Tag: Commercial awareness

Lawyers, legal education and tech experts explain what students should focus on as they apply for training contracts this year

'The key is preparedness', writes Durham undergrad Adam Jordan, as he offers up his top tips to first year success

Richard Youle, co-head of private equity at Skadden, reveals how he staged one of the best career progressions of his time

Courtesy of experts from Baker McKenzie, BCLP, Ropes & Gray and ULaw

A pair of Simmons & Simmons lawyers give an insight into the opportunities and challenges presented by legal technology

Nottingham Law School Professor Paula Moffatt builds a case for reform of the 'complicated and highly technical' area of law

Paul de la Peña, tutor at ULaw Moorgate, reflects on his career as an insolvency and restructuring specialist and offers advice to the next gen of solicitors

Ropes & Gray partner Ruchit Patel on working with some of the biggest players in pharma and his role as the London office’s graduate recruitment partner

A panel of lawyers and legal education experts discuss the region’s legal scene

Clyde & Co partners from across the firms’ international offices discuss the strategic benefits which come with being a wholly global law firm

Lawyers from across the region share their insights

Bryn Doyle, an employment partner at Squire Patton Boggs’ Manchester office, talks furlough and restructuring on the high street

Osborne Clarke lawyers discuss how digitalisation, decarbonisation and urban dynamics are spearheading the shift towards sustainable business

Deji Adegoke, senior associate at White & Case, explains how green spending and infrastructure investment will drive recovery from the COVID crisis

A panel of Willkie Farr & Gallagher (UK) LLP lawyers discuss opportunities for growth in the post-pandemic world

A trio of Taylor Wessing partners share their thoughts

Alex Underwood, associate director at Osborne Clarke, discusses how the actions we take over the next 30 years will determine whether we can meet the climate challenge

A panel of experts reflect on a year of unprecedented twists and turns

Davide Barzilai, head of Norton Rose Fulbright’s Global IBOR Transition Team, discusses the challenges raised by the LIBOR transition and how his team is tackling the task

With Bird & Bird, Hogan Lovells, Norton Rose Fulbright, CMS and more

Lawyers provide an overview of how the legal services market functions and explain their roles within it