‘Years of progress risk being undone’ – half of legal profession feel their employer is not doing enough on DEI
As scrutiny of diversity policies continues to rise in the US, a new survey of legal professionals has found that…
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‘I’ve seen too many young talented women shy away from a law firm job’ – Latham’s Alex Kelly on making it to the top
Alex Kelly is global vice chair of Latham’s private equity and investment funds practice, based out of the firm’s New…
A&O Shearman, Reed Smith, and Bates Wells among winners at 2025 Legal 500 UK ESG Awards
A&O Shearman, Reed Smith, and Bates Wells were among the standout winners at the inaugural Legal 500 UK ESG Awards…
‘A real danger’ – Trump crackdown presents new challenge for law firms
This week’s escalation of the Trump administration’s targeting of major law firms has come as a shock to a legal…
A&O Shearman, Freshfields and Hogan Lovells in crosshairs as Trump administration escalates DEI attacks
The US Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC) is investigating 20 of the biggest law firms in the world for discrimination…
‘Define “having it all” on your own terms’ – White & Case’s Sonica Tolani on thriving in City law
For International Women’s Day, Sonica Tolani, an M&A partner at White & Case in London, discusses the importance of having…
‘Eventually you have to learn to trust yourself’ – Simpson Thacher’s Deborah Gruen on succeeding in law
Deborah Gruen, a former US Paralympic swimmer, now funds partner at Simpson Thacher in New York, reflects on the key…
How to get to the top in M&A: leading female partners share their tips for success
For International Women’s Day Legal Business asked ten leading female M&A partners to share their tips for success for the…
‘We need more women in the rooms where influential decisions are made’ – leading M&A partners have their say
Legal Business gathered some of the leading female M&A partners at UK origin firms in the City together ahead of…
‘Debunk assumptions by doing surprising things’ – Paul Weiss’s Nicole Kar on succeeding in City law
Ahead of International Women’s Day, Nicole Kar, global co-chair of antitrust at Paul Weiss, discusses thriving in the deep end…
‘A fascinating area to work in’ – Travers Smith’s Heather Gagen on forging an ESG career
Travers Smith’s Heather Gagen, who leads the firm’s ESG and impact group, was recently named as one of Legal 500’s…
Legal 500 UK ESG Awards 2025 – nominations now open
Nominations are now open for the Legal 500 UK ESG Awards 2025, following a highly successful debut last year. The…
‘I’ve called firms and asked why someone isn’t a partner yet’ – the female GCs shaking up PE
‘No-one should be under any illusion that the hours are fewer, or the work less demanding. You don’t have the…
ESG: Evolution or revolution?
Jonathan Bower, partner, planning and infrastructure team leader and partner lead for net zero by 2030 strategy at Womble Bond…
What Gen Z lawyers really want from their careers
Gen Z – including its lawyers – are often characterised as being overly concerned about the social and political issues…
Beyond ‘nice to have’ – ESG goes business fundamental
‘In the old days, it was about having a nice brochure with some green pictures, but then getting on with…
The Last Word: ESG to the fore
‘Flexible working is something I hope to see the legal profession increasingly support. I’m a single parent of two five-year-old…
Enterprise winners
On 29-30 April, more than 200 senior in-house counsel gathered at the Hilton London Wembley for the seventh annual Enterprise…
ESG Award winner Ranajoy Basu on leveraging structured finance expertise to support ESG causes in emerging economies
McDermott Will & Emery partner Ranajoy Basu, recently named Environmental/Sustainability: Private Practice Champion of the Year at the Legal 500…
Q&A: Sarah Thompson, Arthur Cox
What is the current state of Irish legislation on ESG? Environmental, social and governance considerations have always been important to…