Asia is major business challenge for top law firms, says Simmons

Simmons & Simmons managing partner Jeremy Hoyland says that Asia is likely to be the top business challenge for leading law practices for the next couple of years.

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Unveiling a seven per cent revenue rise to £287m in 2013/14, Mr Hoyland told Legal Business: ‘The major business challenge is Asia and it probably will be next year and the year after as well. We're all struggling with how to capitalise on the changes in the global marketplace. All law firms see the need to be in Asia and have serious and creditable practices but it's an investment and law firms always struggle with investments.’ Source: Legal Business

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