A safe haven in an unsafe world – how Ireland’s legal market is thriving amid global instability Amy Ulliott When reflecting on the Irish market in 2025, the overwhelming consensus among law firm leaders is that the year was…
Sullivan & Cromwell continues London finance build with another hire from Weil Kate Peacock Sullivan & Cromwell has hired another partner from Weil into its growing City office, marking its fourth lateral hire from…
‘Shame on them’ – how political views are making GCs think twice about law firms Theresa Hargreaves Political considerations are rising up the agenda for GCs when selecting which external law firms to work with, with concerns…
The Epstein files: the lessons all firms need to learn from Brad Karp’s fall from grace Georgina Stanley Five days. Five days of journalists poring over hundreds of documents shedding light on the true extent of Paul Weiss…
At the intersection of theory and practice: Dr Tadas Zukas on AI, ESG and the future of in-house legal leadership Carmen Godoy Dr Tadas Zukas, who is concluding his four-year tenure as the global lead senior legal counsel for sustainability at Zurich-based…
‘Nobody really understood what I was going through’ – the in-house push for better IVF support Theresa Hargreaves ‘Nobody really understood what I was going through, and they were nervous to discuss it with me.’ This is an…
Over half of UK GCs rethink ethics policies amid US attacks on ‘woke agenda’ Theresa Hargreaves More than half of UK GCs say their organisation has revised its stances on diversity, equity, and inclusion (DEI) and…
Ranking progress – how many women have made the grade to secure a UK L500 ranking this year Amy Ulliott Women now make up 43% of all individual lawyer rankings in the UK Legal 500 Solicitors research, according to new…
‘Opportunities aren’t out of reach’ – how solicitor apprenticeships are opening up the legal profession Iman Tribak ‘I specifically opted for the breadth of experience – six years under your belt before you qualify. And of course,…
Pride Perspectives: ‘We’ve helped move the UK legal sector from nowhere to a leader for LGBTQ+ inclusion’ Amy Ulliott Daniel Winterfeldt (pictured above right), general counsel for EMEA and Asia at Jefferies and founder of the InterLaw Diversity Forum,…
Pride Perspectives: ‘It’s easy to think something isn’t your problem – but equality is all of our problem’ Amy Ulliott DLA Piper associate Cai Cherry on ‘bringing your full self to work’, intersectionality and the importance of active allyship How…
Pride Perspectives: ‘We need a plurality of perspectives around the table when decisions are made’ Amy Ulliott Mishcon de Reya reputation protection and crisis management head Emma Woollcott on the importance of LGBTQ+ visibility and the impact…
Pride Perspectives: ‘I’m a reluctant activist – as a managing partner I have to be conscious of inclusion for everyone’ Amy Ulliott Clare Fielding, co-founder and managing partner of specialist planning firm Town Legal, discusses her experience transitioning, her D&I responsibilities as…
Pride Perspectives: ‘We need more queer managing partners’ Amy Ulliott Patrick McCann, former Linklaters director of learning and incoming CEO of the City of London Law Society, on being outed…
Enterprise GC 2025: tackling burnout, managing board relations and future proofing in-house legal teams Georgina Stanley What does it take to run an effective corporate legal team in a world that is constantly changing amid economic…
A&O Shearman, Reed Smith, and Bates Wells among winners at 2025 Legal 500 UK ESG Awards Anna Huntley A&O Shearman, Reed Smith, and Bates Wells were among the standout winners at the Legal 500 UK ESG Awards 2025,…
Climate change and collective proceedings: what businesses need to know Guest Blog Collective proceedings are a longstanding mechanism for bringing claims in the US and Australia. They are now a feature of…
How to get to the top in M&A: leading female partners share their tips for success Legal Business For International Women’s Day Legal Business asked ten leading female M&A partners to share their tips for success for the…
‘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…
‘I’m going to continue using my voice’ – Irwin Mitchell’s Alison Eddy on her new D&I role Alex Ryan After stepping down as London managing partner following more than 12 years in the role, Alison Eddy – who won the…
