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What does effective legal leadership look like in the private equity ecosystem? From first legal hires to IPO readiness and exit planning, The art of legal leadership explores the decisions that shape successful legal functions. Download the guide to learn more: https://lnkd.in/eq3z3yd3

Thank you to Birmingham's in-house legal community who joined us at the Birmingham Law Society event, proudly sponsored by Taylor Root. The evening provided a valuable opportunity for Vin Murria and Chloe Matthews to reconnect with familiar faces, meet new contacts, and discuss the opportunities and challenges shaping today's legal market. Thank you to the Birmingham Law Society for bringing together so many talented professionals for such an engaging evening!

AI has the potential to transform how in-house legal teams work, but successful adoption requires more than new technology. Our latest guide explores how in-house legal leaders can integrate AI strategically, manage risk and maximise value across the function. Download your copy today https://lnkd.in/ej7Ap3dP

How do private equity firms prepare for a successful GP M&A transaction in an increasingly active and sophisticated market? That was the focus of our latest event in London, where Nikki Newton and Georgia Morgan-Wynne brought together members of our private equity and portfolio GC community for a discussion on GP M&A in practice, from deal preparation through to execution. The conversation covered deal structures, transaction readiness, the diligence process, key acquisition terms, equity considerations and succession planning, with practical insights from both investor and legal perspectives. A huge thank you to our speakers, Thomas Liaudet (Campbell Lutyens), Catherine Haumesser (ARMEN), Victoria Bramall (Travers Smith) and Andrew Stevens (Inflexion) for sharing their expertise and experiences with the group. Thank you also to Travers Smith for hosting us and to everyone who contributed to the discussion. If you're a General Counsel working in private equity or a portfolio business and would like to be part of future conversations and events, register your interest to join our community here https://lnkd.in/ezH9ZEGD

We are delighted to see Joyce Toeset-Baltus recognised in the Legal 100, a publication from Academie voor de Rechtspraktijk that highlights 100 leading legal professionals making an impact across the legal landscape. This recognition reflects the calibre of leadership, insight and impact Joyce brings to legal search and recruitment, and we couldn't be prouder to see her included among such an accomplished group. Congratulations on this well-deserved achievement Joyce 👏 and to everyone who was featured!

Our upcoming 2026–2027 global in-house market report and salary guide brings together insights from over 400 in-house legal professionals, alongside employer insights on the challenges, priorities and hiring trends ahead. From changing team priorities and candidate motivations to salary benchmarks across industries and seniority levels, get the insight you need for the year ahead. Pre-order: https://lnkd.in/eUZ6UM3S

Building a legal team from the ground up means finding people who fit more than just the job description. As Global General Counsel at Elixirr, Portia Thornhill had a clear vision for the team she wanted to build. Working closely with Asha Morzaria, the brief went beyond technical capability to identifying lawyers whose values, mindset and approach aligned with Portia's vision. Find out more: https://lnkd.in/eFi4SZ_m

In-house legal teams are taking on more, but is resource keeping up? Our Global in-house legal market report and salary guide, due for release next month, found that 46.4% of respondents have seen their remit expand significantly over the past two years, while just 23.6% said resourcing has kept pace. As legal teams take on broader responsibilities across areas including compliance, data protection, governance, AI and risk, we want to understand where that pressure is being felt most. Pre-order the report from link in comments.

In our upcoming 2026–2027 global in-house legal market report and salary guide, we asked over 400 in-house legal professionals: • Are you looking to move roles? • What’s driving you to consider a career move? • What’s impacting your enjoyment at work? The answers might surprise you. Pre-order here: https://lnkd.in/ejnqwnQk

The Taylor Root 2026–2027 global in-house market report and salary guide is nearly here. With insights from over 400 in-house legal professionals globally, plus analysis from our specialist consultants, you can expect: - Salary benchmarks - Hiring trends - Career motivators Pre-order now: https://lnkd.in/eiTKrHyB