Firm set to bring in high-profile private equity duo in London as it holds talks to take on Weil's entire 22-partner Paris arm and PE partners in Germany
As exits from Weil continue and the firm faces uncertainty over its future, LB takes a look at its remaining footprint, breaking down the partnership by office and practice
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
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
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
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
'The industry is evolving rapidly. Even before the pandemic you could see change coming through the profession.'
DLA Piper’s international head of sustainability and ESG on choosing the law over marrying rich and the perils of life on the road
Quinn Emanuel founder John Quinn on starting his own firm, picking your adversaries, investment in law and how he almost joined the navy
The Goodwin PE partner on being inspired by <em>The Godfather</em> and loving disco
I certainly didn't have a burning desire to be a lawyer from the age of five years old.
'I’d be asked: "Are you the guy from The Bold and the Beautiful?"'
With Weil partners set to vote on the firm's dissolution this week, LB looks at the next steps in the firm's wind down - and the risks of a bankruptcy
Shakespeare Martineau parent fills top spot after its previous CEO was removed following an independent investigation
A day after Weil confirmed that it is calling time after 95 years, LB takes a look at what went wrong
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
Firm announces plan to dissolve, with partner vote set to begin within days
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
Firm co-CEOs Charles Severs and Frank Ryan on why now is the time for deeper integration
With the mega-merger now live, CEO Miguel Zaldivar talks about his ambitions for the new firm, why he doesn't care about PEP reporting, and leaving a leadership legacy for the next generation
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
As Weil announces plans to wind down, LB breaks down the key moments that led to this point
Senior partner Charles Currier and managing partner Adrian Bell on why they're going deeper and wider for their clients
