‘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 categoryPaul Weiss London push continues apace with eight new partnersRevolving Doors: A&O Shearman builds in Riyadh as Kirkland, Paul Hastings, and more make flurry of City hires‘There’s definitely competition around rates’ – Clifford Chance and Linklaters match Cravath bonuses for US associates‘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 mattersSidley London partner promotions up despite smaller global roundTaylor Wessing UK in transatlantic merger talks with Winston & StrawnMeal Deal Maker: LB lunches with top City partners – Ropes & Gray’s Libby Todd