With news of another funds partner heading to Simpson Thacher, nearly a quarter of Weil's London partnership has left since January - LB breaks down the exits and asks what's next for the firm's City base
Charlotte, home to major financial institutions including Bank of America, has seen a surge of recent activity, with a flurry of firms opening offices – partners on the ground set out the city's attraction
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
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
"Running a law firm is a lot like running a mafia crew — without the killing."
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
The Goodwin PE partner on being inspired by <em>The Godfather</em> and loving disco
Freshfields' Mark Sansom on motorsports, email gaffes and competing on the global stage
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
Andrew Masraf on searching for the levers of growth and the value of competition
European capital markets head Jake Keaveny on the first phase of Proskauer's ambitious finance buildout
After 15 years in London, the Boston firm has been building a presence on the continent with a series of high-profile hires from firms including Linklaters and Latham
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
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
Paul Hastings leaders Frank Lopez and Sherrese Smith on running the firm like an asset manager and why they're front and centre of the firm's ambitious recruitment drive
Female law firm founders on building boutiques, creating an alternative culture and the scourge of mansplaining in the legal profession
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
General counsel weigh in on Brad Karp's resignation as Paul Weiss chair and how they expect law firms to react when crisis hits
