Money Laundering: Important new decision of the Swiss Federal Tribunal
In a new decision dated 16 March 2018 (6B_453/2017), the Swiss Federal Tribunal found that a money transfer abroad may only constitute money laundering if [...]
April 2018
January 2018
The Future of Law Firms – #006
A majority of large clients report the lack of uniformity in performing and delivering legal services stops them from giving their law firms any new work [...]
August 2017
The Future of Law Firms – #005
1. “The most impactful thing [...] that we've done to promote collaboration is we've really emphasized the importance of people sharing credit for business.” [...]
The Future of Law Firms – #004
1. "High-performing [law firms] CEOs do not necessarily stand out for making great decisions all the time; rather, they stand out for being more decisive." [...]
July 2017
The Future of Law Firms – #003
1."Hourly billing at best leads to inefficient practices, at worst it rewards and incentivises inefficiency." Justice Mostyn’s view on Fixed Fees, in J [...]
The Future of Law Firms – #002
1. “Don’t try to protect the past.” 2. “Growth and comfort never coexist. If you’re not nervous about something, it means you’re not [...]
The Future of Law Firms – #001
1. "Hierarchies are replaced by a "best-idea-wins" culture." 2. "Lawyers of the future will help firms to re-invent their governance structures in order [...]