All articles by Marialuisa Taddia – Page 5
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FeatureGood citations
Do policymakers and judges listen to legal academics when formulating law and policy? That depends.
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FeatureWorld service
In its 96th year, the International Court of Arbitration is striving to maintain an edge over rival forums.
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FeatureGetting at the naked truth
The Grenfell Tower fire is the latest tragedy to trigger a public inquiry. But do these costly interrogations really lead to greater public accountability? Marialuisa Taddia reports.
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FeatureSystem overload
A ‘shorter, sharper, clearer’ Handbook sounds ideal, hears Marialuisa Taddia. But after a decade of tinkering with practising rules, perhaps it’s time for the SRA to take stock.
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FeatureHow to: Set free your robo-lawyer
A new generation of tech startups will enable law firms of all sizes and in-house teams to reap the benefits of artificial intelligence.
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FeatureAmerican revolution
Leading City firms are feeling the heat as London’s US contingent vacuums up top talent and climbs the deal rankings. Marialuisa Taddia reports
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FeatureTrade treaties: pact agenda
UK haggling over a post-Brexit trade deal has cast a spotlight on the proliferation of treaties subject to ever more complex laws and regulations. Marialuisa Taddia reports
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FeaturePrivate equity: Many happy returns?
Ten years after the financial crisis erupted, private equity has rediscovered some of its old swagger. Legal advisers have not been slow to capitalise, reports Marialuisa Taddia
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FeatureEU Financial Regulation: Money troubles
Since the 2008 crash, restoring stability to Europe’s financial services industry has taken precedence over creating a single market. That has meant a fee bonanza for compliance advisers.
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FeatureOut of the loop
Access to justice has become inversely proportional to the need for representation. How realistic is it to hope for meaningful reform?
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FeatureAzerbaijan: Baku to the future
Azerbaijan is attempting to diversify and attract foreign investors amid a financial crisis. Lawyers in the former Soviet republic are already exploiting new advisory opportunities, reports Marialuisa Taddia
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FeatureFeel the Bern
Switzerland remains the largest offshore centre, but it is a tough market to crack for international firms.
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FeatureCalifornia: Golden wonder
Foreign firms must be truly committed to exploit the vast and lucrative California market. Competition for talent is fierce and living costs can be eye-wateringly expensive.
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FeatureCompetition: into the unknowns
Competition lawyers are no clearer than they were last June about how Brexit will work for them.
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FeatureArbitration: Centre ground
Arbitration has never been bigger business, but the ‘traditional’ centres face stiff competition. Marialuisa Taddia reports
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FeatureMoney ball
A tsunami of cash flowing into the sector means that sports lawyers are busier than ever.
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FeatureAct for SMEs
Law firms must be innovative with charging structures to exploit rising demand from 5.5 million SMEs.
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FeatureBelgium: Union city blues?
Brexit and the crisis of confidence in the EU are creating uncertainty for foreign lawyers based in the Belgian capital. But business is brisk, reports Marialuisa Taddia
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FeatureBoom to bust?
As different jurisdictions vie for business, Brexit is beginning to look like a serious own goal for insolvency and restructuring practitioners. Marialuisa Taddia reports
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FeatureIndia: Office politics
India will be one of our most important trade partners post-Brexit, but foreign firms are still not allowed to open offices there.