Paul Marco is the Managing Partner at Trowers & Hamlins where he's been for over 15 years. Starting out in property litigation, he’s since moved into firm-wide leadership, championing culture, innovation, and international growth. In this episode, he shares what’s kept him motivated, how he leads through change, and what he’d tell his younger self walking through the door today. Key Takeaways: The staying power of great work“High-profile clients and stimulating work” are what first drew Paul in but it's the people and the culture that kept him here for over 15 years.Leadership grounded in humanityPaul breaks down his style as “authentic, collaborative, and accountable,” with a firm-wide value of being “not afraid to be human.” Why global cohesion is a daily discipline. With six international offices and growing, Paul explains how they stay culturally connected and strategically aligned. Innovation meets legacy. The firm is over 240 years old, but remains agile and forward-looking combining a kite mark of trust with new practice lines and jurisdictions. What really keeps him up at night. It’s not internal politics it’s macroeconomic conditions, geopolitical shifts, and the responsibility of safeguarding the firm’s future. Mentorship and curiosity as a career edge Paul shares why being open to learning and showing curiosity about clients’ businesses has been core to his own growth and his advice to others. If you found this episode valuable, share it with a colleague or leader who’s navigating growth and change and don’t forget to subscribe for more conversations like this.
Robert Weekes is the UK Managing Partner at Crowell & Moring.
With decades of experience as a litigator and leader, he’s helped shape the firm’s London presence and integrate its culture across 13 international offices.
From managing through crisis to building teams that last, Robert’s leadership style blends emotional intelligence with commercial sharpness.
Key Takeaways:
Retention through vision: How clarity, teamwork, and communication reduce churn and keep teams aligned.
Global integration: Why Crowell treats the US like a key client and how that mindset builds cross-border trust.
The duck story (yes, really): How a rubber duck became a powerful symbol of taking the work seriously not yourself.
AI vs human input: Robert’s take on where legal tech helps and where human judgment is irreplaceable.
People-first policies: Why flexibility isn’t just about hybrid days, but understanding how individuals thrive.
Early lessons: How mentorship, crisis, and commercial thinking shaped Robert’s leadership today.
If you’re leading teams, scaling culture, or navigating complex growth this one’s for you.
In this spotlight interview, Alex Ktorides shares his career journey from a law trainee to the Head of Risk and Compliance at Bristows.
He discusses the transition from traditional legal roles to risk and compliance, the challenges of building a new function within a law firm, and the importance of adapting to the evolving landscape of legal compliance.
Alex also offers valuable advice for those looking to enter the field, emphasizing the rewarding nature of the role and the significance of networking within the compliance community.
We’re excited to welcome James Libson, the Managing Partner at Mishcon de Reya to the Spotlight Series in this episode.
Throughout the conversation, James shared his vision for Mishcon’s future, including the development of their culture and strategy. He also touched on the lessons he’s learned from a high-profile career in the legal sector, and why he’s keen to focus on practising law full time following his tenure as Managing Partner.
In this episode of the Spotlight series, we’re delighted to highlight Siobhan Jones, a Partner and leader of the Property Disputes team at Farrer & Co. During the interview, Siobhan shares her career story and the way that other women in law have helped to shape its path. She highlights the importance of having visible role models in senior leadership teams, and urges for more gender equality within the law sector.
For our latest Spotlight podcast, we’re pleased to feature Jinal Shah, London Office Managing Partner at Bryan Cave Leighton Paisner (BCLP).
Jinal reflects on his career journey, thoughts on mentoring and supporting the next generation of legal professionals, his involvement with the South Asians in Law Network and the importance of promoting diversity and inclusion within the legal profession.
Join us in our first Spotlight podcast to mark our 15th anniversary.
RedLaw Director, Jonathan Benjamin, speaks to Fladgate's Managing Partner, Grant Gordon, about leadership, learning, the legal market, whether AI will replace lawyers and more.