From high-profile managing companions to main GCs and barristers, the LB workforce interviewed dozens of the main names in legislation about all the pieces from psychological well being, to ladies in legislation to technique in 2024. Listed below are our hottest interviews of the 12 months.
The Non-public Fairness Elite: Meet all the highest basic counsel in PE
What does it take to run the authorized workforce on the world’s most worthwhile deal retailers? Georgina Stanley and Cameron Purse spoke to 24 of the highest London personal fairness GCs to seek out out about how they constructed their careers and the way they thrive within the notoriously powerful and hectic world of personal fairness.
‘We’re not Actual Madrid signing the very best participant on the planet yearly, that’s not what we do’ – Skadden London head Youle on scaling up London
This July marked Richard Youle’s first 12 months as Skadden London head – Elisha Juttla spoke to him about scaling up, breaking down methods, and fostering ‘Skadden Spirit’.
LB Administration Companion of the Yr Wim Dejonghe on mergers, cash and his plans for all times after legislation
This September, Wim Dejonghe was named Administration Companion of the Yr on the Authorized Enterprise Awards, capping off a distinguished 23-year profession at Allen & Overy forward of the agency’s merger with Shearman & Sterling – revisit Alex Ryan’s unique interview with Dejonghe on mergers, cash, and his future plans.
Kirkland’s Sara Pickersgill – ‘Choose one thing you’re keen on doing and do it solely for so long as you adore it’
Kirkland & Ellis’ Sara Pickersgill on buying and selling opera for infrastructure legislation – Harry Vercoe caught up along with her this January to debate all the pieces from profession modifications to why The Lion, the Witch & the Wardrobe holds key classes for each Metropolis lawyer.
‘I mistakenly thought extreme nervousness was factor’ – Vinson’s London head on opening up about psychological well being
Vinson & Elkins London head Nick Henchie on psychological well being, looking for assist, and supporting the following technology of attorneys – Elisha Juttla spoke to him for Psychological Well being Consciousness Week about recognising struggles and the significance of openness within the authorized career.
Freshfields’ Mark Sansom on motorsports, e mail gaffes and competing on the worldwide stage
Freshfields London managing companion Mark Sansom on motorsports, e mail blunders, and competing on the worldwide stage – Georgina Stanley sat down with him this September to debate his ardour for racing, the teachings realized from turning down Oxford, and the significance of proudly owning as much as errors.
Life Throughout Legislation: Richard Lever
Goodwin personal fairness companion Richard Lever on The Godfather, Jürgen Klopp’s management, and why disco’s nonetheless his jam – Authorized Enterprise caught up with him this February to speak profession twists, unforgettable offers, and what makes him tick exterior of legislation.
Life Throughout Legislation: Scott Hopkins
Skadden company heavyweight Scott Hopkins lately hung up his skates after a protracted profession on the US agency – Alex Ryan spoke to him in April about his journey from the hockey rink to the world of legislation, how martial arts formed his strategy to offers, and why timing, technique, and tune have been key to his success.
‘We all know which lanes we wish to run in’: Latham’s new Metropolis chief on pay, apply priorities and companion strikes
Ed Barnett this 12 months took the reins as Latham & Watkins’ new Metropolis head – Anna Huntley caught up with him to speak about surviving companion exits, revving up recruitment, and the way he plans to maintain Latham forward of the sport in London’s high-stakes authorized race.
‘We now have a remit to construct’- ex-Latham workforce open up on Sidley’s daring Metropolis lev-fin play
Of their first interview since leaving Latham & Watkins, Jayanthi Sadanandan and Sam Hamilton spoke to Elisha Juttla in October about their plans to rework Sidley Austin’s leveraged finance apply right into a powerhouse for personal fairness purchasers.
