No? W&C are full-service in London and many US firms in London aren'tLiterally every other US law firm...?
No? W&C are full-service in London and many US firms in London aren'tLiterally every other US law firm...?
I had mine this morning. It's standard competencies and motivation with nothing to catch you out so as long as you know your examples inside out you'll be fine - the person that I spoke to was very lovely for what it's worth!Hi everyone, I have an upcoming TI with Morgan Lewis. Does anyone have any insights? TIA
What I do is go onto Chambers look at the firms key sectors and where they rank against others and kinda base those firms as their competitors.Does anyone have any advice as to who W&C's competitors are? Thank you
I think the firm wishes to follow in Latham's footsteps. Others may be those who are very strong in cap markets space in London and also energy/ projects.Literally every other US law firm...?
Thank you very much and I hope your interview went wellI had mine this morning. It's standard competencies and motivation with nothing to catch you out so as long as you know your examples inside out you'll be fine - the person that I spoke to was very lovely for what it's worth!
okay? That doesn't mean that W&C's competitors are only law firms with a full-service practice in London. Law firms are constantly competing with each other all the time for deals, clients, talent etc.No? W&C are full-service in London and many US firms in London aren't
Not all US firms will be competitors just because W&C is a US firm. Its London office equally competes with the Magic Circle for work as it does with the US firms because of its size and areas of expertise.okay? That doesn't mean that W&C's competitors are only law firms with a full-service practice in London. Law firms are constantly competing with each other all the time for deals, clients, talent etc.
The fact that W&C is full-service in London is a way for W&C to DIFFERENTIATE itself from their competitors. Its a way for W&C to innovate and set itself apart from other law firms. It does not mean that W&C will only now face competition from other full-service London firms.
But of course this is just my view, by all means, I'm welcome to any thoughts and further comments
My friend had Simmons allocated to them by 10K last year - and got back in March.Has anyone heard from Simmons post AC for SVS or 10K?
Thank you for that. Honestly you are truly a positive light in this forum and I just wanted to let you know that your kindness and supportive comments every now and then really don't go unappreciated!Anyone worried that grades will hinder their future success - the two high-flying partners at Skadden right now (including the managing partner) graduated with 2:2s with one doing his training contract at a high street firm in Hull.
Keep plugging away!
With respect I wasn't suggesting that. All I was saying was that there's a world of difference between the likes of W&C + Latham vs. Orrick, Goodwin for exampleokay? That doesn't mean that W&C's competitors are only law firms with a full-service practice in London. Law firms are constantly competing with each other all the time for deals, clients, talent etc.
The fact that W&C is full-service in London is a way for W&C to DIFFERENTIATE itself from their competitors. Its a way for W&C to innovate and set itself apart from other law firms. It does not mean that W&C will only now face competition from other full-service London firms.
But of course this is just my view, by all means, I'm welcome to any thoughts and further comments
Okay, thank you so much!You can mention it briefly - you can’t really leverage the experience having not done it, but you can explain it in a way to show you are pursuing the career or a type of firm.
Not all US law firms will be a competitor of W&C- a US law firm?Not all US firms will be competitors just because W&C is a US firm. Its London office equally competes with the Magic Circle for work as it does with the US firms because of its size and areas of expertise.
I had this same conversation with the managing partner of the W&C London office.
Yes, all US law firms provide legal services but not all US law firms target the same practice areas, sectors and clients. For example, on the whole Goodwin (VC, life sciences, tech etc.) is marketing its legal services to a very different section of the market than White & Case (broad client base but includes clients that would never instruct Goodwin e.g. oil companies)Not all US law firms will be a competitor of W&C- a US law firm?
Please tell me one US commercial law firm which somehow is not competing with W&C.
Law firms are businesses. And businesses which produce the similar goods or services within the same industry are, by definition, competitors.
That said, I welcome any counter-example you may be able to provide me with.
When a Partner at an interview asks you what their competitors are. They’re speaking of direct competitors. If you want to be literal, then yes, by definition most US firms would be competitors of White & Case by virtue of merely being an international law firm.Not all US law firms will be a competitor of W&C- a US law firm?
Please tell me one US commercial law firm which somehow is not competing with W&C.
Law firms are businesses. And businesses which produce the similar goods or services within the same industry are, by definition, competitors.
That said, I welcome any counter-example you may be able to provide me with.