It’s no secret that the M&A markets have been busier than ever of the last 18 months. Here, UK Legal 500 editor Georgina Stanley asked some of those set to dominate the City deal market over the next ten years to take a short break from their negotiations to share their tips for success. All ten of the lawyers featured over the coming pages have demonstrated the client relationship and transactional skills required to secure their spots as Next Generation M&A partners in the UK Legal 500 2022. From the deals that have defined their careers, through to the importance of staying calm in a crisis and the growing significance of ESG considerations and legal tech, they offer their insight into the profession and its future.
Partner profiles
Sally Wokes, Slaughter and May – partner since 2015
Murray Cox, Weil – partner since 2016
Hyder Jumabhoy, White & Case – partner since 2019
Claire Coppel, Allen & Overy – partner since 2020
Alex Tilley, Allen & Overy – partner since 2020
Derek Tong, Linklaters – partner since 2019
Fionnghuala (Finn) Griggs, Linklaters – partner since 2017
Katherine Moir, Clifford Chance – partner since 2016
Caroline Rae, Herbert Smith Freehills – partner since 2016