie report shows

We review a year characterised by record deal markets, a war for talent, geopolitical tension and all things ESG

Research by City lobbying group says courts among world’s most trusted as it promotes value of English law

Billing data analysis suggests in-house teams should focus more on largest matters to achieve cost savings

Baker McKenzie survey finds companies are still mainly focused on raising awareness

US firms dominate global ranking with domestic deals accounting for almost half of record-breaking worldwide activity, according to Refinitiv

Leaders have definitively shifted their focus from cost cutting to standing out in a hypercompetitive market and using tech to build value

First of new series of Law Over Border guides showcases fast-developing fashion law

Some 55% of law firms said they need to enhance their ESG capabilities, according to Landmark Information survey

IBA says report is 'call to action' as high-performing lawyers battle to reconcile sense of purpose with permanent pressure and fear of failure