Lawyers have a tendency to be reactive-considering changes in statute and case law and applying that to the current transaction of a client. The much talked of disruption and change in the real estate industry necessitates a more forward-thinking and innovative approach, predicated upon understanding the real estate sector, the drivers of change and how ways of acting and the application of technology are rapidly evolving.

Paul Jayson discusses why lawyers need to stay close to and understand their clients, the sectors within which they operate and the way in which they are moving.

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