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The History and Future of Private Equity
This week’s commercial awareness topic is private equity - specifically its history and possible future. Private equity has invested...

Oscar Smith - Future Trainee at Willkie Farr & Gallagher
Feb 1, 20223 min read


Understanding the Life Cycle of a Company
Charles Dunstone’s Carphone Warehouse started in 1989 with a personal investment of £6,000, later generating over £10million in revenue...

Oscar Smith - Future Trainee at Willkie Farr & Gallagher
Feb 1, 20223 min read


LLoyd v Google: The UK Privacy Regime
Last November privacy lawyers around the world awaited with bated breath, as the Supreme Court’s determined the outcome of Lloyd v...

Lydia Selcuk - Future Trainee at Simmons & Simmons
Jan 27, 20226 min read

Clyde & Co
Jan 21, 20220 min read


Electric Pick-up Trucks: Rivian files for IPO
The electric automotive company, Rivian, is planning to go public on the Nasdaq this week. It is aiming for a $53bn valuation, raising...

Adam Badawy - Future Trainee at Freshfields Bruckhaus Deringer
Jan 21, 20222 min read


Money, Money, Money! Remuneration Structures Amongst Law Firms
Elite New York law firm, Cravath, Swaine & Moore has overhauled its remuneration structure – moving from traditional “pure lockstep” to a...

Adam Badawy - Future Trainee at Freshfields Bruckhaus Deringer
Jan 21, 20224 min read


Guide to Competition Law: Part II
One of the key functions of the CMA - outside of preventing collusion and abuse of dominance as mentioned in Part I - is merger control....

Ashley McGovern - Future Trainee at Freshfields Bruckhaus Deringer
Jan 21, 20224 min read


Guide to Competition Law: Part I
Competition law is rooted in both domestic and EU legislation. In the UK, competition is monitored by the CMA (Competition and Markets...

Ashley McGovern - Future Trainee at Freshfields Bruckhaus Deringer
Jan 20, 20223 min read


Blockchain and Cryptoassets: The Future of Your Career!
“I believe that three major developments are imminent,” stated Sir Geoffrey Vos, Master of the Rolls. “They will mean that every lawyer...

Adam Badawy - Future Trainee at Freshfields Bruckhaus Deringer
Jan 20, 20224 min read
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