‘We need more women in the rooms where influential decisions are made’ – leading M&A partners have their say Georgina Stanley Legal Business gathered some of the leading female M&A partners at UK origin firms in the City together ahead of…
‘Debunk assumptions by doing surprising things’ – Paul Weiss’s Nicole Kar on succeeding in City law Elisha Juttla Ahead of International Women’s Day, Nicole Kar, global co-chair of antitrust at Paul Weiss, discusses thriving in the deep end…
‘A fascinating area to work in’ – Travers Smith’s Heather Gagen on forging an ESG career Anna Baubock Travers Smith’s Heather Gagen, who leads the firm’s ESG and impact group, was recently named as one of Legal 500’s…
Legal 500 UK ESG Awards 2025 – nominations now open Anna Huntley Nominations are now open for the Legal 500 UK ESG Awards 2025, following a highly successful debut last year. The…
‘I’ve called firms and asked why someone isn’t a partner yet’ – the female GCs shaking up PE Georgina Stanley ‘No-one should be under any illusion that the hours are fewer, or the work less demanding. You don’t have the…
ESG: Evolution or revolution? Guest Blog Jonathan Bower, partner, planning and infrastructure team leader and partner lead for net zero by 2030 strategy at Womble Bond…
The Last Word: ESG to the fore Legal Business ‘Flexible working is something I hope to see the legal profession increasingly support. I’m a single parent of two five-year-old…
What Gen Z lawyers really want from their careers Alex Ryan Gen Z – including its lawyers – are often characterised as being overly concerned about the social and political issues…
Beyond ‘nice to have’ – ESG goes business fundamental Anna Huntley ‘In the old days, it was about having a nice brochure with some green pictures, but then getting on with…
Enterprise winners Anna Huntley On 29-30 April, more than 200 senior in-house counsel gathered at the Hilton London Wembley for the seventh annual Enterprise…
ESG Award winner Ranajoy Basu on leveraging structured finance expertise to support ESG causes in emerging economies Elisha Juttla McDermott Will & Emery partner Ranajoy Basu, recently named Environmental/Sustainability: Private Practice Champion of the Year at the Legal 500…
Q&A: Sarah Thompson, Arthur Cox Guest Blog What is the current state of Irish legislation on ESG? Environmental, social and governance considerations have always been important to…
Stress test – partners on how they deal with a life under pressure Elisha Juttla ‘The personality types attracted to law often highly value accuracy and delivering the “perfect” answer, but that single-minded goal can…
Eversheds, A&O, and Standard Chartered GC among winners at debut Legal 500 UK ESG Awards Holly McKechnie Eversheds Sutherland, Allen & Overy and Womble Bond Dickinson were among the major winners at the inaugural Legal 500 UK…
‘There needs to be education’ – raising awareness of infertility and baby loss in the legal sector Holly McKechnie For International Women’s Day, Stephenson Harwood Europe private client partner Suzanne Johnston talks about creating inclusive fertility policies and educating…
‘There is more understanding now’ – how firms are supporting staff with fertility challenges Holly McKechnie For International Women’s Day, Vinson & Elkins Europe head of international disputes Louise Woods discusses how her firm has created…
Time to Talk Day Q&A: Andrew Nealon, Vinson & Elkins Elisha Juttla For this year’s Time to Talk Day (1 February), which aims to encourage workplaces to start a conversation about mental…
The ESG Report: Governance – Words into deeds Holly McKechnie ‘Governance was a concern long before people started talking about ESG. What we’ve learnt over time, though, is that governance…
The ESG Report: Overview – From buzzword to bona fide? Elisha Juttla ‘Greenwashing is a new phrase, but it’s quite an old idea. It’s fundamentally, are you doing what you say you’re…
