Having spent more than 25 years in a variety of roles across the legal services industry, Mitch Kowalski argues there are better ways to deliver legal services.
In the first of a series of articles, ASIAN-MENA COUNSEL looks at silo-busting within both law firms and corporations. It is a well-known fact that operating in cell-like structures or silos can stymie cohesive thought and can lead to territorial behaviour. To combat this sense of isolation, knowledge-sharing expert Bill Proudfit1 discusses the importance of the ‘Bohm Dialogue’ as a possible solution to enhancing productivity and building relationships in the workplace. Here we take a look at how knowledge sharing and the ‘Bohm Dialogue’ can break down barriers and encourage frank exchanges in (legal) organisations.
ASIAN-MENA COUNSEL spoke to former General Counsel for an Australian University, Sascha Hindmarch, about her recent transition back into private practice with US/UK boutique law firm Hausfeld & Co LLP. Here, Sascha tells us about the factors that triggered her decision to move back to private practice, some of the perceived barriers to entry as well as the challenges she has encountered along the way.
Nick Seddon, Partner at Beaton Capital, advises on strategies for growth and market entry. Here, he shines a light on the ways in which the legal market is changing. He advises that it’s a buyer’s market as firms either have to ‘go niche’ and specialise or cut costs to stay competitive. He also looks at how BigLaw has given way to NewLaw....
Martin Bragg, Business Development Manager at Hadef & Partners highlights the importance of open, honest dialogue between law firms and their clients and asks the question: ‘Why isn’t it the role of in-house counsel to tell law firms how to run their practices?’
