It’s been a long career. I’m amazed at being here 27 years. People think that must be dull but I’ve had time abroad as a trainee in New York, in management in the Middle East, on secondment at the Takeover Panel. I don’t regret any of it.
My director of studies at university recommended I apply to [then] Coward Chance. As soon as they announced the merger, he called me back in and said: ‘You mustn’t go there, they’re merging. I recommend another Magic Circle firm.’ I said no because I went to CC on a summer student scheme. The spirit of the place and desire to take on the leaders made me want to join.
