Jul 2, 2026 – 11.50amEvery law firm wants to be – and stay – in the top tier. But how? For a narrow few, the answer is to go global, in pursuit of exposure to lucrative foreign markets, and chiefly the US.For everyone else, the watchword is “independence”: an Australia-first approach is fast becoming the hottest way for firms to market themselves, both for those already in the top tier and those hoping to break in.Subscribe to gift this articleGift 5 articles to anyone you choose each month when you subscribe.Subscribe nowAlready a subscriber? Fetching latest articles