Interviews and Profiles
‘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
‘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.
‘Early adopters of Gen AI research tools have reported measurable productivity gains’
Mathieu Balzarini, LexisNexis’s vice president of product in the CEMEA region, says interest in Gen AI legal research tools ‘is both high and growing rapidly’
‘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
‘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
‘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
‘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
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
‘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
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
‘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
‘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
‘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
‘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
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
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
Women & Diversity in Law Awards – the candidates in the running for Woman of the Year
Ahead of the Women & Diversity in Law Awards in March, we profile the shortlisted contenders for the prestigious Woman of the Year Award
Q&A: top 10 trends in cosmetics, beauty and fragrance
Bird & Bird’s Nicola Conway says sectors will show more resilience, with the global beauty industry achieving significant growth
Q&A: fashion law in review
Foley & Lardner partner Laura Ganoza reviews 2023 and previews the top 2024 cases, deals and trends
‘It is key that the legal function is an enabler rather than an inhibitor of ideas’: luxury executive Daniel Feith
Oracle Solicitors’ Tim Fongern talks with REAWAKE co-CEO Daniel Feith about the company’s move into second-hand luxury, sustainability concerns, the challenges of counterfeiting and plans for growth
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