Charlotte, home to major financial institutions including Bank of America, has seen a surge of activity, with a flurry of firms recently opening offices – partners on the ground set out the city's attraction
Huma Allana van Reesch on joining the coffee giant at a time of crisis, the importance of being a business leader first, and making a name for herself working in-house
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
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
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
Kingsley Napley’s Sandra Paul on tackling racism, the age of criminal responsibility and AI
Freshfields' Mark Sansom on motorsports, email gaffes and competing on the global stage
'The industry is evolving rapidly. Even before the pandemic you could see change coming through the profession.'
"Running a law firm is a lot like running a mafia crew — without the killing."
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
Ahead of the firm's move to a new HQ, City chief Ed Barnett discusses lateral priorities and what's next for the $1bn London operation
Firm posts rising profits and revenue as it closes in on California launch
Senior partner Charles Currier and managing partner Adrian Bell on why they're going deeper and wider for their clients
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
Co-managing partner Dennis Horeman on how focus, consistency and an ability to take tough decisions has kept the firm in position in the European elite
Having crossed $2bn in revenue, Willkie Farr's leaders believe the next phase of growth will be defined not just by scale but by building a top-tier global platform — with London at the centre of that ambition
New global co-CEO talks strategy, integration and management after stepping into top post this week
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
European capital markets head Jake Keaveny on the first phase of Proskauer's ambitious finance buildout
London managing partner Dominic Griffiths talks strategy as the office crosses $250m
Addleshaw Goddard managing partner Andrew Johnston talks about international expansion, sticking to the strategy and the firm's new London office
Newly merged firm sets out ambitions with rapid revenue growth, AI and upper mid-market corporate work on the agenda
