Counsel Culture – KPMG Law’s Move into the US, Rising Rates and PE Investments into Law

For the first Counsel Culture episode of 2025, Meg is joined by Associate Director Bethaney Durkin to discuss KPMG Law targeting an alternative business licence in the US, the increase in law firm rates, Private Equity’s Calculated push into law firms and how the last year has reshaped the legal industry globally.

The podcast is available to download and stream from your platform of choice.

Apple Podcasts: https://podcasts.apple.com/gb/podcast/kpmg-laws-move-into-the-us-rising-rates-and/id1651377427?i=1000683456424

Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/episode/0cPI8UcTMXLKjEy6HBSRCw?si=LAVoNJXUQpaPhoMTsaOVNA

YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=b_dWsRGeZOI

To read the articles mentioned in this week’s episode, visit the below links:

• https://www.law.com/international-edition/2025/01/06/kpmg-law-us-targets-alternative-business-licence-shaking-up-legal-status-quo/
• https://www.thelawyer.com/your-rates-are-unsustainable/
• https://www.thelawyer.com/a-new-global-order-is-here-to-stay/
• https://www.law.com/international-edition/2025/01/05/the-quiet-revolution-private-equitys-calculated-push-into-law-firms/

Thank you for Listening!