Life During Law

‘Debunk assumptions by doing surprising things’ – Paul Weiss’s Nicole Kar on succeeding in City law

Ahead of International Women’s Day Nicole Kar, global co-chair of antitrust at Paul Weiss, discusses thriving in the deep end and why there is still more room at the top for women in law

Life During Law – Simon Levine

“Running a law firm is a lot like running a mafia crew — without the killing.”

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: Paul Dolman

I certainly didn’t have a burning desire to be a lawyer from the age of five years old.

Life During Law: Scott Hopkins

Life During Law: Robbie McLaren

Life During Law: Georgia Dawson

‘The industry is evolving rapidly. Even before the pandemic you could see change coming through the profession.’

Life During Law: Jeroen Ouwehand

‘I’d be asked: “Are you the guy from The Bold and the Beautiful?”‘

Life During Law: Nick Scott

Life During Law: Nick Vamos

Life During Law: Richard Lever

The Goodwin PE partner on being inspired by The Godfather and loving disco

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 LB to discuss lessons from previous merger talks, his plans for the future and his views on the ‘unhealthy’ levels of money in law