James Grandolfo from Milbank Tweed - Episode 7 - a podcast by David Lat and Robert Kinney

from 2018-11-14T12:52:46

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Jim Grandolfo leads the Hong Kong office of Milbank, Tweed, Hadley & McCloy LLP, where he specializes in capital markets, M&A, and private equity transactions. Based out of Hong Kong since 2000, he intimately understands the Asia legal market. Jim shares unique insights into dealmaking across Asia and expert knowledge he has gained over the years.

Biglaw Book of Business features veteran legal recruiter Robert Kinney, Founder and President of Kinney Recruiting, and David Lat, Editor at Large and Founder of Above the Law. In each episode, these two experts on the world of Biglaw and elite boutiques discuss recent notable lateral moves, take an in-depth look at a specific legal market, and offer advice for current and aspiring partners at leading law firms.

 

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Episode Highlights

  • How Jim became introduced to Hong Kong and the Asia legal market.
  • The types of deals and countries where he and his colleagues focus.
  • Strengths and weaknesses of the Asia market.
  • How Jim built a practice, and the relationships he focused on.
  • Challenges a lawyer faces while working in various marketplaces across the globe.
  • The difference between confidence and arrogance.

 

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