Getting the Best Out of Your Global Law Firm

Getting the Best Out of Your Global Law Firm

During the last ten years, a significant number of US- and UK-based firms have developed strong international capabilities in many of the world's major business and financial centers in response to demand from international clients and the impact of increased globalization. 

Initially, general counsel were skeptical as to the capabilities of these firms outside their home jurisdictions.  The general counsel accordingly retained their relationships with their local counsel.  Insofar as they used the international firms, general counsel used them as the lead counsel and coordinators of larger international transactions but often dictated which local counsel they should use.

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