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Liquefied Natural Gas: The Law and Business of LNG
25.09.2024
The latest edition of Liquefied Natural Gas: The Law and Business of LNG is now live for subscribers to the Energy collections.This fully revised new edition features contributions from leading energy companies, institutions and academic bodies, as well as consultancies and law firms, and each of the writers is a specialist in their field.
Topics covered have been expanded for this fourth edition and chapters span all relevant commercial, political, regulatory and legal issues. They also examine the effects of the energy transition’s initiatives and innovations, including: carbon-neutral or ‘green’ LNG; LNG and hydrogen; the geopolitics of LNG; structure and integration; and the principles of price formation.Whether you are a lawyer in private practice or from a national or international oil company, utility business, ship broking or ship building firm, bank or energy advisory practice, this commercially focused title will provide you with a unique, practical guide to today’s international LNG business, while offering thoughtful insights on what the future may bring.
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How to Buy Legal Technology That Works
28.08.2024
A new title, How to Buy Legal Technology That Works, has been added to Law Firm Management - New Law.
Legal technology, a once-obscure niche that few knew about and even fewer invested in, has come into its own. With the advent of generative AI, funding is about to flow into the space and birth a raft of new legal tech products, as well as improved versions of old ones.If all of this sounds good for buyers, it is – in the long run. In the short run, however, we are likely looking at a “perfect storm” akin to the runup to the dotcom crash of 2000, when the market correctly surmised there were billions to be made on the internet, but utterly failed to discern how those billions would be made.Industry veterans know full well that the legal tech market is already flooded with bad tech, particularly considering all the hype around contract lifecycle management, which has proven to be a much tougher nut to crack than anyone imagined. This bad tech has multiplied with the help of pandemic-era stimulus and then again with the advent of generative AI. Now, with the Fed poised to lower interest rates yet again, venture capital is rearing to go back to the casino and throw money at any legal tech idea that sounds plausible – especially if it incorporates, or purports to incorporate, Gen AI. The result will include some of the most thoughtful, innovative legal tech solutions the world has ever seen. It will also include a ton of rubbish.
How to Buy Legal Technology That Works is about how to cut through the grist and find practical solutions that work for you, regardless of marketing and sales hype.
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Managing Partner Performance
28.08.2024
A new title, Managing Partner Performance: Strategies for transforming underperforming partners, has been added to Law Firm Management - Finance.
It is a strategic imperative for firms to remain competitive, adaptive, and capable of delivering high-quality legal services in today's complex business environment. Partner performance is a critical issue and will become more so in the coming years as AI threatens to replace or reposition underperforming employees. The dynamic and evolving nature of the legal profession, coupled with external factors such as technology, globalisation, and economic changes, underscores the importance of performance management for law firms.Managing partner performance: Strategies for transforming underperforming partners takes a comprehensive look at how to improve underperforming partners within the legal profession. It provides insight and practical solutions for law firm leaders committed to revitalising their teams and optimising organisational success. Structured into four parts, the book systematically diagnoses underperformance, its cause and effect, how to deal with underperforming partners, and how to proactively performance manage over the long-term.
From crafting individualised improvement plans to implementing mentoring and coaching programs to unlock untapped potential, the book addresses skill development and continuous professional growth through training, while also emphasising the crucial role of effective communication in improving internal dynamics and client relationships.
Strategic role redefinition is discussed to align partners' strengths with organisational goals, while motivation and engagement strategies offer tools to boost overall job satisfaction. The book tackles interpersonal conflicts through conflict resolution and team dynamics, ensuring a collaborative environment.