Law firm practice areas
Comprehensive insider insights into the work carried out by 30+ law firm practice areas - as well as why each area can be interesting and fulfilling - from leading lawyers in their fields.
What do commercial lawyers do?
The difference between practice areas and sectors
Overview of the key practice areas
Other law firm departments
Introduction to corporate / M&A lawyers
Private equity lawyers (with Luke Mitchinson: Freshfields, Ropes & Gray)
The role of corporate teams on transactions
Banking and finance lawyers (with Greg Campbell: Partner at O'Melveney)
The role of finance lawyers on transactions
Project finance lawyers (with Luke Mitchinson: Freshfields, Ropes & Gray)
Restructuring and insolvency (with Greg Campbell: Partner at O'Melveney)
Funds lawyers (with Ediz Osman: Simpson Thacher & Bartlett)
"Commercial" law v "corporate" law
Commercial lawyers (with Hannah Jones: Ignition Law, Freshfields)
Data protection lawyers (with Serena Tierney: Disney, Diageo, Telefonica O2, Ignition Law)
Data protection in practice: handling a major university data breach
Intellectual property lawyers (with Serena Tierney: Head of IP at Telefonica O2 and Bircham Dyson Bell)
Patent attorneys (with Iain Russell: Russel IP)
IP law in practice: branding the O2 arena / acquisition of a tech platform
The role of IP lawyers on a transaction
Commercial property (with Rory Marbaix: Logicor, Ashurst)
Planning law (with Olivia Barton: Ashurst)
The role of real estate lawyers on transactions
Residential conveyancing (with Sam MacNamara)
Introduction to employment law
Employment lawyers (with Gretchen Lennon: White & Case, Lennon Legal)
Employee incentives (with Francesca Yardley: Linklaters, Hambro Perks, tribunal judge)
Immigration lawyers (with Helen Manis: Mishcon de Reya, Manis Law)
The role of employment lawyers on transactions
Competition lawyers (with Kabya Chaharia: Linklaters, Clifford Chance and Ropes & Gray)
The role of competition lawyers on transactions
Tax lawyers (with Philip Dekker: Booking.com and Freshfields)
The role of tax lawyers on transactions
Dispute resolution lawyers (with Bethany Adams: Jones Day)
The role of dispute resolution lawyers on transactions
International arbitration (with Tessa-Jade Heise: barrister)
Mediation
Expert determination
Fintech lawyers (with Amy Parkinson: Founders Law, WorldPay, Eversheds)
Media lawyers (with Andrew Thompson: Lee & Thompson and ex-Harbottle & Lewis)
Film and TV lawyers (with Andrew Thompson: Lee & Thompson and ex-Harbottle & Lewis)
Music lawyers (with Andrew Thompson: Lee & Thompson and ex-Harbottle & Lewis)
Sports lawyers (with Andrew Thompson: Lee & Thompson and ex-Harbottle & Lewis)
Insurance lawyers (with James Richardson: Cuvva and ex-Hogan Lovells)
W&I insurers (with James Richardson)
Family law (with Alex Ward: Partner at Harbottle & Lewis)
Wills, inheritance tax, and estate administration (with James Winfield: Ignition Law, Dutton Gregory Solicitors)
Lasting powers of attorney and the court of protection (with James Winfield: Ignition Law, Dutton Gregory Solicitors)
Personal injury (with Chrissie Wolfe: LAB Consultancy, Irwin Mitchell)
Medical negligence (with Chrissie Wolfe: LAB Consultancy, Irwin Mitchell)
In short, because the course covers a broader range of practice areas than any other resource, and features a huge collection of incredibly accomplished lawyers with unparalleled experience.
Insights are based on the genuine first-hand experience and expertise of 25+ lawyers who are leaders in their respective fields.
Speakers include lawyers who have worked at Freshfields, Ropes & Gray, Disney, Simpson Thacher, Ashurst, O2 Telefonica, Latham & Watkins, Linklaters, Jones Day, Diageo, Hogan Lovells, Irwin Mitchell, Bank of America, and more.
Highlights - in granular detail - what each practice area can involve day-to-day, and why they can be enjoyable and fulfilling.
Explains the role of lawyers in transactional, advisory and contentious contexts.
Draws on a broad range of personal anecdotes and client stories to bring the practice areas to life.
Includes animated videos to explain complex concepts more clearly and improve your learning experience.
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