As legal power shifts from London to New York, Europe’s law‑firm elite is being rewritten

Mari Cruz Taboada, comenta en un informe de Expansión Jurídico en España, cómo los despachos, al plantearse las operaciones corporativas, estudian las plazas en las que su futura pareja tiene mayor cuota de mercado, con Londres y Nueva York como grandes protagonistas de este proceso de concentración.

Factors such as financial barriers, gender, social class and more have an impact on the ability of individuals to enter and progress in the legal profession. In-House Perspective assesses these barriers specifically in relation to in-house teams – and what’s being done to break them down.

Ben Chiriboga, Chief Growth Officer at Nexl, talks to Mari Cruz Taboada, Partner at LEXINGTON CONSULTANTS, where they delve into the world of event networking and explore how to transform connections into valuable clients. Ben and Mari Cruz unravel the secrets of event networking, helping you navigate the art and science of building authentic connections, mastering effective communication, and converting connections into valuable clients. Get ready to unlock the potential of

Lexington Leadership Circles Lexington hosted three Leadership Circles at the IBA Annual Conference 2023 in Paris. A series of...

Recent research by Lexington Consultants reveals that as law firms progress through their lifecycle, it becomes imperative for them to refine their business development (BD) structures. This refinement includes a strategic adjustment in the profiles and expertise of their BD professionals, aligning with the evolving demands of the firm. Astonishingly, a significant majority—over 70%—of BD professionals express the presence of palpable tension between their teams and the major

Can partners focus only on legal work or only look for new clients? What is currently expected from partners to build a sustainable law firm and win more work? Watch Lexington Consultants video-podcast series (Part 2) on Client Management and Development where Katie Dignan, Mari Cruz Taboada and Moray Mclaren explore the challenges that firms have internationally trying to coordinate and institutionalise their business development.

Watch Lexington Consultants video-podcast series (Part 1) on Client Management and Development where Katie Dignan, Mari Cruz Taboada and Moray Mclaren explore the challenges that firms have internationally trying to coordinate and institutionalise their business development. Is the challenge linked to the current business model or the nature of a partnership?

En un mercado altamente globalizado, las firmas de abogados siguen debatiendo sobre el mejor modelo de internacionalización para poder servir a sus clientes fuera de sus fronteras. Establecer una buena relación con abogados de otras jurisdicciones puede ser clave para desarrollar canales de crecimiento recíproco derivando clientes. Analizando nuestros proyectos desde incios de año, el 47% de los encargos de clientes a Lexington Consultants se centran en la expansión e interna

This remarkable time of growth and change introduces a new age for the Indian legal industry. Many large and mid-sized law firms are aiming to build a pan-India presence, adding more practices and expanding their reach by acquiring teams and smaller firms. At the Agenda India 2022, participants shared their views on how the market is consolidating and specialist firms are growing their practices with the wider client needs. Different approaches are required in different geogr

La firma mexicana Creel, Garcia-Cuéllar, Alza y Enriquez anuncia el inicio de operaciones en la capital de España en 2023, meses después de aterrizar Untitled SLC, que lidera el abogado argentino Martin Litwak. Mari Cruz Taboada, socia de Lexington Consultants opina en relación a la entrada de firmas latinoamericanas en España, como puerta de entrada a Europa.

An extract from Inspire magazine issue 5, from Möller Institute at Cambridge University. The people challenges facing businesses as we emerge from Covid only serve to highlight the many tensions within traditional approaches to reward and remuneration. Going forward, how should we be defining "success" within partnerships and adopting approaches that can better deliver on our promises to our people and clients?

The human factor: Leading the firm to the future Sunday 30th October, Miami Lexington is pleased to invite a select group of friends and...

Lexington Consultants asked GCs in Spain what would stop them from buying legal services from external lawyers?

Mari Cruz Taboada at Lexington Consultants introduces client management as a driver to build business and develop sustainable international

Lexington Insights introduces key success factors for developing growth in law firms and more sustainable client relationships.

“Will pitching change post COVID-19?” is a question we’re being asked by lots of our clients and contacts.