‘It can get really ugly’ – Weil braces for litigation as wind-down begins
As Weil partners approve the firm's wind-down, LB talks to the market about the disputes that could arise
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Highlights
Culture kills: how Weil’s greatest asset became its greatest vulnerability
Law is a people business - and Weil's spectacular collapse looks set to demonstrate how failing to manage your people and bring them with you can take a $2bn firm to its knees
Life During Law
‘If you can’t be yourself, it’s limiting’ – Justin D’Agostino on ambition, inclusion and leading HSF Kramer
HSF Kramer's global CEO talks to LB about everything from moving the boxes into HSF's building nearly 40 years ago, to sealing a transatlantic union and managing to squeeze in a very full life in between
Winston Taylor’s Emma Danks on coming up in PE, getting through the financial crisis, and backing herself
Now head of the UK corporate team at the merged Winston Taylor, Emma Danks talks building her practice, her biggest achievements - and how she still finds time for travel, ballet, and Made in Chelsea
Latham’s Oliver Felsenstein on The Godfather, client call car crashes and becoming a PE lawyer by accident
Germany private equity heavyweight Oliver Felsenstein reflects on decades of dealmaking, from dreams of becoming Don Corleone's consigliere to his retirement plans for a champagne bar
A&O’s Wim Dejonghe on mergers, money and his plans for life after law
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
Sidley leader Yvette Ostolaza on role models, ambition and private investment in law
Firm management committee chair talks LB through a lifetime of firsts
Life During Law: Natasha Luther-Jones
DLA Piper’s international head of sustainability and ESG on choosing the law over marrying rich and the perils of life on the road
‘Law should be full of mavericks’ – Addleshaws’ Simon Kamstra on ego, a secret DJ career, and the right time to retire
After more than 30 years at Addleshaws, former global disputes head Simon Kamstra looks back on doing deals on Black Monday, his secret DJing sideline and building a career while keeping space for life outside the law
Life During Law: Nick Vamos
Life During Law: Scott Hopkins
Life During Law: former A&O chief Wim Dejonghe
Dejonghe, who was recently named Management Partner of the Year at the LB Awards, on mergers, money and his future plans
Life During Law: Karen Seward
Life During Law: Freshfields’ London head Mark Sansom
Freshfields' Mark Sansom on motorsports, email gaffes and competing on the global stage
Leadership
‘You have to go quickly’ – what’s next for Weil as it prepares to wind down
With Weil partners set to vote on the firm's dissolution, LB looks at the next steps in the firm's wind down - and the risks of a bankruptcy
Ampa Group appoints new CEO after former chief ousted
Shakespeare Martineau parent fills top spot after its previous CEO was removed following an independent investigation
‘This came from rainmakers upping and leaving’ – market reacts as Weil prepares for biggest law firm wind down in history
A day after Weil confirmed that it is calling time after 95 years, LB takes a look at what went wrong
Clifford Chance hikes PEP as firm aims to ‘unlock’ its brand in the US
Firm posts rising profits and revenue as it closes in on California launch
Bakers’ outgoing London chief on why the firm is doubling down on transactions in the City
Bakers London managing partner Ed Poulton on the firm's corporate hiring spree in London and why the firm isn't skipping leg day when it comes to laterals
‘We want to be bigger, better, everywhere’ – John Quinn on why Quinn Emanuel isn’t slowing down
As Quinn Emanuel turns 40, its leader John Quinn talks to Legal Business about everything from the sectors driving its relentless growth, to reputation, talent wars, and the question of succession planning
Addleshaws leader on corporate ambitions, key clients and why a US merger isn’t part of the £1bn 2030 strategy
Addleshaw Goddard managing partner Andrew Johnston talks about international expansion, sticking to the strategy and the firm's new London office
Legal Business Awards 2026: the in-house legal teams and GCs in the running
Shortlists revealed for four flagship in-house honours - including In-House Team of the Year and GC of the Year - at this year's Legal Business Awards
‘Complete integration of strategy and leadership’ – DLA Piper’s leaders on why they’re ditching the verein and going global
Firm co-CEOs Charles Severs and Frank Ryan on why now is the time for deeper integration
‘We are not an outpost’ – Mayer Brown City head on the firm’s plans for London
London managing partner Dominic Griffiths talks strategy as the office crosses $250m
Kennedys managing partner on the law firm of the future: specialised, financially focused, global and AI-transformed
As the pace of change in the legal sector accelerates, Kennedys managing partner Meg Catalano considers how law firms are adapting to new technological and economic realities. She argues that greater lawyer specialisation, financial rigour, global reach and the effective use of AI will be essential for firms seeking to stay on top in a market defined by flux
‘We needed more flexibility’ – Georgia Dawson on reshaping Freshfields for the future
From partner pay reform to US expansion, AI and overhauling the firm's business services function, Freshfields senior partner Georgia Dawson has been busy. She spoke to LB about her first five years in the role
