Succession Planning in the era of AI: Navigating new partnership challenges – Professional Practices Alliance (PPA) Webinar Recording
December 12th, 2025 by Sophie Cook
Is your firm ready for the seismic shift AI is bringing to succession planning, partnership structures and the future of legal leadership? We are delighted to share with you the recording of our recent webinar, Succession Planning in the era of AI: Navigating new partnership challenges. Listen to the recording here. In this audio recording of the webinar recording, Corinne […]
Culture is not a side issue; it’s at the heart of performance: Key Takeaways from our Leadership Circle with Lexington Consultants in London
November 28th, 2025 by Stuart Smith
At our Leadership Circle, held in collaboration with Lexington Consultants in London on 26 November 2025, a select group of professional services firm leaders gathered for an interactive session exploring the evolving best practices worldwide – and the cultural choices that can drive or derail growth. Using a structured scenario to anchor the discussion, at […]
Tougher at the top? Thriving (not just surviving) in an AI-shaped world: Key Takeaways from our Leadership Circle with Lexington Consultants
November 4th, 2025 by Stuart Smith
At our Leadership Circle in collaboration with Lexington Consultants, held on the morning of 2 November 2025 ahead of #IBAToronto, a select group of over 100 law firm leaders explored how law firms can navigate today’s inflection point, where technology, talent and trust intersect. We had a lively discussion, and the points below capture the […]
Succession Planning in the era of AI: Navigating new partnership challenges – Professional Practices Alliance (PPA) Webinar – Friday 21 November 2025 – 9am-10am GMT
November 3rd, 2025 by Stuart Smith
Succession Planning in the era of AI: Navigating new partnership challenges – Professional Practices Alliance (PPA) Webinar – Friday 21 November 2025 – 9am-10am GMT
Future Proofing Your Firm: What Should Professional Services Founders Be Thinking About When Considering Ownership Transition?
August 29th, 2025 by Stuart Smith
In this discussion for professional services founders, particularly those considering ownership transition, Managing Partner Clare Murray and Partner Zulon Begum discuss strategies for future proofing your firm during ownership changes, while maintaining culture, internal relationships and business stability. Watch the video or view the transcript, and see below for further details. In this video, Clare […]
Financial and Operational Issues for Firms considering Private Equity Investment
August 4th, 2025 by Stuart Smith
In this fifth video in our series focusing on Private Equity investment in professional services firms, Partner Zulon Begum is joined by special guest Claire Watkins, Partner and Head of the Professional Practices Group at Buzzacott LLP, to discuss the key financial and operational considerations that firms should be thinking about when contemplating PE investment […]
In this fourth video in our series focusing on Private Equity investment in professional services firms, Partners Zulon Begum, Corinne Staves and Nick Leale discuss the key regulatory considerations that firms should be thinking about when contemplating PE investment for their firm. In this video, Zulon, Corinne and Nick discuss: How does PE investment reshape law […]
In this second video in our series focusing on the key issues surrounding partner performance in law firms, Partners Zulon Begum and David Fisher are joined by special guests Nick Jarrett-Kerr and Jonathan Middleburgh from leading law firm consultancy, Edge International, and authors of the book Managing Partner Performance: Strategies for Transforming Underperforming Partners. In this video, The One […]
In this third video in our series focusing on Private Equity investment in professional services firms, Managing Partner Clare Murray and Partners Corinne Staves and Zulon Begum discuss the key considerations in relation to governance that firms should be thinking about when contemplating PE investment for their firm. Watch the video above or listen to the recording […]