Interview with: Rafael Briz
Mayora & Mayora’s senior partner extolls the virtues of flexible working and work-life balance for associates.
How would you define Mayora & Mayora’s culture? I would define our firm’s culture externally as one that is centred on personalised service to the client. The partners and associates in charge of handling cases know every detail of the case and this allows us to provide an excellent service to the client. Internally, the …
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It doesn’t matter”
Interview with: Nick Thomas
Kennedys’ senior partner talks future proofing for Brexit, the firm’s expansion across Latin America, and why clients should see their lawyers as human beings.
What is the leadership structure at Kennedys? As the senior partner of Kennedys I am supported by a global strategy board which meets monthly. The board includes partners from across our global network of offices, ensuring that global perspectives are always considered in advance of any key developments at the firm. In addition to this, …
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ability is no more than permission to play”
Interview with: Juan Camilo Rodríguez
CMS Rodríguez-Azuero’s managing partner talks about the challenges facing lawyers in Colombia and the positive impact of his firm’s recent integration into the CMS fold.
How would you define your firm’s culture? How important is that culture to you? Our firm’s culture is based on team work. We work together towards the same goals and objectives. The foundation of our work is based on strong values and principles that guide us to always be client centric and work towards protecting …
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Interview with: Esteban Raventós
The newest member of Baker McKenzie’s global executive committee talks about entrenching diversity, innovation, and adapting to the thinking of new lawyers.
Tell us about yourself and your practice? I have always been practicing in tax in two main areas: tax transactions and wealth management. Over the last 20 years, I have had management roles in the firm, both locally as managing partner of the Barcelona office, and regionally and globally within my specialty, taxation. In addition, …
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The Bar
Fiona Horlick QC explains what it means to take silk a century after women obtained the right to enter the profession and why it’s important the next generation sees more female leaders.
It is both a proud and humbling moment to be selected for appointment to silk after a rigorous selection process. But it is especially so for a woman in the centenary anniversary year of the Sex Disqualification (Removal) Act 1919, the legislation that removed the bar on women joining the profession. The 100 years since …
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Hall of fame: William Perkins
The Legal 500 Hall of Fame highlights individuals who have received constant praise by their clients for continued excellence
What has been your greatest achievement, in a professional and personal capability? Receiving a Cornerstone award for pro bono legal representation of a not for profit organization that provides employment, education, health, legal, social, business development and youth services in Flatbush, Brooklyn. What do you do differently from your peers in the industry? Because I …
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Hall of fame: Robert W Zelnick
Robert W Zelnick talks about his successful work at McDermott Will & Emery LLP.
What has been your greatest achievement, in a professional and personal capability? I was first-chair trial counsel for a major boat manufacturer, which was sued under a then-new federal law that protected ornamental boat designs. This was the first federal court case to consider the new law, and the case included additional trade dress and …
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Hall of fame: Paul Pohl
Paul Pohl discusses how Jones Day LLP is adapting to changing client needs.
What has been your greatest achievement, in a professional and personal capability? Professional: Getting an injunction for religious objectors against the Affordable Care Act’s contraception mandate in Zubik v. Burwell; Becoming the Head of Jones Day’s Business and Tort Litigation Group. Personal (Excluding family happiness – wife, kids, grandkids) Being honored by The U.S. Marine …
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Hall of fame: Joseph E Neuhaus
Partner at Sullivan & Cromwell LLP Joseph E Neuhaus talks about his successful work and predicts the biggest challenge for clients over the next year.
What has been your greatest achievement, in a professional and personal capability? Among many cases I have handled or been a part of over 30 years, the one I am proudest of is probably representing the Central Bank of Argentina in resisting attempts by creditors of the Republic of Argentina to hold the bank liable …
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Hall of fame: Clive Howard
Senior principal lawyer Clive Howard talks about his successful work and predicts the biggest challenge for clients over the next year.
What has been your greatest achievement, in a professional and personal capability? Professionally – I think helping grow an employment team which has been top ranked for many years. It’s a great team which helps explain why I have been here for more than 25 years. Personally – has to be having 2 daughters who …
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