‘Debunk assumptions by doing surprising things’ – Paul Weiss’s Nicole Kar on succeeding in City law Elisha Juttla[email protected]7 March 2025DEILife during 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.Why did you decide to be a lawyer? Your limit of 1 article in 30 days is up. Please login for full access or subscribe. Corporate users - click here for simple access (no password needed). For more information, please contact [email protected] Related ContentMore in this categoryTrading places: Paul Weiss signs up five NY partners as Latham, Kirkland, A&O also make movesGlobal 100 2025: elite tier set the pace as powerhouse firms pull awayPaul Weiss London push continues apace with eight new partners‘Nobody really understood what I was going through’ – the in-house push for better IVF supportSidley leader Yvette Ostolaza on role models, ambition and private investment in law‘I’m sure I made a ton of mistakes’ – McDermott’s Coleman on fresh thinking, leadership lessons and why scale mattersAddleshaws explores plans to boost rewards for star partners in performance drive‘There are winners and losers’ – Hogan Lovells and Cadwalader’s leaders on why their merger makes senseRevolving Doors: Willkie hires from Kirkland in Germany, while Slaughters London partner surfaces at Simmons