General counsel at a host of leading companies share what they wish they had known before taking on the top role, including leadership tips and working with the C-suite
American Bar Association president Michelle Behnke on pushing back against Trump, making the profession more inclusive and why a career as a litigator wasn't for her
After more than 30 years at Addleshaws, former global disputes head Simon Kamstra looks back on doing deals on Black Monday, his secret DJing sideline and building a career while keeping space for life outside the law
Firm management committee chair talks LB through a lifetime of firsts
McDermott Will & Schulte chair Ira Coleman on his life during law, from leading the 'the little engine that could' Miami office to overseeing a $3bn merger
DLA Piper’s international head of sustainability and ESG on choosing the law over marrying rich and the perils of life on the road
Tech giant's CLO on gaining the trust of SoftBank's CEO, the stalled $40bn sale to Nvidia and what he's learned about building a successful in-house career
Dejonghe, who was recently named Management Partner of the Year at the LB Awards, on mergers, money and his future plans
Kingsley Napley’s Sandra Paul on tackling racism, the age of criminal responsibility and AI
'The industry is evolving rapidly. Even before the pandemic you could see change coming through the profession.'
Having crossed $2bn in revenue, Willkie Farr's leaders believe the next phase of growth will be defined not just by scale but by building a top-tier global platform — with London at the centre of that ambition
As the pace of change in the legal sector accelerates, Kennedys managing partner Meg Catalano considers how law firms are adapting to new technological and economic realities. She argues that greater lawyer specialisation, financial rigour, global reach and the effective use of AI will be essential for firms seeking to stay on top in a market defined by flux
Bakers London managing partner Ed Poulton on the firm's corporate hiring spree in London and why the firm isn't skipping leg day when it comes to laterals
Firm co-CEOs Charles Severs and Frank Ryan on why now is the time for deeper integration
Proskauer has recently made waves in London with a quartet of big-name laterals from A&O and Cahill Gordon - part of an ambitious play to build a full-coverage finance practice in the City. LB spoke to the team to find out more
Female law firm founders on building boutiques, creating an alternative culture and the scourge of mansplaining in the legal profession
On the back of the hire of Ross Allardice from White & Case, Latham's private equity leaders set out why their European platform gives them the edge on their rivals
General counsel weigh in on Brad Karp's resignation as Paul Weiss chair and how they expect law firms to react when crisis hits
European capital markets head Jake Keaveny on the first phase of Proskauer's ambitious finance buildout
CEO Kate Barton on her ambitious strategy for the firm
Addleshaw Goddard managing partner Andrew Johnston talks about international expansion, sticking to the strategy and the firm's new London office
Andrew Masraf on searching for the levers of growth and the value of competition
