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SUMMARY:Competing and thriving: can small and medium size law firms punch
  above their weight against international legal heavyweights?
DESCRIPTION:In this session we will discuss the areas where smaller law f
 irms have potential strength and can concentrate their efforts in succee
 ding and competing against much larger and international competitors:\n\
 n1. Collaboration (Do fee sharing and multidisciplinary models allow str
 ength and depth to be brought to smaller firm clients? Can we be more co
 mpetitive and profitable with collaboration and what forms?) \n2. Costs\
 , capital and fees (How to balance costs and fees?)\n3. Culture (How can
  a positive and dynamic culture make the smaller firm an attractive dest
 ination for junior lawyers? How we boost diversity? How we treat generat
 ional exchange issues? How do we manage growth?) \n4. Connections (How c
 an informal and formal networks assist?) \n5. Computers (how has artific
 ial intelligence and technology levelled the playing field?) \n
LOCATION:Room 701 B\, Level 700\, MTCC
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