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From Big Law to the Big Games: The Story of Mayer Brown's Olympic Athlete

The Mayer Brown Paris paralegal and South African men's hockey vice captain talks about balancing the two sides of his life.
5 minute read

International Edition

Anglo American GC: 'Maybe Partners Should Make Less Money and Associates Should Make More'

In a wide-ranging interview, the mining giant's company secretary Richard Price expresses concerns about the effects of soaring associate pay and the erosion of the rule of law.
8 minute read

International Edition

How Philip Bowden's Hire Fits into Proskauer's London Strategy

"All of our competitors are really ramping up on the private credit front. We welcome it," say the leaders of Proskauer Rose's fast-growing London operation, following the hire of the A&O Shearman duo.
5 minute read

International Edition

'Deeply Reactive': Are Law Firms Becoming Increasingly Hostile to Leavers?

Top London partners, ex-lawyers and support staff talk about the averse situations law firms designed to make their exit difficult and how it speaks to the wider issue of clawback in present-day partnerships.
7 minute read

International Edition

Can England Triumph at Euro 2024? Top Partners Predict

It's England v Spain. Who will clinch an historic victory?
9 minute read

International Edition

The Ambassador: Legal Luminary Charles Martin on Joining Paris Powerhouse Darrois

The former Macfarlanes senior partner is now senior adviser to the elite French firm, using his London connections and expertise to help it navigate the U.K. and global markets.
6 minute read

International Edition

Prime Minister Starmer: How Labour Policies Could Disrupt Law Firm LLPs

Partners may gain or lose rights depending on which side of the line they fall, under Labour's potential new employment regime.
3 minute read

International Edition

The Lawyer's Lawyer: Top London Litigators Name Their Favourite Barristers

The barristers identified hail from a number of London's top chambers, including 4 New Square, Essex Court, Blackstone Chambers and Fountain Court Chambers.
7 minute read

International Edition

Clifford Chance: Where Next for the UK's Original Private Equity Golden Child?

The firm's famed private equity offering has long been a place US firms hire from—but leaders Jonny Myers and Spencer Baylin believe the market is shifting in their favour.
10 minute read

International Edition

China Signals Ambitions to Become Key Player in International Arbitration  

The new Hong Kong branch of the Shanghai International Arbitration Centre demonstrates China's desire to grow its presence in international dispute resolution. But some think the country has a way to go before it can compete with Hong Kong or Singapore as the region's premier arbitration destination.
4 minute read

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