How has the pandemic and the flexi-working revolution affected the network model? Definitely for the better. It’s brought us closer together and created more opportunities. For starters, we value our in-person meetings more than ever and we’ve added more spark and more sparkle to the programme, so that they are more engaging, optimise interactions and …
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Glenn Cunningham has been chair of Interlaw since 2019. Interlaw is an elite global network operating in more than 140 cities with 8000+ lawyers worldwide
How has the pandemic and the flexi-working revolution affected the network model? Pre-pandemic, we were already operating in a world where clients were increasingly requiring borderless, tech-savvy, enterprising and accessible legal services providers that could combine global reach with in-depth local expertise. Many elite global networks, such as Interlaw, had already become agile, digitally enabled …
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How has the pandemic and the flexi-working revolution affected the network model? The pandemic accelerated the flexi-working revolution that was bound to happen, but it hasn’t had a negative impact on the network model. WLG has been largely virtual for 35 years, and even pre-pandemic, the network hosted phone calls and virtual meetings—often early morning …
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How has the pandemic and the flexi-working revolution affected the network model? A surprising thing happened during the pandemic – enquiries about joining the network increased. I think this was because many of the normal channels of business development involving travel were no longer available (at least temporarily) for law firms but networks such as …
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How has the pandemic and the flexi-working revolution affected the network model? It is widely known that the pandemic has accelerated the adoption of digital technologies and that, in general, there has been a greater uptake of remote working in law firms. Initially, the uptake of flexible working was also widespread. Although the percentage of …
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To keep pace with the increasingly global nature of our economy as modern technology bridges the gap between countries and continents, it is essential for companies to have accessible and reliable legal counsel around the globe. As companies navigate the uncertain terrain of foreign business environments, trustworthy and timely advice and personalized attention can mean …
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How has the pandemic and the flexi-working revolution affected the network model? For us, it’s helped. We’ve long been encouraging our members to engage with us and each other in between in-person events, with limited success. But the pandemic forced lawyers (and everyone) to work virtually and it helped us all to realize how easy …
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Alliance of Business Lawyers 26, Boulevard des Philosophes CH – 1205 Geneva info@ablglobal.net +41225967936 When globalization began to emerge 25 years ago, a few law firms felt the need to come together to answer the new challenges of the business. The Alliance of Business Lawyers was then created to build a stronger, …
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What was it that made you want to become a lawyer? Being born into a family with a legal background, one of the biggest reasons that inspired me to become a lawyer is my grandfather who was one of the first public prosecutors of the Turkish Republic following its establishment. Then, he became one of …
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Tell us about your education journey starting at Istanbul University in 1998 and why you picked law. My desire to become a lawyer started at a very young age. My grandfather was my inspiration to go to law school. He graduated from Ankara University Law School and served as a military judge for many years, …
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