American Lawyer chief European correspondent Chris Johnson meets regularly with senior figures in the legal world at their favorite breakfast joints to chew over the industry's tastiest talking points. Johnson's guest this week is John Pickering, group CEO of national U.K. law firm Irwin Mitchell. On the menu: alternative business structures, external investment, and annoying misquotes.
John Pickering, group CEO of national U.K. law firm Irwin Mitchell, is not happy. "I never said that," he says, leaning forward in his chair.
