Best DLA Piper Podcasts (2025)

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Featuring DLA Piper's Rachel Albanese 24:45

17d ago24:45

24:45

ABI Executive Director Amy Quackenboss talks with Rachel Albanese, co-chair of DLA Piper's U.S. Restructuring practice and a partner in the firm’s New York office. In addition to her more than 20 years of restructuring experience that has included a wide range of chapter 11 cases, cross-border insolvencies and Puerto Rico's restructuring efforts, s…

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Judge Sontchi Discusses Moments that Helped Shape His Career 27:55

17d ago27:55

27:55

Hon. Christopher S. Sontchi, an International Judge of the Singapore International Commercial Court and a former Chief Judge of the U.S. Bankruptcy Court for the District of Delaware, where he served for 16 years, talks with ABI Executive Director Amy Quackenboss about moments that helped shape his incredible restructuring career — and provides tip…

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Featuring Prof. Melissa Jacoby of UNC Chapel Hill 35:23

17d ago35:23

35:23

The latest episode of ABI's "Party in Interest" podcast features ABI Executive Director Amy Quackenboss talking with Melissa B. Jacoby, the Graham Kenan Professor of Law at the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill and soon to be a visiting professor at Harvard Law School in the fall. ABI’s Resident Scholar for the spring 2016 semester, Prof.…

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Featuring Attorney and “Squid Game” Competitor Chad Van Horn 25:38

17d ago25:38

25:38

The latest episode of ABI's "Party in Interest" podcast features ABI Executive Director Amy Quackenboss talking with Chad Van Horn, the founding partner of Van Horn Law Group, P.A. in Fort Lauderdale, Fla. An ABC board-certified attorney and member of ABI’s 2022 "40 Under 40" class, Van Horn recently appeared as Player 286 on the popular Netflix re…

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David Tanabe Discusses His Transition from NHL Player to Bankruptcy Attorney on Latest ABI "Party in Interest" Podcast 31:05

17d ago31:05

31:05

The latest episode of ABI's "Party in Interest" podcast features ABI Executive Director Amy Quackenboss talking with David M. Tanabe, an associate with Winthrop & Weinstine in Minneapolis who played for nine years in the National Hockey League before an injury forced him into early retirement. Find out about Tanabe's drive to transition from profes…

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Featuring Renowned Mediator Ken Feinberg! 24:18

17d ago24:18

24:18

The latest episode of ABI's "Party in Interest" podcast features ABI Executive Director Amy Quackenboss talking with Kenneth R. Feinberg, one of the nation’s leading experts in alternative dispute resolution. Currently the court-appointed mediator in both the Imerys/Cyprus talc bankruptcy case in Delaware, and the Honx asbestos bankruptcy case in T…

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Where in the World Is Ian Williams? On ABI's Latest "Party in Interest" Podcast! 22:07

17d ago22:07

22:07

Ian Williams of Williams Consulting International (London), the program chair of ABI's International Insolvency & Restructuring Symposium, recently joined ABI Executive Director Amy Quackenboss on a “Party in Interest” podcast that was taped live and followed by an ABI Virtual Happy Hour. Williams discusses his growth in ABI from overseas, some of …

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Featuring ABI President-Elect Chris Ward Discussing His Path to Bankruptcy, Work/Life Balance and His Dapper Fashion Sense 19:37

17d ago19:37

19:37

The latest “Party in Interest” podcast features ABI Executive Director Amy Quackenboss talking with ABI President-Elect Chris Ward, chair of Polsinelli's Bankruptcy and Restructuring practice and managing shareholder of the firm’s Delaware office. Ward discusses how his career path turned toward bankruptcy, ways he decompresses when he’s not workin…

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Subchapter V Task Force Chairs Share How They Became Passionate About Small Business Bankruptcy 23:24

17d ago23:24

23:24

ABI's latest "Party in Interest" podcast features a conversation between ABI Executive Director Amy Quackenboss and the co-chairs of ABI's Subchapter V Task Force, Bankruptcy Judge Michelle Harner (D. Md.; Baltimore) and Megan Murray of Underwood Murray (Tampa, Fla.). Learn more about how Judge Harner and Murray became passionate about small busine…

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Inaugural ABI "Party in Interest" Podcast Features ABI President Soneet Kapila 15:56

17d ago15:56

15:56

ABI Executive Director Amy Quackenboss talks with ABI President Soneet R. Kapila of KapilaMukamal, LLP (Fort Lauderdale, Fla.) for the inaugural edition of ABI's "Party in Interest" podcast. The "Party in Interest" series highlights extraordinary members of our community for their contributions to key bankruptcy developments, initiatives to push th…

