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Great discussion at this week’s AI Futures Forum at Pinsent Masons , where I had the privilege of chairing the panel and putting questions to founders and leaders building the next generation of legal AI; Anup Kollanethu , Wendy Jephson , Julia Salasky , Tim Follett and Gregory Mostyn . The conversation focused less on hype and more on what really determines progress: security, data governance, integration into day‑to‑day workflows, and the human factors needed to build trust and scale adoption. There is a clear shift from experimentation towards embedding AI into core legal delivery, and that’s where the hardest (and most interesting) work now sits. #AI #LegalTech #Innovation #ChangeManagement #DataGovernance

Proud to have Pinsent Masons Riyadh office now part of KAFD | كافد , one of the Kingdom’s most distinctive and ambitious business districts. This move reflects our long-term commitment to Saudi Arabia and to supporting clients as the Kingdom continues to grow as a leading business and investment hub. KAFD provides our team with a modern, high quality environment that supports collaboration, talent and client service. Thank you to KAFD for the warm welcome. We look forward to contributing to this growing professional and business community.

🌴⚖️ Pleading in Guadeloupe — what a privilege! Feeling very lucky to have had the opportunity to plead a case before the court in Basse-Terre, alongside my friends and colleagues Stéphanie Luttringer Jerome Richardot and Caroline Canavese ! A unique moment combining a great hearing full of energy, meaningful work, beautiful human encounters… and a truly exceptional setting ☀️ Many thanks to our clients for their trust 🙏 Pinsent Masons #litigationpowerhouse

“What a hectic life you lead” my Mother tells me. This week was no exception. Started the week at the Pinsent Masons London office for a meeting on one of of our UPC cases with Arjan Reijns Ian Turner Kristina Cornish Nicole Boulis and Josie Miller . Then a visit to our Dublin office and catching up with Karen Gallagher Jane Susan Bourke Hannah McLoughlin . Finishing off the week at the UCL Institute of Brand and Innovation Law (IBIL) Patents and Standards conference. Engaging “Resolving #FRAND disputes” panel yesterday ably moderated by our very own James Marshall . Looking forward to today’s panels with Judges from 🇬🇧 🇧🇷 🇺🇸 🇨🇳 🇩🇪 🇮🇳 and the #UPC Sarah Taylor and I also managed to write an article on the opening of Patent Mediation and Arbitration Centre of the Unified Patent Court 🚆 home later today to plan a KPop concert trip with my line manager 🧒🏼 . https://lnkd.in/eQhnsWrm

This is very much Pinsent Masons . After only a very short period of time, we are opening our new office in Warsaw — and I’m incredibly proud to have been part of the core team behind this achievement. What makes this milestone special is not only the speed and quality of execution, but the culture and mindset that made it possible. To me, the relationship between employer and employee is built on trust, ambition and shared values. That’s exactly what Pinsent Masons represents to me: an ambitious and entrepreneurial firm, deeply committed to delivering the best possible outcomes for clients, while continuously pushing boundaries and striving for excellence. Spending time in Warsaw over the weekend made it even clearer why we are expanding here. It is a vibrant, ambitious and fast‑growing city, full of energy, momentum and opportunity. Most importantly, we have found an outstanding team — highly professional, experienced, entrepreneurial, and a perfect fit for our culture and ambitions. I’m very much looking forward to continuing to work with Bartlomiej Kordeczka , Jakub Marcinkowski , Bartosz Nojek , Błażej Zagórski , Maciej Jodkowski , Mark Harris , Piotr Staniszewski, LL.M and their teams. Proud to have worked alongside an exceptional core team throughout this journey — thank you Melanie G. , Hannah Kozlova Lindsay , Jo Baker , Justine Howard , Sue Murdoch , Gabrielle Carnt for the energy, ownership and commitment that made this possible, and thanks as well to the many others working behind the scenes. Excited for what comes next — and proud of what we’ve built together. #PinsentMasons #Warsaw #InternationalExpansion #Growth #EMEA

Today marks 10 years since I earned my first cap for the Scottish Thistles! At the time, I was in fourth year of my law degree and never for a minute thought that I'd go on to balance my legal career whilst also trying to excel in my sporting career. In 10 years, I’ve been to 2 x Commonwealth Games, 2 x World Cups and accumulated 61 international caps as well as having the honour of captaining the team. Here's some of the lessons I've learnt that have carried directly into my legal career: - how to perform under pressure when the stakes are high - how to accept and give feedback - how to prioritise and juggle when everything needs done at the same time - how to work as a team and get the best out of those around me - how to be efficient but maintain quality - how to be an energy giver I am incredibly fortunate to work in an environment at Pinsent Masons that recognises the value of those experiences and continue to be supported by my colleagues, coaches and teammates at Netball Scotland who have made it possible to pursue both at a high level. Locked in and ready to pursue excellence in my dual life.

I'm very pleased to announce this year's round of promotions across Pinsent Masons Corporate APAC team, with 13 outstanding lawyers being promoted to special counsel, managing senior associate, and senior associate across our offices in Australia and Asia. Congratulations to our newly promoted team members Karena Huang (Melbourne / Shenzhen), Ada Hu (Beijing), Ashley Chen (Beijing), Annabelle Pendlebury (Melbourne), Bonnie Ashton (Sydney), Bryan Chapman (Singapore), Katie Murray (Sydney), Mayumi Soh (Singapore), Peter Liang (Hong Kong), Amanda Tay (Singapore), Flynn O'Connell (Melbourne), Leo Xin (Shanghai), and Rachel Brennan (Sydney); these promotions are a fantastic achievement and recognition of your experience and talent. The future of Corporate APAC is in great shape! #Promotions #MandA #Australia #Asia #APAC

We’ve opened applications for our South Africa Winter Vacation Placement at Pinsent Masons. It’s a brilliant opportunity to get practical experience, learn from experienced lawyers and see what working in a global firm is actually like. Sharing in case it’s useful for any law students in my network ➡️ https://ow.ly/Y5zr50YYbtO