Law Firm ILN-telligence

Maximiliano Concha Rodríguez is counsel with PAGBAM | Schwencke, Chile, the ILN's member firm. In this episode, Lindsay and Max chat about the unending tax reforms in Chile, the recent tax treaty between the US and Chile, and his secret superpower as a firefighter.

In this classic episode from 2021, Lindsay talks with David and Heinan about what a post-pandemic workplace might look like, the key areas that firms and companies need to consider when making the return to "normal," and how firms' human capital remains their most important asset.

In this classic episode, Lindsay and Michael discuss the hot property market in New Zealand, the challenges of finding good talent, and the things that unite us.

In this classic episode of the podcast from 2021, Lindsay and Eddie focus on the firm's accelerated agility, the relevance of armadillo racing to relationship building, and the ways in which the pandemic has emphasized the importance of mental health in the legal profession.

Ron Davis is a partner with Fogler Rubinoff in Toronto, where he has over 35 years of litigation experience. In this episode, he and Lindsay chat about challenges and opportunities in the legal industry in Toronto and Ontario, including litigation funding, the hot topic on everyone's mind: AI, and Ron's award-winning career as a jazz musician. Check out Ron's music here , as well as hi...

Amanda Schneider is the Chief Marketing and Business Development Officer for Epstein Becker Green, a national super boutique in the US, and the ILN's member firm for New York and Washington, DC as well as its founding member firm. In this episode, Amanda and Lindsay delve into misconceptions that still exist around marketing professionals, post-pandemic challenges, and using technology as a to...

André Maruch is a lawyer on the Corporate Law, Mergers and Acquisitions team at KLA Advogados, the ILN's Brazilian member firm. In this episode, he and Lindsay chat about the current market trends in Brazil and the impact of the US and Brazil's new government on them, the future of AI in the legal industry, and why even though being a lawyer may not be glamorous, it's still fulfilling.

Tamás Fehér is a partner with Jalsovszky Law Firm, the Hungarian member of the International Lawyers Network, where he practices tax litigation. In this episode, Lindsay and Tamás discuss the challenges and opportunities of AI and technology, how he came to practice both tax and litigation, and the unique issues that non-native English-speaking countries face in upskilling a modern workforce.

Anthony Panebianco is a shareholder with Davis Malm , the ILN's member firm for Boston, Massachusetts. In this episode, Lindsay and Anthony chat about the current market for litigation and transactional matters, why being considerate and thoughtful can lead to more clients, and one of the biggest misunderstandings people have about litigation.

Joshua Upin is a partner with Royer Cooper Cohen Braunfeld , the ILN's Pennsylvania member firm. In this episode, he and Lindsay discuss the hot topic on everyone's mind, generative AI, the unrealistic expectations that television has created for the legal system, and his new favorite podcast, Magnificent Jerk

Alishan Naqvee is the founding partner of LexCounsel, one of the ILN's member firms in India. In this episode, Alishan and Lindsay discuss how technology has changed the practice of law, what is intriguing about the modern practice of healthcare law, and what many people misunderstand about lawyers. Don't miss this fascinating conversation!

Noel Ng is the COO of Goodwins Law Corporation in Singapore, a firm with more than twenty years in the legal industry and a member of the International Lawyers Network. In this episode, Lindsay and Noel discuss Singapore's importance as a gateway to Asia, as well as Europe and South America's increase in focus on the country, and how creating online relationships are improved by taking the...

Vilius Bernatonis is the managing partner of TGS Baltic, a top-tier commercial law firm in the Baltics and a member of the International Law Firm. In this episode, Lindsay and Vilius discuss the war for talent, why collaboration and leadership are essential across all levels of law firms and how that benefits clients, and the current market in the Baltics.

Alishan Naqvee is the founding partner of LexCounsel, one of the ILN's member firms in India. In this episode, Alishan and Lindsay delve into several serious and interesting topics, from the very different and yet linked internal and external challenges of managing a law firm to the changing landscape of the legal industry for corporate lawyers or "boardroom lawyers" to the potential...

Tamsin Kaplan is a shareholder, employment lawyer, and business litigator with Davis Malm, the ILN's member firm for Massachusetts. In this episode, Lindsay and Tamsin discuss the importance of corporate housekeeping for employment law, what makes having an employment lawyer on your side as a business so essential, and her very hidden talent!

This week, Lindsay is joined by Geraldine Spiteri, a partner from Acumum Legal & Advisory , who specializes in maritime and aviation law, as well as John Navarro, the firm's associate, who is a corporate lawyer. They discuss trends of compliance and sustainability, why both maritime and aviation are such hot fields at the moment, and some other emerging practices in Malta.

Peter Fousert is an insolvency partner with PlasBossinade in the Netherlands, one of the ILN's Dutch firms. In this episode, he discusses with Lindsay the challenges of the war on talent, the delayed insolvencies that pandemic measures have incurred, and his interest in how environmental issues and regulations will impact the legal industry and its clients.

Pavla Kopeckova Prikrylova is a partner with  PETERKA & Partners , a Central and Eastern European Law Firm, as well as the chair of the International Lawyers Network. In this episode, Lindsay and Pavla discuss the changing landscape of business in Czech Republic, the role technology is playing, and why lawyers remain essential for business.

Diego D'Odorico is a senior associate at Salaberren y López Sansón , or SyLS, the ILN's member firm for Argentina. In this episode, he and Lindsay discuss the regionalization happening with Argentine businesses that led the firm to open a new office in Uruguay in order to better serve their clients, the unique moment that Argentina is in, and what Diego has learned from his clients and men...

Tiago Dias José is a partner at  MGRA & Associados  in Lisbon, Portugal, focusing on public law. In this episode, he and Lindsay discuss the legal trends in Portugal, particularly in real estate and sustainability, and why Portugal is such a favorable place to do business.

Henrique Lopes is a partner at KLA Advogados, the ILN's member firm for Brazil. In this episode, he and Lindsay focus on the generational approaches to work post-pandemic and what aspects of the legal industry have remained the same, the current market in Brazil for clients, and why it's so important to be a well-integrated firm in today's marketplace.

Uday Ahlawat is a co-managing partner of  Ahlawat & Associates  in New Delhi, India, and a member of the International Lawyers Network. In this episode, Lindsay and Uday discuss the changing marketplace that law firms are facing post-COVID, what makes India so attractive for businesses, and how law firms as businesses are driving efficiency.

Ziad Salloum is a partner with  Salloum & Partners , an Emirati law firm and a member of the International Lawyers Network. In this episode, Lindsay and Ziad chat about the current and very diverse state of the market in the Emirates, what it's like to run a law firm when you hold yourself to an extremely high standard, and the best way that Ziad has discovered to quiet his mind.

Daniel García Piñeros is the managing partner of Gamboa, García & Cardona Abogados , the ILN's member firm for Colombia. In this episode, he and Lindsay chat about the evolving world of compliance, both for law firms and companies, in Colombia, the challenges of the availability of technology when butting up against a truly technical legal system, and why being a service-driven business re...

David Gitlin is a partner with  Royer Cooper Cohen Braunfeld , a business law firm with an entrepreneurial spirit in Pennsylvania, and a member of the International Lawyers Network. In this episode, Lindsay and David discuss the importance of relationship-building for lawyers and how this can bring a great deal of fulfillment, why lawyers may want to be more cautious about AI (but not for the obvi...