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Episode 29 - IAOP Insights: Live from OWS25 - Inspiration Applied 38:43

24d ago38:43

38:43

Inspiration Applied Kevin Parikh, COP, Chairman & CEO, Avasant, and Member of IAOP's Leadership Hall of Fame In today’s hyper-competitive and tech-driven world, the pace of innovation is accelerating at an unprecedented rate, reshaping industries and redefining how businesses operate. This keynote explores how organizations can harness the power of…

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Unveiling Insurance Law with Rebecca Barton, Tomorrow’s FOIL President 15:05

4M ago15:05

15:05

Join Camilla Uppal for a deep dive into insurance law with Rebecca Barton, Tomorrow’s Forum of Insurance Lawyers (FOIL) President and experienced insurance lawyer. Discover Rebecca’s career journey and learn what attracted Rebecca to insurance law and the diverse responsibilities involved. Gain insights into the skills and traits essential for succ…

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Securing an NQ Solicitor Role in 2025, with Rob Hanna 28:40

4M ago28:40

28:40

In this episode of The Student Lawyer Podcast, host Camilla Uppal is joined by Rob Hanna, Founder and Managing Director of KC Partners for an engaging discussion on how to secure an NQ solicitor role in the legal industry in 2025. Rob, who is also the brilliant mind behind the Legally Speaking Podcast—ranked in the top 1% of all shows globally—shar…

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Dr. Daria Levina's Insider Tips on making Scholarship Applications to Prestigious Institutions 41:45

4M ago41:45

41:45

In this episode of The Student Lawyer Podcast, we’re joined by the incredible Dr. Daria Levina, a powerhouse in academia with not one, but two PhDs, a Master’s from Harvard Law School, and a doctorate from the European University Institute in Florence, Italy. With a journey that spans Russia, Germany, the United States, and Italy, Daria has firstha…

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Mastering Legal Essay Writing with Dimitrios Kyriazis, The Law Prof 23:49

5M ago23:49

23:49

In this episode of The Student Lawyer Podcast, host Camilla Uppal speaks Dimitrios Kyriazis, a distinguished academic with a wealth of experience, including teaching at Oxford University and currently serving as Assistant Professor of EU Law at the Law School of Aristotle University of Thessaloniki. Dimitrios is also the creator of The Law Prof blo…

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Episode 22: Rachel Reid of Eversheds Sutherland: Building the Bridge as we Cross - the Legal Challenges of AI and Beyond 42:42

6M ago42:42

42:42

Rachel Reid is a Partner and Head of Artificial Intelligence for the US at Eversheds Sutherland. She is based in the Atlanta area. She started her career in law at the firm, then spent 18 years in a series of in-house roles before returning to the firm as a partner in May 2023. She is a Board Director of “Hop on a Cure” a nonprofit dedicated to fin…

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How to pass SQE 2, Interview with INHOUSEW 45:22

6M ago45:22

45:22

On this episode, Stephanie Anais is joined by Madeleine Weber, Chartered Legal Executive, English Law Solicitor, New York Attorney and Certified Information Privacy Professional. She is also the founder of INHOUSEW, an educational platform with focused materials to help students smash their preparation for the CIPP/E, CIPM and SQE2 exams. During th…

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Life as an Employment Lawyer in Dubai with Natalie Jones, Partner at DLA Piper 45:36

7M ago45:36

45:36

In this episode of The Student Lawyer Podcast, host Camilla Uppal sits down with Natalie Jones, a prominent employment partner at DLA Piper based in Dubai. Recently ranked as a “Next Generation Partner” in the Legal 500 for UAE’s employment category in 2024, Natalie shares her inspiring career journey and provides valuable insights into the world o…

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From Chemistry to Law, Matthew Letts' Legal Career Journey and SQE Success 48:18

1y ago48:18

48:18

Join us in this insightful episode of The Student Lawyer podcast, where we explore the dynamic career journey of Matthew Letts, a Restructuring and Insolvency Solicitor at Isadore Goldman. Recognised as a Key Lawyer in Legal 500 for Insolvency and Corporate Recovery in the Southeast shortly after qualifying as a Solicitor in 2023, Matthew has quick…

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Episode 28 - A View from the C-Suite: Suzanne Leopoldi-Nichols 37:34

