More than 200 GCs and senior in-house lawyers gathered at Syon Park this week to discuss issues from crisis management and the billable hour to ESG strategies and career development
As Dechert becomes the latest US firm confirming plans to open in Houston, partners at top firms in the city from Kirkland, to Latham and Baker Botts tell LB what it takes to win in the energy capital of the world
Firm management committee chair talks LB through a lifetime of firsts
McDermott Will & Schulte chair Ira Coleman on his life during law, from leading the 'the little engine that could' Miami office to overseeing a $3bn merger
Tech giant's CLO on gaining the trust of SoftBank's CEO, the stalled $40bn sale to Nvidia and what he's learned about building a successful in-house career
<p>Ahead of the A&O Shearman merger, outgoing A&O senior partner Wim Dejonghe sat down with <em>LB</em> to discuss lessons from previous merger talks, his plans for the future and his views on the ‘unhealthy’ levels of money in law</p>
<p>“Running a law firm is a lot like running a mafia crew — without the killing.”</p>
<p>‘I’d be asked: “Are you the guy from The Bold and the Beautiful?”‘</p>
<p>Dejonghe, who was recently named Management Partner of the Year at the LB Awards, on mergers, money and his future plans</p>
<p>‘The industry is evolving rapidly. Even before the pandemic you could see change coming through the profession.’</p>
Charlie Hayes, the global co-head of the private capital group at Freshfields, on everything from delivering lambs and making tables from trees to the importance of clarity in client communications
Female law firm founders on building boutiques, creating an alternative culture and the scourge of mansplaining in the legal profession
Paul Hastings leaders Frank Lopez and Sherrese Smith on running the firm like an asset manager and why they're front and centre of the firm's ambitious recruitment drive
General counsel weigh in on Brad Karp's resignation as Paul Weiss chair and how they expect law firms to react when crisis hits
Mary O'Carroll on bringing California's 'move fast and break things' ethos to law
Andrew Masraf on searching for the levers of growth and the value of competition
Katten has doubled London revenues over the past five years - office managing partner Christopher Hitchins talked to Alex Ryan about turning the City base around
New global co-CEO talks strategy, integration and management after stepping into top post this week
Addleshaw Goddard managing partner Andrew Johnston talks about international expansion, sticking to the strategy and the firm's new London office
After 15 years in London, the Boston firm has been building a presence on the continent with a series of high-profile hires from firms including Linklaters and Latham
European capital markets head Jake Keaveny on the first phase of Proskauer's ambitious finance buildout
Proskauer has recently made waves in London with a quartet of big-name laterals from A&O and Cahill Gordon - part of an ambitious play to build a full-coverage finance practice in the City. LB spoke to the team to find out more
On the back of the hire of Ross Allardice from White & Case, Latham's private equity leaders set out why their European platform gives them the edge on their rivals
