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Life at the Magic Circle Miniseries – Making Partner

In the final episode of our ‘Life at the Magic Circle’ miniseries, Allen & Overy Partner, Paul Sampson, tells Robert Hanna about his experiences as a partner. Currently a Funds & Asset Management Partner at Allen & Overy, Paul has spent time working at all levels of the law, and shares his experiences and advice in this exclusive miniseries. In this insightful finale, Paul discusses: The experience of becoming a partner in the pandemic His exciting future plans for his

March 10, 2021

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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 her impressive career journey and current work, and explains why she is such a firm advocate of boosting social mobility in the sector. Also discussed

February 1, 2021

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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 in 1200 international arbitrations, including 115 cases that have changed the law. He’s worked with or advised major figures including the Dalai Llama, Ban Ki

January 4, 2021

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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 Oxford, he’s worked for the likes of Fulbright & Jarwoski, Crowell & Moring and Jones Day, practicing in both the UK and the US. In

December 28, 2020

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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 fascinating and growing area of digital media and e-commerce law. In the episode Tom talks about: How he accidentally fell into his early DJ career,

December 14, 2020

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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 highly successful firm. She’s also an accomplished author, having written a well-reviewed book on the legal knowledge business owners should have (its called Go Legal

December 7, 2020

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The Number One Club – Ania Rontaler & Emma Sutcliffe – S3E14

This week on our Legally Speaking Podcast, powered by KC Partners, our host Rob Hanna was joined by Ania Rontaler and Emma Sutcliffe. Ania is an M&A expert and Corporate Partner, and Emma is a top-quality Financial Markets Litigation Partner. Both Emma and Ania are Partners at the leading law firm, Simmons & Simmons, and together they co-head Simmons’ award-winning womens’ network, The Number One Club. The three of them discuss: Ania & Emma’s backgrounds and how they both got

November 2, 2020

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Intellectual Property Lawyer & Author – Rosie Burbidge – S3E11

This week on our Legally Speaking Podcast, powered by KC Partners, our host Rob Hanna was joined by, Rosie Burbidge. Rosie is an Intellectual Property Lawyer & Partner at gunnercooke LLP. Rosie has written a high profile book called European Fashion Law: From Start-up to Global Success and regularly writes for popular IP blogs and publications. Rosie has been recognized one of 20 Women in IP from around the world who are “destined for great things.” Rob and Rosie discuss

October 12, 2020

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Top 3 Legal – Gareth Stephenson – S3E10

This week on our Legally Speaking Podcast, powered by KC Partners, our host Rob Hanna was delighted to be joined by Gareth Stephenson. Gareth is the CEO & Co-Founder of Top 3 Legal, an online platform that is redefining how businesses find external lawyers to work with and how they manage ongoing relationships, informed by knowledge and trust! Gareth is also a former Corporate M&A Partner at Freshfields Bruckhaus Deringer. Chambers and Partners, the world’s leading provider of legal research and

October 5, 2020

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Divorce Consultant and Entrepreneur – Katie Alexiou – S3E8

This week on the Legally Speaking Podcast, Powered by KC Partners, our host Rob Hanna was joined by Katie Alexiou. Katie is the Co-Founder and Director of LEVEL, a top-ranked lending boutique firm with excellent in house family law expertise, where they strive to make the route to financing legal costs the least stressful part of a challenging process! Katie is also a Divorce Consultant at Katie Alexiou Divorce Consultancy. Katie and Rob discuss many things including: Her route into

September 21, 2020