Simmons managing partner Emily Monastiriotis on shedding the firm's 'sleepy' image, the Dubai office coming under fire, and her stance on transatlantic mergers and beige cardigans
Associate GC at AI giant Anthropic Mark Pike on how his company's own tech helps him get his legal work done
Germany private equity heavyweight Oliver Felsenstein reflects on decades of dealmaking, from dreams of becoming Don Corleone's consigliere to his retirement plans for a champagne bar
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
Kingsley Napley’s Sandra Paul on tackling racism, the age of criminal responsibility and AI
'I’d be asked: "Are you the guy from The Bold and the Beautiful?"'
Dejonghe, who was recently named Management Partner of the Year at the LB Awards, on mergers, money and his future plans
I certainly didn't have a burning desire to be a lawyer from the age of five years old.
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
Ahead of the firm's move to a new HQ, City chief Ed Barnett discusses lateral priorities and what's next for the $1bn London operation
Firm posts rising profits and revenue as it closes in on California launch
Senior partner Charles Currier and managing partner Adrian Bell on why they're going deeper and wider for their clients
From Northridge to Pallas Partners, elite boutiques are attracting top talent, winning premium mandates and scaling fast. With better funding options, new technology and lower barriers to entry, meet the founders and advisers who believe the model’s best days are still to come
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
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
European capital markets head Jake Keaveny on the first phase of Proskauer's ambitious finance buildout
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
With the mega-merger now live, CEO Miguel Zaldivar talks about his ambitions for the new firm, why he doesn't care about PEP reporting, and leaving a leadership legacy for the next generation
Andrew Masraf on searching for the levers of growth and the value of competition
Newly merged firm sets out ambitions with rapid revenue growth, AI and upper mid-market corporate work on the agenda
Firm co-CEOs Charles Severs and Frank Ryan on why now is the time for deeper integration
