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10 February 2023
Issue: 8012 / Categories: Legal News , Legal services , Profession
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NLJ this week: Legal market trends and predictions in 2023

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From economic turbulence to a likely upturn in M&A activity in the third quarter, what does 2023 have in store for lawyers and how can they navigate the ups and downs to their best advantage? 

Writing in this week’s NLJ, Seamus Hoar, senior partner, and Nick Carrad, managing director, partner practice group, Major, Lindsey & Africa, highlight the opportunities ahead for the legal sector, including in London and Paris.

Hoar and Carrad look at the trends, market influences and financial headwinds that will shape the coming year. They advise ‘drawing on hindsight to approach 2023 with strategic foresight’. 

Read more on what lies in store here.

Issue: 8012 / Categories: Legal News , Legal services , Profession
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