The Firm Analyst

By Adnan Shafi

This Firm Analyst is a podcast hosted by Adnan Shafi, an incoming Trainee Solicitor at Foot Anstey LLP. The goal of the podcast is to demystify the world of commercial law and help aspiring and curren... more

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How many episodes does The Firm Analyst have?

The podcast currently has 63 episodes available.

The Firm Analyst episodes:

August 20, 2023Episode 3: Paul Weiss swipes four from Kirkland, IPOs begin to slow and more.
Hi everyone! The third episode of The Firm Analyst is officially out. So far we have nearly reached 100 listens across all episodes, so thank you to everyone for their support so far.
In this episode, we discussed:
how law firms help businesses raise money creatively when interest rates are high;

the recent IPO slump hitting Europe and high-growth companies favouring listing in the USA; and

Paul Weiss beginning its venture into practicing English law through
a range of lateral hires from Kirkland & Ellis.
I hope you enjoy the podcast, feel free to share it with your friends!

Intro/Outro Track: Conscience- prod. by Vocal Tunez.
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33min
August 13, 2023Episode 2: Dentons splits from its China arm, Wilko goes into administration and more
Welcome to this week's episode where we will be focusing on a range of topics, namely:
Dentons splitting from its China arm (1:52);

AG's reported 18% turnover growth (12:32);

Wilko's recent appointment of administrators (25:42); and

how higher interest rates are affecting the securitisation market (39:03).
This podcast will be a bit longer than expected due to the depth covered in each topic, but feel free to scroll through to any story that interests you most. Enjoy!
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52min
August 06, 2023 Episode 1: The "End" of Litigation Funding, Flexible Working Reforms and More.
Welcome to the first episode of The Firm Analyst! In this episode I discuss the recent PACCAR & Ors v CAT & Ors case and its effects on the litigation funding industry. We will also take a deep dive into some of the incoming flexible working reforms, Simpson Thacher's lateral hiring strategy and the recent BoE interest rate hike. I hope that you enjoy this episode and that this podcast will continue to support you on your journey to becoming a true firm analyst!

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39min

FAQs about The Firm Analyst:

How many episodes does The Firm Analyst have?

The podcast currently has 63 episodes available.