Interviews and Profiles

‘The relationships we build here lead to lasting bonds’ – IBA delegates share their views

Delegates at the International Bar Association (IBA) Latin American regional forum in Lima, Peru last week discuss their conference experiences and why the IBA is so important for their practice

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‘I’m very optimistic about the future for Latin America’: IBA president Jaime Carey

Veteran Chilean lawyer discusses the future for Latin America ahead of the IBA’s regional forum in Peru this week

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Automating communications with AI – TerraLex's CEO on its new intelligent assistant

Terri Pepper discusses legal network TerraLex's latest innovation, myLexi

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‘The 3am sweat is very, very common’: libel lawyer to the rich and famous Paul Tweed

Libel lawyer Paul Tweed discusses the challenges of the ever-changing media landscape, taking on the social media platforms and representing some of the world’s biggest stars

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‘Tariffs are bad economics’: A conversation with AAFA president Stephen Lamar

In his keynote address at the Luxury Law Summit New York, American Apparel & Footwear Association leader discussed issues at the intersection of fashion and politics

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‘It’s always good to close a deal’: Mike Francies bows out after 26 years at Weil in London

Top corporate lawyer reflects on shaping Weil’s City practice, the rise of private equity, and passing the torch to new leadership.

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‘Women are disproportionately the targets of bullying’ – Eagle Club founder and CEO Lesley Wan

The perception of legal departments as a blocker can sometimes make them the target of senior management bullying, with women more likely to be victims of toxic behaviour in the workplace, say Lesley Wan and Dr Catherine McGregor

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‘ESG is a major topic for all our clients’: Baker & McKenzie’s Katia Boneva-Desmicht

Law firm executive discusses defending luxury brands and the rising importance of ESG legislation

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‘Being trusted doesn’t actually mean anything unless you’re the most trusted’: trust building expert Stefan Grafe

Mext Consulting’s Stefan Grafe talks about how law firms can build greater client trust and win more business

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‘The big opportunity with GenAI is the holy grail of all marketing: one-to-one client engagement at scale’

MyMai’s Michael Idinopulos discusses how law firms and business development teams can use AI to increase opportunity generation

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Luxury Law’s summer reading suggestions

As the summer season winds down, members of our Luxury Law Alliance Advisory Board recommend some of their most recent reads

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‘The market is dynamic and fragmented’ – Gadens’ CEO on its top tier ambitions

Mark Pistilli outlines the national Australian firm’s strategy ahead of its Canberra merger

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Top legal trends in the luxury superyacht market in 2024

Foster Garvey lawyers Kevin Frisch and Erika Johnson discuss insights from the recent SuperYacht Law Summit and other trends affecting the luxury yacht market

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‘Every day that I work with Ferretti, I say wow’: GC Niccoló Pallesi

Luxury yacht executive discusses his career path, ringing the bell at the Boursa Italiana, the value of respect and two great private client events

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‘Doing the right thing isn’t just morally imperative; it’s become a competitive necessity’: Belmond GC Abbi Hunt

Luxury Law London Summit Chair talks about building community, the role of in-house luxury counsel, supporting women at work and her biggest luxury

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‘If you want to stand out, be yourself and own it’: New York fashion designer Aysha Saeed

Aysha NY founder talks about emigrating to the US, design influences, the importance of personal style and building her own label

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‘Couture is the perfect model for sustainability’: Atelier Tammam founder Lucy Tammam

Loeb & Loeb’s Melanie Howard and British designer Lucy Tammam discuss the complexities of navigating sustainability in today’s fashion industry

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Get to know the finalists for Woman of the Year at the Women and Diversity in Law Awards – part four

Ahead of the Women & Diversity in Law Awards in March, we profile the shortlisted contenders for the prestigious Woman of the Year Award

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Get to know the finalists for Woman of the Year at the Women and Diversity in Law Awards – part three

Ahead of the Women & Diversity in Law Awards in March, we profile the shortlisted contenders for the prestigious Woman of the Year Award

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