Ben Perry, M&A Partner and Training Principal in S&C’s London office, discussed his career as a cross-border M&A lawyer, the Firm’s approach to global dealmaking, and S&C’s London trainee solicitor programme, with Legal Cheek. He highlighted S&C’s collaborative approach, noting “[o]ne of the best aspects of working at S&C is that we’re working together as a single team,” which enables lawyers to advise clients seamlessly on international deals.
Ben discussed the broad training and flexibility offered to trainee solicitors and junior lawyers at S&C, emphasizing the importance of gaining experience across a wide range of practice areas and deal varieties. “One of the best things about being a trainee here, in my view, is we do not force people to choose between narrowly specialized areas of transactional practice at the point of qualification,” he said. He also offered advice to the next generation of legal professionals, emphasizing the importance of staying curious about the business world and how technology is reshaping it. “Develop your technical skills and your teamwork, yes, but also cultivate that broad commercial curiosity.”
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