‘Eventually you have to learn to trust yourself’ – Simpson Thacher’s Deborah Gruen on succeeding in law Elisha Juttla[email protected]11 March 2025Corporate and M&ADEI Deborah Gruen, a former US Paralympic swimmer, now funds partner at Simpson Thacher in New York, reflects on the key skills needed to thrive in corporate law and the importance of setting personal goalsWhy did you decide to become a funds 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 categoryUS firms top UK and global rankings in record year for M&A megadealsHogan Lovells makes up 28 new partners firmwide, with slight dip in London promotionsTop US pair advise as Bridgepoint agrees to acquire KPMG spin-off InterpathUS firms top UK and global rankings in record year for M&A megadealsTop US pair advise as Bridgepoint agrees to acquire KPMG spin-off InterpathHot markets and mega-deals: M&A partners on 2025 trends and hopes for the new year‘Nobody really understood what I was going through’ – the in-house push for better IVF supportBlack History Month: ‘It’s going to take strong law firms to ensure we don’t go backwards’Ranking progress – how many women have made the grade to secure a UK L500 ranking this year