As LB publishes its Euro Elite 2026, leaders at the continent's top independents talk about the latest trends in their market and explain why a renewed push by US firms is not dampening ambition
As Quinn Emanuel turns 40, its leader John Quinn talks to Legal Business about everything from the sectors driving its relentless growth, to reputation, talent wars, and the question of succession planning
After the sudden loss of two close friends, Addleshaw Goddard's former global head of disputes - an addict for high stakes arbitration - realised 'you can enjoy your job too much'
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
Kingsley Napley’s Sandra Paul on tackling racism, the age of criminal responsibility and AI
DLA Piper’s international head of sustainability and ESG on choosing the law over marrying rich and the perils of life on the road
Freshfields' Mark Sansom on motorsports, email gaffes and competing on the global stage
Dejonghe, who was recently named Management Partner of the Year at the LB Awards, on mergers, money and his future plans
Charlie Hayes, the global co-head of the private capital group at Freshfields, on everything from delivering lambs and making tables from trees to the importance of clarity in client communications
'The industry is evolving rapidly. Even before the pandemic you could see change coming through the profession.'
London managing partner Dominic Griffiths talks strategy as the office crosses $250m
As Quinn Emanuel turns 40, its leader John Quinn talks to Legal Business about everything from the sectors driving its relentless growth, to reputation, talent wars, and the question of succession planning
From partner pay reform to US expansion, AI and overhauling the firm's business services function, Freshfields senior partner Georgia Dawson has been busy. She spoke to LB about her first five years in the role
Gibson Dunn's new London co-heads Rob Carr and Osma Hudda tell LB about their leadership plans
Female law firm founders on building boutiques, creating an alternative culture and the scourge of mansplaining in the legal profession
Firm co-CEOs Charles Severs and Frank Ryan on why now is the time for deeper integration
New global co-CEO talks strategy, integration and management after stepping into top post this week
Addleshaw Goddard managing partner Andrew Johnston talks about international expansion, sticking to the strategy and the firm's new London office
Mary O'Carroll on bringing California's 'move fast and break things' ethos to law
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
Andrew Masraf on searching for the levers of growth and the value of competition
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
