THOMPSON DORFMAN SWEATMAN LLP
Strength in Numbers TDS Generates Client Success through Effective Collaboration with Management and In-House Counsel
With a lead relationship lawyer, our firm can ensure effective communication on new ideas, legal fees, budget changes and information directly with business contacts. FEEDBACK AND IMPROVEMENT We take active steps towards improving as external counsel every day. For more than a decade, we have conducted client feedback interviews with business clients and in-house counsel to gain a deeper understanding of how we can provide greater value to clients. TDS also collaborates with alumni who have moved to in-house positions with our clients. HOW WE CAN HELP YOU Our team manages thousands of matters every year for in-house counsel across more than 25 areas of the law. As the exclusive Lex Mundi law firm for Manitoba, TDS has unmatched access to lawyers in 100+ countries around the world. Trusted legal counsel is always close by. We work with in-house counsel from a diverse client base including private and public sectors, Crown corporations and government agencies. Value-added services such as continuing legal education, networking opportunities, client feedback interviews, alternative fee arrangements, and multi-jurisdictional horizon scans are just a few of the ways we provide extra value.
At Thompson Dorfman Sweatman (TDS), success
starts with understanding our clients. Effective collaboration with our client’s in-house team provides us with a well-rounded perspective to begin our path to success together. Here are some of the ways we integrate our skills with the knowledge and understanding of our client’s in-house team. SHARED KNOWLEDGE Our approach to working with businesspeople and in-house counsel begins with you. We strive to share an understanding of the way your business operates. When our clients have in-house counsel, their role often includes interpreting and explaining legal concepts to businesspeople. We ensure our legal advice is communicated in plain language. Avoiding legalese provides a work product that is easier to understand. With diverse backgrounds throughout our offices, our team offers language capabilities in English, French, Mandarin, Cantonese, Tagalog, German, Italian, Portuguese and Amharic. A COLLABORATIVE SYSTEM Our goal is to make our client’s job easier. We value in-house counsel’s expertise and understand our role is to provide guidance and recommendations as an extension of your in-house team.
To find out how we can help you, visit www.tdslaw.com .
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