Freshfields recently published their outlook for M&A trends in 2019. It includes some extremely useful and interesting things that could be talked about in an interview: https://www.freshfields.com/en-gb/o...r&utm_source=social&utm_medium=linkedin#CFIUS
This isn't really for explicitly PE per se, but Freshfields recently published their outlook for M&A trends in 2019 which PE obviously falls under: https://www.freshfields.com/en-gb/our-thinking/campaigns/ma-monitor/?utm_campaign=2018Dec-MA-Monitor&utm_source=social&utm_medium=linkedin#CFIUS
Please tell us about a recent commercial article or event that has attracted your attention. Please explain why it interested you, give your opinion on the opportunities and challenges that it might represent to law firms. (400 words max)
Have needed a thread like this! Thanks a lot @gricole :) - I'll add this one which has been posted on the forum before: https://www.law.com/legal-week/2018/11/19/rising-stars-the-private-equity-up-and-comers-making-their-mark-on-the-city/
Haha I imagine the reason it is so long is because of the fact that they don't have any other rounds of recruitment. Literally just an app and then an AC so that probably explains the detail & length of the app!
My advice would be practice, practice, practice! Use Clifford Chance's Watson Glaser to practise. There are multiple threads on this topic in the forum so check those out :)
I found the VI pretty weird tbh - I got some pretty weird questions which largely all strength and competency-based but felt I was able to answer them reasonably well :)
I would say firms that are similar to the firm in question, however you justify it. E.g. if you have applied to Weil, saying you have applied to firms that are big on private equity such as Latham, Kirkland, CC, Freshfields etc. that would work. However, if you mention other firms that aren't...
Hi Martika,
I've just done a video interview with Bird & Bird so passed the application review stage and yeah as @Jaysen says, I chose to do a challenge that could affect the firm. In my case, I chose the US-China trade war and how this could affect Bird & Bird in China.
Hope this helps!
Best...
From what I remember they just email you saying 'Thank you for completing the WGT... I am delighted/sorry to say that you have been successful/not been successful in passing the test'.
Yes you are Salma! And AJ I've edited it a few times since submitting it, mainly adding/removing additional documents due to conflicting advice I was receiving from different people - I doubt that is going to cause any issues since they won't know as they look at it after the deadline!
A very interesting article was released today by Stephen McBride in Forbes about the probable fall of Netflix in the very near future. This is something which I think may be of interest to people for commercial awareness questions in applications and in interviews.
The link to the full article...
This site uses cookies to help personalise content, tailor your experience and to keep you logged in if you register.
By continuing to use this site, you are consenting to our use of cookies.