Life as a Finance Law Partner – Jayne Backett – S3E27

In this week’s episode of the Legally Speaking Podcast, Robert Hanna is joined by Jayne Backett, a banking and finance partner at Fieldfisher. Specialising in real estate finance transactions, she joined the firm as a partner in 2016, after spending 11 years at Mayer Brown. In this insightful and candid episode, she discusses more on […]
Redefining Law through Legal Innovation – Aaron Baer – S3E26

This week on the Legally Speaking Podcast, our host Rob Hanna welcomed process and legal tech enthusiast Aaron Baer on the show. Aaron is currently a partner at Aird & Berlis LLP, and is based in Toronto. He’s redefining how law is conducted by making processes more efficient through smart use of legal technology and […]
Wonsulting – Jonathan Javier – S3E25

This week on the Legally Speaking Podcast, our host Rob Hanna welcomed Jonathan Javier onto the show. Jonathan is an entrepreneur and speaker based in Los Angeles, and has helped tens of thousands of jobseekers get hired at top multinational firms. Despite initially lacking industry connections and graduating from a non-target school, Jonathan used the power […]
Season 3: Episode 24 – Trainee and Me – Tracy Tsao

This week on the Legally Speaking Podcast, our host Rob Hanna met the impressive and influential Tracy Tsao. Tracy is the founder of the Traineeandme blog, a popular advice platform for trainee solicitors. She currently has a training contract at Rosenblatt Ltd., a unique AIM-listed full-service law firm. In the episode she shares her journey, […]
Managing Partner & Author – Sarosh Zaiwalla – S3E23

This week on the Legally Speaking Podcast, our host Rob Hanna welcomed Sarosh Zaiwalla onto the show. Sarosh is the founder and Senior Partner of Zaiwalla & Co. He set up the firm in 1982, and was the first non-European to set up a law firm in the City. Over the years he’s been involved […]
International Arbitration Managing Partner – Baiju Vasani – S3E22

This week on the Legally Speaking Podcast, our host Rob Hanna was joined by Baiju Vasani. Baiju is currently an international arbitration lawyer at Ivanyan & Partners, based in London and Moscow. In this deeply insightful episode, he shares his story and perspectives on this fascinating and consequential area of the law. Having graduated from […]
Leg Up Legal – Angie Vichayanonda – S3E21

This week on the Legally Speaking Podcast, our host Rob Hanna is joined by Angie Vichayanonda, a trademark and copyright lawyer turned entrepreneur who is changing the industry through mentorship. Having worked at Under Armour, Kelly IP LLP and Haynes and Boone LLP, she founded Leg Up Legal in late 2018. The firm has revolutionised […]
International Dance DJ Turned Media and E-Commerce Partner – Tom Harding – S3E20

This week on the Legally Speaking Podcast, our host Rob Hanna is joined by Tom Harding. Once a professional DJ performing in front of thousands of fans, he’s now a Partner at the prestigious global law firm, Osborne Clark. Not one to stray too far from his hedonistic former life, he now specialises in the […]
Go Legal Yourself – Kelly Bagla – S3E19

This week on the Legally Speaking Podcast, our host Rob Hanna is joined by Kelly Bagla. Kelly is a legal entrepreneur who runs Bagla Law Firm in San Diego. Having achieved multiple degrees she worked for a Fortune 500 biotechnology company, managing 35 international subsidiaries. She then moved onto Baker McKenzie before starting her own […]
Getting into Law School with Bad Grades and Utilising AI for Contracts – Alex Su – S3E18

This week on our Legally Speaking Podcast, our host Robert Hanna was joined by Alex Su! Alex is a Director of Business Development at Evisort in the United States, specialising in AI contracts management. A former lawyer who has transitioned into the business and tech world, Alex is now the host of the ‘Meeting of […]