1y ago37:34

37:34

In this episode, Mark Voytek sits down with Suzanne Leopoldi-Nichols. Suzanne is an expert on Next-Gen Shared Services (NGSS) and Global Business Services (GBS). She is a seasoned executive leader with an extensive background in transforming and optimizing GBS organizations across various industries. With more than two decades of experience, Suzann…

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Episode 27 - A View from the C-Suite: Kate Vitasek 29:57

1y ago29:57

29:57

In the first podcast in the series, IAOP's Chief Advisor of Thought Leadership, Mark Voytek, sits down with Kate Vitasek, an international authority for her award-winning research and Vested® business model for highly collaborative relationships. Vitasek, a Faculty member at the University of Tennessee, has been lauded by World Trade Magazine as on…

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Mastering the SQE2: An Insider’s Journey with Elizabeth Sam 29:58

1y ago29:58

29:58

In this episode of The Student Lawyer podcast, we're excited to welcome Elizabeth Sam, a qualified solicitor (non-practicing), who shares her inspiring journey and invaluable insights into conquering the Solicitors Qualifying Examination (SQE2). Elizabeth opens up about her career history, the decision to undertake the SQE2, and how it paved the wa…

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Securing an NQ Solicitor Role, with Rob Hanna 28:40

1y ago28:40

28:40

Welcome to another insightful episode of The Student Lawyer Podcast! This week, we are thrilled to have Rob Hanna, Founder and Managing Director of KC Partners, join us for an engaging discussion on how to secure an NQ solicitor role in the legal industry. KC Partners is renowned for providing legal talent solutions and content creation, focusing o…

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Key commercial news themes lawyers should know about, with Peter Watson 42:16

1y ago42:16

42:16

In this episode, Camilla Uppal interviews Peter Watson, commercial awareness expert who is an ex-stockbroker, to find out the key themes that lawyers and aspiring lawyers should know about. Peter discusses the rise of investment in the Middle East, the potential M&A boom we could see in the UK, the rise of AI, and why companies are changing their e…

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Mastering LinkedIn for Lawyers, with James Quarmby 40:35

1y ago40:35

40:35

Join us for an insightful episode as Camilla Uppal delves into the career journey and LinkedIn expertise of James Quarmby, Partner and Head of Private Wealth at Stephenson Harwood LLP, and a renowned voice in the legal and professional community. In this conversation, James shares his experiences, insights, and valuable tips for career advancement …

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Legal Career Hacks: Tania Singla’s Advice for Junior Lawyers 41:59

1y ago41:59

41:59

In this episode, Camilla Uppal is joined by Tania Singla, international arbitration lawyer and author of the LinkedIn series 'What Your Partner Wants You To Know’. In this episode, Tania provides her advice to junior lawyers on a range of topics such as how to make a good impression at work, how to avoid making the mistakes that junior lawyers typi…

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Life as an Litigation Insurer, with Macella Wan 19:06

1y ago19:06

19:06

In this episode, Camilla Uppal is joined by Macella Wan, Underwriting Manager at Harbour Underwriting. Macella shares insight into her career journey from private practice to Harbour Underwriting, one of the leading providers of commercial dispute insurance for both claimants and defendants. Macella explains what type of cases that litigation insur…

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The benefits of yoga and meditation for lawyers and law students 33:33

1y ago33:33

33:33

In this episode, Camilla Uppal is joined by Baljit Kaur Chhokar, Solicitor and Yoga and Meditation Teacher to discuss how yoga and meditation can benefit current and aspiring lawyers. Baljit explains why she decided to qualify as a yoga teacher, discusses how yoga and breath-work can help with stress management, and provides tips on how to prioriti…

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Authenticity and wellbeing in the legal profession, with Hannah Beko 27:41

1y ago27:41

27:41

In this episode, Camilla Uppal is joined by Hannah Beko, author of the bestselling book The Authentic Lawyer. Hannah provides insight into the key issues with the culture in many law firms, and her opinion on how law firms could help tackle the issues that lawyers face. Hannah also explains what it means to be an authentic lawyer, the benefits of b…

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Practicing Law in the Middle East with Anders Nilsson, Managing Partner and Head of Middle East at Bird & Bird 58:30

1+ y ago58:30

58:30

In this episode, Camilla Uppal is joined by Anders Nilsson, Managing Partner and Head of Middle East at Bird & Bird. Anders provides insight into his career journey from Sweden to Abu Dhabi, the key opportunities for lawyers working in the region, and what he enjoys most about working in the UAE. Anders also provides career advice to aspiring and j…

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PACCAR and the Post Office Horizon scandal with Charles Jeffery, Director of Litigation at Harbour 26:22

