Compensation, Culture and Competition: Balancing Reward, Governance and Growth
August 4th, 2026 by Stuart Smith
The market for lateral partner talent continues to place significant pressure on law firms on both sides of the Atlantic. Compensation is increasingly being used as both a recruitment and retention tool, raising important questions about culture, governance and long-term firm strategy. In this podcast, CM Murray LLP Partners Zulon Begum and David Fisher are joined by Lisa Smith, Founding Principal at Fairfax Associates, […]
Are You PE Curious? De-Mystifying the Proposition and the Jargon – Part 1: Why Take PE Investment and Let’s Bust Some Jargon
July 23rd, 2026 by Stuart Smith
Private equity is no longer a theoretical conversation for law firms – it’s happening. But what it actually involves, and what it means in practice, is often less well understood. In this first episode of PE Curious, Corinne Staves is joined by Fredrik Bürger and Mike Strotz of EY-Parthenon, and Zulon Begum and Nick Leale of CM Murray LLP, to discuss the reality behind the headlines – from […]
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 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 […]
In this second video in a series focusing on Private Equity investment in professional services firms, Managing Partner Clare Murray and Partners Corinne Staves and Zulon Begum discuss the key issues in relation to remuneration that firms should be thinking about when considering PE investment for their firm. Watch the video here and see below for further details. In this video, […]
The Private Equity Proposition: Strategic Considerations for Law Firm Management
May 8th, 2025 by Stuart Smith
In this introductory video in a series focusing on Private Equity investment in professional services firms, Managing Partner Clare Murray and Partner Corinne Staves discuss what firms should be thinking about when considering PE investment for their firm, or the impact for them if their competitors accept PE investment. In this video, Clare and Corinne discuss: […]