‘Doubling down’: CC’s London PE head units out technique as buyout companions predict uptickSpencer Baylin stepped up as Clifford Probability’s new London personal fairness head in December following Christopher Sullivan’s high-profile exit – Elisha Juttla caught up with him in March to debate his imaginative and prescient, doubling down on shopper relationships, and plans to develop the workforce because the PE market heats up.
‘Co-founding an funding agency was the largest studying curve of my profession’ – Hg GC Samantha McGonigle
In September, Hg GC Samantha McGonigle spoke to Georgina Stanley about her journey from personal apply to in-house, the fast-paced challenges of personal fairness, and the significance of constructing a robust community.
‘I work with the very best M&A attorneys on the planet’ – Carlyle’s Heather Mitchell
In September, Heather Mitchell, Carlyle’s world GC for Investments, sat down with Georgina Stanley and Cameron Purse to speak about steering her powerhouse M&A and danger workforce. As Carlyle scales up, Heather revealed how creativity, collaboration, and considering exterior the field are her secret weapons for dealing with development.
‘As the one girl within the room, I might be requested to pour the tea’ – how authorized life has modified for girls
From a mining city to Metropolis companion, Greenberg Traurig’s Kathryn Garbett spoke to Elisha Juttla about overcoming gender bias, championing the following technology of ladies in legislation, balancing motherhood, and navigating a male-dominated authorized world.
‘There should not many instances like this’ – the attorneys in Olympic boxer Imane Khelif’s nook
In a case that sparked a worldwide debate on gender and eligibility, this 12 months Withers represented Olympic boxer Imane Khelif. Tom Cox spoke with Libby Payne about representing Khelif professional bono after her disqualification from the IBA Ladies’s World Boxing Championships, whereas additionally discussing the necessity for clearer, fairer insurance policies to guard athletes’ rights and privateness.
‘A PE agency is without doubt one of the most attention-grabbing locations for an in-house lawyer’ – Cinven GC Babett ServiceGeorgina Stanley and Cameron Purse spoke to Babett Service this September about her journey from personal apply to GC at Cinven, why personal fairness is the final word vacation spot for in-house attorneys, and the way she leads with a give attention to danger, teamwork, and a ardour for enterprise.
Life Throughout Legislation – Simon Levine
Simon Levine is handing over the baton as managing companion at DLA after a decade within the high position – Anna Huntley spoke to him this October about his management type, ripping up scripts and the way working a legislation agency is quite a bit like working a mafia crew — with out the killing.
Life Throughout Legislation – Penny Angell
Elisha Juttla sat down with Hogan Lovells UK managing Penny Angell in October to debate her love for negotiation, her evolving management type, and the time she picked beer over footwear in a high-stakes deal.
‘All choices are on the desk’: HSF’s CEO on why they selected Kramer – and whether or not extra mergers might observe
Following the announcement of Herbert Smith Freehills’ proposed merger with Kramer Levin, CEO Justin D’Agostino spoke to Anna Huntley in regards to the deal’s strategic edge, its affect on HSF’s world attain, and why extra mergers may very well be on the horizon.
‘Non-binary folks aren’t going away, regardless of how a lot hate is expressed in the direction of us’
In June, Oscar Davies, the primary overtly non-binary barrister, spoke to Amy Ulliott about breaking obstacles, the challenges of being a task mannequin, the significance of allies, and why equal rights ought to be seen as complementary, not conflicting.
Bankim Thanki KC on epic trials, nice films and purchasers doing a runner
Fountain Courtroom’s Bankim Thanki KC spoke to Alex Ryan in April about his journey, epic trials, the teachings realized alongside the way in which, and why, regardless of over 20 years in silk, he nonetheless noticed his authorized profession as ‘prolonged work expertise.’
‘I liken myself to an octopus with many tentacles in other places’ – Apollo’s Seda Yalcinkaya
In September, Apollo’s GC Seda Yalçinkaya, one of many attorneys named in LB’s Non-public Fairness Elite, mentioned balancing high-stakes offers, managing a number of roles, and pushing for range, notably for working moms.
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