Here, we speak to partners of award-winning and award-nominated transactions teams, respectively, about what makes a good team in such legal practice areas in the current climate and how best such teams can navigate looming challenges and trends in the coming year. In this episode of The Lawyers Weekly Show, host Jerome Doraisamy speaks with Herbert Smith Freehills partners Philip Hart and Jason Jordan about their respective interests and careers in transactional legal work, the headline hurdles that teams in these spaces have had to grapple with in the past year, how leadership of such teams has had to evolve, and the all-important need for a holistic, commercial lens over one’s work. Mr Hart and Mr Jordan also delve into the increased expectations being placed on teams at this critical juncture and why, the practical steps teams must take in the wake of evolving client needs, what works and doesn’t work when it comes to managing transaction teams, future hurdles to contend with, and why they are so passionate about the work they both do moving forward. If you like this episode, show your support by rating us or leaving a review on Apple Podcasts (The Lawyers Weekly Show) and by following Lawyers Weekly on social media: Facebook, Twitter and LinkedIn. If you have any questions about what you heard today, any topics of interest you have in mind, or if you'd like to lend your voice to the show, email [email protected] for more insights!