Crispin Passmore

Crispin Passmore is Founder and Chair of Passmore and Oliver Partners, a specialist global legal services strategy and regulation consultancy headquartered in the UK, and one of the foremost experts on legal services regulation globally.

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5 Forces Reshaping the Legal World Gradually, Then Suddenly

Posted by Daniel Hayter and Crispin Passmore on July 28, 2026

Five converging forces are reshaping the legal market—from AI and capital investment to rising costs and buyer power. GCs now have the upper hand.

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