‘You have to keep swinging’ – Paul Hastings leaders on building London and cracking the global elite Georgina Stanley The leaders of Paul Hastings are unapologetically bullish about the firm’s ambitious plans on both sides of the Atlantic, and…
‘It’s always best to avoid death by a thousand cuts’ – what GCs think about the Brad Karp-Epstein firestorm Theresa Hargreaves ‘Even with the developments over the last few days, I’m still not sure the firm is getting it right. With…
Inside Ropes & Gray’s calculated European PE expansion Will Lewallen Every Monday, at 11am, the four co-heads of Ropes & Gray’s European private equity practice meet in London. The US…
Addleshaws leader on corporate ambitions, key clients and why a US merger isn’t part of the £1bn 2030 strategy Will Lewallen Speculation about who’s merging with who has never been higher, but one firm that legal market watchers can cross off…
Goodwin COO: ‘I want to disrupt not just scale a law firm’ Will Lewallen When Goodwin’s Silicon Valley-based chief operating officer, Mary O’Carroll, first received a call about the firm she had no interest,…
‘For us, it all came together’ – how Proskauer built a London high yield offering in 12 months Alex Ryan ‘When you start a new practice, there are a tremendous amount of variables,’ says Jake Keaveny, head of European capital…
‘Unlocking the full power of our offering’ - Pinsents senior partner on sharpening the firm’s competitive edge Will Lewallen ‘We celebrate achieving record revenue in a world that remains uncertain, but we know our market competitors continue to drive…
‘We’re not complacent – we’re not done’: Latham stakes its claim as leader of the PE pack Alex Ryan The City private equity recruitment market has shown no signs of slowing down for the summer, with major moves including…
‘We see London as a gateway’: Katten City chief on the strategy shift that doubled UK revenues Alex Ryan ‘Twenty years ago, we set up in London as a financial services boutique.’ This comment from Katten London managing partner…
‘We need to remember how well we’ve been doing’ – new Eversheds chief Froud on leadership, tech and global goals Alex Ryan ‘What we need to remember is how well we’ve been doing’, says new Eversheds Sutherland chief Keith Froud, reflecting on…
‘Fresh perspectives’ – Gibson Dunn’s new London co-heads set out City plans Elisha Juttla ‘It’s exciting for people joining the firm because there is plenty of growth potential,’ says Rob Carr, one of the…
‘Private credit are the new banks’: Proskauer’s A&O and Cahill hires on the US firm’s ambitious finance push Alex Ryan Speak to almost any major firm active in the finance space and you’ll hear about private credit. The industry matured…
‘Why shouldn’t she?’ A new take on partnership as Pallas takes first non-lawyer into the fold Nathalie Tidman Pallas Partners has taken advantage of its alternative business structure (ABS) to appoint its first non-lawyer, chief administrative officer Linda…
We good corporate citizens – ESG report Nathalie Tidman ‘There is such a sense that we need to walk the walk. More so than I’ve ever seen before. This…
Booth takes on new role at The Crown Estate as Cheffings named interim head of legal Tom Baker Rob Booth, one of the leading lights of the in-house legal community, will be stepping away from his position as…
Guest comment: Collaboration in isolation Guest Blog As client issues become increasingly complex, working collaboratively to provide solutions is critical. But Professor Laura Empson and David Morley…
HSF shrugs off Covid concerns to reward staff with bonus as new senior partner is unveiled Tom Baker After posting resilient financial results in the wake of the pandemic, Herbert Smith Freehills (HSF) has recognised the efforts of…
Guest comment: the global/local leadership conundrum Guest Blog Leading a professional firm with offices spread across multiple countries always creates a tension between global and local priorities. Professor…
Guest comment: Balancing acts – partnership versus corporation Guest Blog Professor Laura Empson and David Morley ask what makes partnerships so distinct from corporations in what they demand of the people…
Guest comment: Calling all the reluctant leaders Guest Blog Successful professional people are notoriously reluctant to take on the mantle of leadership. Increasingly, there are excellent reasons why they…
