As CC targets the top end of the sponsor market in the US, its private equity heads tell LB why the firm doesn't need headline-grabbing power plays to set its practice apart
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
I certainly didn't have a burning desire to be a lawyer from the age of five years old.
'The industry is evolving rapidly. Even before the pandemic you could see change coming through the profession.'
"Running a law firm is a lot like running a mafia crew — without the killing."
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
Kingsley Napley’s Sandra Paul on tackling racism, the age of criminal responsibility and AI
The Goodwin PE partner on being inspired by <em>The Godfather</em> and loving disco
'I’d be asked: "Are you the guy from The Bold and the Beautiful?"'
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
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
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
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
Gibson Dunn's new London co-heads Rob Carr and Osma Hudda tell LB about their leadership plans
CEO Kate Barton on her ambitious strategy for the firm
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
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
New global co-CEO talks strategy, integration and management after stepping into top post this week