1+ y ago26:22

26:22

In this episode, Stephanie Anais is joined by Charles Jeffery, Director of Litigation at Harbour, the largest privately-owned litigation funder in the world. **WARNING: the sound quality is a little fuzzy for the first 4 minutes. But don’t worry, it becomes fine from then onwards!** During this episode, Charles speaks about the Supreme Court decisi…

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Becoming a Blockchain and Cryptocurrency Lawyer, with James O’Connell, Partner at Mayo Wynne Baxter 42:37

1+ y ago42:37

42:37

In this episode, Camilla Uppal is joined by James O’Connell, Partner at Mayo Wynne Baxter. James specialises in assisting businesses and anyone wanting to start a business, with a particular interest in the fascinating area of cryptocurrency and blockchain. James provides insight into his career history, insight into what being a blockchain and cry…

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Global Financial Markets with Emma Matebalavu, Global Head of Global Financial Markets at Clifford Chance 44:33

1+ y ago44:33

44:33

In this episode, Stephanie Anais is joined by Emma Matebalavu, Global Head of Global Financial Markets at Clifford Chance who specialises in Real Estate Finance, securitisation and all types of structured debt. During this episode, Emma explains what her role as global head of global financial markets and practicing solicitor both involve, the glob…

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Finella Fogarty, Head of Restructuring & Insolvency at RPC 42:37

1+ y ago42:37

42:37

In this episode, Stephanie Anais is joined by Finella Fogarty, Head of Restructuring & Insolvency at RPC, who specialises in advising banks, insolvency practitioners, funds, corporates and all stakeholders of insolvencies on both contentious and non-contentious restructuring, formal insolvency and turnaround situations. During the episode, Finella …

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Tax Law and Policy with Dan Neidle, founder of Tax Law Associates and ex-Clifford Chance Tax Lawyer 50:25

1+ y ago50:25

50:25

In this episode, Stephanie Anais is joined by Dan Neidle, founder of Tax Policy Associates and former tax lawyer and Head of Tax at Clifford Chance (London). During this episode, Dan explains the roles and responsibilities of a corporate tax lawyer, reveals the realities of the job, and explains what makes a good and not so good trainee solicitor. …

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Episode 26 - Post-Pandemic Outsourcing: How Changes to Delivery Models Have Impacted Master Services Agreements 56:43

1+ y ago56:43

56:43

From OWS23 Speakers:Peter George, Partner, Baker McKenzieSam Kramer, Partner, Baker McKenzieThe pandemic has had significant impact on outsourcing, particularly with respect to service delivery models and the work from home practices. In addition, the increased use of digital technologies, robotic process automation and artificial intelligence to m…

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Episode 21: Maud Sarlieve: Addressing the Environmental and Climate Crisis through Creative Legal Thinking 21:07

2y ago21:07

21:07

Maud Sarlieve is an expert in International Criminal Law, International Humanitarian Law, Human Rights and a leading authority in the development of creative legal thinking to address the environmental and climate crisis. Her professional commitments and casework have taken her to conflict and post conflict environments in SE Asia, the Middle East,…

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Episode 25 - IAOP's CEO sits down with...Susanne Richter-Wills, VP of Partnerships EMEA at ScaleHub 14:29

2y ago14:29

14:29

In this episode of PULSEcast, IAOP's CEO, Debi Hamill, sits down with Susanne Richter-Wills, the VP of Partnerships EMEA at ScaleHub, to discuss crowdsourcing and the advantage of collective intelligence - both artificial and human - in bringing humans into the loop in new ways.

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Cyber Security Concerns for Law Firms and their Clients - with Charlotte Riley of CSS Assure 33:40

2y ago33:40

33:40

In this episode, Camilla Uppal speaks with Charlotte Riley, Director at CSS Assure, an organisation that provides information security consultancy services in areas including cyber security, cyber resilience and GDPR. Charlotte has supported the MOD, MOJ, UK Government, NATO, and leading Fortune 200 organisations in a broad range of security progra…

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How to secure a training contract - with Milan Pandit, trainee solicitor 34:23

2y ago34:23

34:23

In this episode, Camilla Uppal speaks with Milan Pandit, trainee solicitor at Leathes Prior Solicitors. Milan was a double training contract offer holder before he decided to commence his training contract with Leathes Prior Solicitors, and now provides insights into life as a trainee solicitor and tips for aspiring lawyers to his 8,000+ connection…

