To promote its international securities practice, global law firm Baker & McKenzie has released its iPhone/iPad app, Cross Border Listings. The app is seen as a tool that can be used by CFOs, in-house counsel, investment bankers and others as they evaluate global listing options. The firm has observed that many issuers are looking beyond their home jurisdiction in determining which global exchanges to list their shares.
Law Firm mobile applauds Baker & McKenzie’s use of mobile apps to create a substantive tool for clients and others in the financial sector. This tool provide an additional means for the firm to demonstrate its ability to handle securities matters on a global basis. The use of the map to assist users in locating applicable jurisdictions is a nice approach. In addition, the “Compare” area is an excellent concept to assist a user in looking at the similarities and difference between two countries (even so, execution of this particular function could be improved).
The period of delay after pushing on the “I Accept these Terms” button was way too long. It is assumed that, during that time, the app was loading data about the jurisdictions.
The “Compare” area is not as intuitive as it should be.
The app has two bookmark icons on a given content screen, yet only one allows the user to bookmark (the other shows the user the listing of all bookmarks). Do not make the user guess which one is correct.