Robus - International Law Firms Consultants

25/10/2026

When a law firm merger falls apart, the consequences may only be beginning.
The proposed merger between Weil, Gotshal & Manges LLP and Willkie Farr & Gallagher LLP is off. Meanwhile, Weil continues to face high-profile partner departures.
This is a timely reminder for considering strategic combinations: a merger is never just about scale.
Beyond revenues, practice areas and market positioning, successful combinations depend on people, culture, compensation, governance and trust.
And the risks start before a deal is signed. Merger talks can create uncertainty, prompt partners to reconsider their future, unsettle clients and accelerate the very departures a combination might have been intended to address.
At Robus, we believe that understanding the human and strategic dimensions of law firm combinations is just as important as understanding the numbers.

Willkie or won’t they? Won’t, as it turns out.

04/10/2026

Will the lawyers of the future be doing the same work they do today? 🤖⚖️
Adv. Zohar Fisher joined Beyond the Code for a conversation about AI, the future of the legal profession, and the changes shaping the world of legal services.
Thank you to Yitzy Hammer for hosting and for the fascinating conversation!
Watch the full episode >>> https://katzr.net/e7f929

23/09/2026

TikTok dances? Flashy effects? Claims about “winning” cases?
lawyers may want to think twice before hitting “post” 😬
New Bar ethics by the Israel Bar Association - לשכת עורכי הדין בישראל guidelines are setting clearer boundaries around how lawyers can market themselves online - including the way they present achievements, make claims about results, and create social media content 🤓
The legal profession is adapting to social media - and the ethics rules are catching up too. Read the full story 👇

Following a proliferation of videos posted by Israeli lawyers on social media, the Israel Bar Association's National Ethics Committee has issued a series of

17/09/2026

A New Season in Legal World 🇮🇱
Robus' September newsletter is here:
- Key events to mark in your calendar for 2027 in Tel-Aviv 🌆
- The latest shifts in legal marketing ⚖️
- New developments across the landscape
Gmar Chatima Tova 🐦‍🔥 - click for the full newsletter >>> robus.ravpage.co.il/robusaususteng

28/06/2026

Big firms are quietly becoming private equity assets.
Eide Bailly $1.8B stake sale is not just a deal - it’s another signal that professional services are being restructured from the outside in.
What used to be partnership-led, people-driven firms are increasingly capitalized like platforms, optimized for scale and rebuilt around technology.
This isn’t “accounting getting investment" - and is the serctor next in line?

Reverence Capital to invest in the Minneapolis-based professional services provider, as more PE funding piles into the industry

19/06/2026

The “Magic Circle” may still define prestige in UK law, but the real power shift is happening elsewhere.
According to new rankings, US are increasingly dominating the global elite league, reshaping talent flows, compensation standards, and market influence across and beyond.
The traditional hierarchy is no longer just being challenged, it’s being rewritten.

A fresh take on London's legal elite puts American firms firmly in the spotlight.

19/05/2026

Israel’s Foreign Law Firms Conference is back: April 14th, 2027 ✨

Join us in for Israel’s largest international legal conference, hosted by the Israel Bar Association Israel Bar Association - לשכת עורכי הדין בישראל in collaboration with Robus - Consulting and Legal Marketing.

’s Foreign Law Firms Conference - - is a one-of-a-kind occasion and the leading international event in the Israeli legal sector, that provides a unique networking platform hosting hundreds of participants, including top notch Israeli and international attorneys, General Counsels, CFO’s, technology companies, private equity executives, directors and leading Israeli academy and government officials 👫

Don’t miss out on this opportunity to strengthen your connections with leading legal professionals and establish local presence in Israel’s legal market. Israel's foreign law firms conference is back - the place to be and to be seen 🌎

For the conference website: https://www.iflfc.com/
For further Information & Incquiries: [email protected]
And for memories From The Last Conference (2018): https://www.iflfc.com/copy-of-home

07/05/2026

isn’t just adopting change. It’s consolidating around it.
The approval of the Hogan Lovells and Cadwalader, Wickersham & Taft LLP combination, reportedly the largest law firm in history, is more than another headline about scale. It’s a signal. A clear one.
The global legal market is reorganizing around three things: platform strength, cross-border capability and the ability to invest heavily in technology and AI.
The real question for everyone else: If the largest firms are merging to prepare for what’s next, what should the rest of the legal ecosystem be building right now?

Firm to offer unmatched scale and specialty depth to meet client needs across key G20 economiesHistoric combination unites Cadwalader, Wall Street’s oldest firm, and Hogan Lovells, a global leader in advising clients in highly regulated sectors

24/04/2026

tech scene is shifting - from growth at all costs to focused, AI-driven value.
The legal sector isn’t far behind. We’re seeing a similar move:
less about size, more about specialization, efficiency, and precision.
Different industries. Same direction.
One thing is for sure - the nation is here.

The 50 most promising Israeli startups - 2026

22/04/2026

Happy Independence Day Israel 🇮🇱
Wishing us all happiness, BBQ and good friendship 💙