Taking the visual approach to commercial awareness…
I was rejected by Linklaters for a Vacation Scheme in 2007 - 13 years later, I am now a Partner. The trick is not falling over, it’s how you get back up! Ben Packer is a Partner in the Dispute Resolution team at Linklaters. Ben specialises in contentious regulatory disputes, business crime, crisis management and... Continue Reading →
It seems hard to imagine a time when our aimless, morning scroll of social media did not involve TikTok. The entertainment application which showcases 15-second videos is addictive; which its monthly 800 million users can vouch for. The entire world has watched the ever-growing tension between China and the US unfold in recent years. In... Continue Reading →
The Path to Success: It's a well-trodden path: breeze through a Law degree, do the LPC, bag a training contract, and finally qualify on a £75k+ NQ salary. Bish, bash, bosh. If only it was this easy. From apprenticeships to the CILEx route, there are many established ways to break into the legal profession. Some... Continue Reading →
When we think of intellectual property rights, the first examples that come to mind are usually those owned by the big brands: the red sole trademark for the Christian Louboutin shoes, the patented iPhone, the top-secret Kentucky Fried Chicken recipe etc. As a result, it is often easy to underestimate the value of IP for... Continue Reading →
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So we've just progressed from the most wonderful time of the year...to (arguably) the least. I should have revised earlier. What on earth is promissory estoppel? How am I going to get through this 30-page judgement without shedding a tear? Stack v Dowden who? We've all been there. One of the greatest lessons that I... Continue Reading →
Diversity should be part of your job rather than something that you have to actively participate in. There is no better way to begin a controversial debate than with a controversial statement. My argument is this: 'diversity' is a buzzword in the legal world that is half-heartedly exploited by some firms to make themselves appear... Continue Reading →
When I first began my commercial awareness journey, I didn't know where to start. I was constantly referred to the same old sources of commercial news: The Financial Times and The Economist. After all, old is gold. Whilst I am comfortable with using these sources now, they weren't very useful when I first started learning... Continue Reading →
2019 has been an exciting year for the M&A world! In case you haven't heard, Vice has acquired Refinery29! Now, what's the point of me writing an article about an acquisition if I don't go through the basics first?! Let's play a bit of Company Top Trumps. Vice: What is Vice? Vice is a Canadian... Continue Reading →
Module 6: The acquisition is nearly complete and we have only a few round-up tasks left to make sure that the acquisition of PayGate Technologies goes ahead. At this point of the Virtual Internship, you should be a Grand Prix emailer. Your task is to update your client on the legal fees that they have... Continue Reading →
