Tag: Commercial awareness

From Hull high street trainee to US firm high flyer
Richard Youle, co-head of private equity at Skadden, reveals how he staged one of the best career progressions of his time

Key commercial awareness talking points for future lawyers
Courtesy of experts from Baker McKenzie, BCLP, Ropes & Gray and ULaw

How tech is driving change in the legal sector
A pair of Simmons & Simmons lawyers give an insight into the opportunities and challenges presented by legal technology

Why reforming secured transactions law is a good thing for everyone — including law students
Nottingham Law School Professor Paula Moffatt builds a case for reform of the 'complicated and highly technical' area of law

Top career tips for the next generation of aspiring lawyers
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

What it takes to be an antitrust lawyer
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

Life as a lawyer in the North
A panel of lawyers and legal education experts discuss the region’s legal scene

What it’s like to work at a global law firm
Clyde & Co partners from across the firms’ international offices discuss the strategic benefits which come with being a wholly global law firm

The opportunities ahead for the Midlands legal market
Lawyers from across the region share their insights

What the second lockdown means for employment lawyers
Bryn Doyle, an employment partner at Squire Patton Boggs’ Manchester office, talks furlough and restructuring on the high street

The mega trends aspiring lawyers need to know about
Osborne Clarke lawyers discuss how digitalisation, decarbonisation and urban dynamics are spearheading the shift towards sustainable business

The life of a project finance lawyer
Deji Adegoke, senior associate at White & Case, explains how green spending and infrastructure investment will drive recovery from the COVID crisis

Life at a US law firm in London
A panel of Willkie Farr & Gallagher (UK) LLP lawyers discuss opportunities for growth in the post-pandemic world

Which industries will define the 2020s?
A trio of Taylor Wessing partners share their thoughts

Meet the City lawyer flying the flag for renewable energy
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

CMS lawyers talk remote-working, lawtech and the future of legal practice
A panel of experts reflect on a year of unprecedented twists and turns

Life as a banking and finance lawyer at a crucial turning point in the sector
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

Apply to attend: Virtual student commercial awareness events and law fairs
With Bird & Bird, Hogan Lovells, Norton Rose Fulbright, CMS and more

A law student’s guide to overcoming ‘commercial unawareness’
Lawyers provide an overview of how the legal services market functions and explain their roles within it

From London to Paris: My life as an international arbitration lawyer
White & Case associate Hazel Levent discusses the importance of being adaptable and what it's like to work at a global law firm

COVID-19: What it means for aspiring lawyers
Commercial insights and careers advice courtesy of four experts