An insurance mandate for Apollo in 2008 was the unlikely starting point for Sidley’s expansion into private capital. Here, LB talks to Sean Carney and other Sidley partners about the transition
Elite firms continue to pull away from the pack as top ten deliver 10% RPL increase, while average PEP nears £1m mark
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
Freshfields' Mark Sansom on motorsports, email gaffes and competing on the global stage
'The industry is evolving rapidly. Even before the pandemic you could see change coming through the profession.'
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
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
"Running a law firm is a lot like running a mafia crew — without the killing."
Appointment comes two months after firm announced new senior partner
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
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
Senior partner Charles Currier and managing partner Adrian Bell on why they're going deeper and wider for their clients
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
Co-managing partner Dennis Horeman on how focus, consistency and an ability to take tough decisions has kept the firm in position in the European elite
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
Firm co-CEOs Charles Severs and Frank Ryan on why now is the time for deeper integration
CEO Kate Barton on her ambitious strategy for the firm
London managing partner Dominic Griffiths talks strategy as the office crosses $250m
Gibson Dunn's new London co-heads Rob Carr and Osma Hudda tell LB about their leadership plans