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Inflation and Interest Rates with Daniela Russell, Head of UK Rates Strategy at HSBC 29:55

2y ago29:55

29:55

In this episode, Stephanie Anais is joined by Daniela Russell, Head of UK Rates Strategy at HSBC. During the episode Daniela talks about her role at HSBC, explaining what it involves, what she enjoys most about it and revealing just one of her many work highlights. Daniela also explains what can cause inflation and deflation, how the pandemic and g…

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How to secure pupillage with Taz Aldeek, future pupil barrister at the Crown Prosecution Service, YouTuber and Entrepreneur 1:10:56

2y ago1:10:56

1:10:56

**For 10% off your first month with BetterHelp, convenient and affordable therapy anytime, anywhere, click here (www.betterhelp.com/tsl) (Ad)** In this episode, Stephanie Anais is joined by Taz Aldeek, future pupil barrister at the Crown Prosecution Service, YouTuber, and entrepreneur. During the episode, Taz explains why he chose to pursue a caree…

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Exploring Court of Protection Law, with Philippa Davies 22:55

2y ago22:55

22:55

**For 10% off your first month with BetterHelp, convenient and affordable therapy anytime, anywhere, click here (www.betterhelp.com/tsl) (Ad)** In this episode, Camilla Uppal is joined by Philippa Davies, a Senior Associate who specialises in the areas of Court of Protection matters and family law. Philippa explains what her work involves, the skil…

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Episode 20: Susan Ahern - Arbitrator: The Sporting Life - The Changing World of Sports Law 40:48

2y ago40:48

40:48

Susan Ahern who is a barrister, international arbitrator and accredited mediator with a specialization in sports law and regulation. She is currently Chair of the Sports Law Bar Association of Ireland, and formerly was General Counsel for World Rugby/ Rugby World Cup limited. She has over 25 years experience as an iNED including RTE, World Wheelcha…

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Episode 19: Karen Killalea of Maples Group Ireland - Trends in Employment Law and other White Knuckle Rides 44:08

2y ago44:08

44:08

Karen Killalea is a Partner and Head of Employment at Maples Group Ireland. She has over 20 years of experience in advising employers on employment law, disputes, change, compliance and HR best practice. Our conversation starts with Karen's thirst for adventure which developed early and she put into action during her college years. We learn about t…

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Episode 18: David Carthy of DLA Piper Ireland: Business Building with a Focus on Values 28:31

2y ago28:31

28:31

David Carthy is Managing Partner Ireland of DLA Piper. He was previously a partner at William Fry in Dublin as well as President of the Irish Exporters Association.. He previously spent over 7 years with the Ireland India Business Association where he spent 5 years as Chairman. Our conversation starts with David's path into law and his early focus …

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Episode 1: Inspiring People in Law - Series 1 2023 5:26

2y ago5:26

5:26

In our first legal series of 2023 we are delighted to bring together three voices from the Irish legal scene and one from the UK bar. We discuss the challenge of employment law and its evolution, how to build a branch office of a law firm from scratch through focusing on values, the benefits of professional sport and legal practice and the burgeoni…

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From Private Practice to In House - Exploring law careers with Ava Zadkhorvash 53:08

2y ago53:08

53:08

**Interested in learning more about the University of Law, who are the sponsors of this podcast episode? Click here to view the courses on offer (https://bit.ly/3xhsefp) (Ad)** In this episode, Camilla Uppal speaks with Ava Zadhorvash, in-house counsel at a higher education institution. In this episode we will be discussing Ava’s career history, ho…

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Life of an Insolvency and Asset Recovery Practitioner with Kevin Hellard of Grant Thornton UK LLP 1:07:07

2y ago1:07:07

1:07:07

**Interested in learning more about the University of Law, who are the sponsors of this podcast episode? Click here to view the courses on offer (https://bit.ly/3xhsefp) (Ad)** In this episode, Stephanie Anais is joined by Kevin Hellard, Partner, Offshore Delivery Leader, and UK Insolvency and Asset Recovery Practice Leader at Grant Thornton UK LLP…

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Silicon Valley Bank UK Explained with Prav Reddy, Insolvency and Restructuring Partner at Katten Muchin Rosenman 35:56

2y ago35:56

35:56

In this episode, Stephanie Anais is joined by Prav Reddy, Insolvency and Restructuring Partner in the UK office of US law firm, Katten Muchin Rosenman. During the episode, Prav and Stephanie discuss the collapse of Silicon Valley Bank US and use it as a commercial case study to help Student Lawyers understand the technicalities involved in the acqu…

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