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Private equity is not secret equity
2/02/2007
We read almost hysterical articles daily in the press demanding transparency in private equity. This journalist chant, whilst mesmerising, is pretty imprecise in exactly what it is seeking. Transparency is self-evidently a virtue, so arguing against it is may be a...A closer look at fees
9/02/2007
There has been quite a lot of comment recently about external legal fees: from the future of the hourly rate, in-house legal expectations and their views on the bills they receive to potential fee rises in a strong marketplace.All good...London must not rest on its laurels
13/02/2007
From a London perspective, the McKinsey report published recently and commissioned last month by New York mayor Michael Bloomberg and senator Charles Schumer makes for very encouraging reading.New York, it says, is in danger of losing its position of the...Join the Law Society's great debate
14/02/2007
I am currently in the midst of another round of letter-writing to managing partners. Not Valentine’s Day cards, unfortunately – I’m inviting firms to get involved in the Great 'Quality of Life' Debate.Staff retention and job satisfaction seem to be the...
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