Noh-go for Tokyo firms; after 10 years, few U.S. firms have made it in Japan
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Law firms who have practiced in Japan have become much less optimistic about expanding business to that country, and most US firms concentrate on meeting Japanese clients' needs with regard to their foreign dealings. Law firms became less optimistic because of the 1991 downturn in the Japanese economy and because of the restrictive legal market. Because of their nearness to Asia, California law firms have found the going easier. Several law firms with high profiles have either reduced the number of lawyers working in Japan or closed their Japanese branches.
Publication Name: The National Law Journal
Subject: Law
ISSN: 0162-7325
Year: 1997
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Early birds sit pretty: Chicago's Altheimer & Gray moves fast to gain East Europe business
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Chicago law firm Altheimer & Gray is among the industry's leaders in setting up overseas offices and developing an international strategy, primarily in Eastern Europe. Put off by the turmoil in China in the late 1980s, A&G followed the lead of two young partners with European experience. Now with thriving offices in Prague, Warsaw, Kiev, and Bratislav, plus Istanbul, the firm's leaders attribute their success to moving quickly and lining up top local talent to head a resident office familiar with local laws and customs.
Publication Name: The National Law Journal
Subject: Law
ISSN: 0162-7325
Year: 1996
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Yanks and Brits duel; after affiliations fail, firms on both sides of pond fight over legal talent
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Lateral hires between US and British firms can be easier than mergers, and having lawyers able to practice both countries' law is seen as a necessary attraction in a world of increasing global commerce. Corporate clients engaged in cross-border transactions are likely to choose law firms with lawyers who can practice two countries' law. Mergers will still be tried and the most likely candidates are the slightly smaller international firms under pressure to expand their market in the international financial market.
Publication Name: The National Law Journal
Subject: Law
ISSN: 0162-7325
Year: 1998
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