The PE and portfolio GC community

With 35+ years helping private equity (PE) funds and private equity backed businesses scale legal teams in the UK and globally, we have launched the Taylor Root PE and Portfolio GC community: a network that connects GCs in private equity firms and PE-backed businesses globally.

Why join the community?

Our network provides General Counsel the opportunity to connect with other Lawyers in private equity firms and portfolio companies.

You will gain:

  • Access to industry peers and senior leaders
  • Expert insights from senior GCs in PE firms and portfolio companies
  • Access to Taylor Root’s private equity legal talent specialists
  • First refusal on exclusive events
  • A monthly email newsletter full of key insights

EXPECT TO HEAR ABOUT

If you are a General Counsel in a private equity firm or PE-backed business and would like to be a part of this unique community of lawyers please complete the form below.

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General Counsel resources

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Stepping up: How heads of legal can progress into the general counsel role

  • Posted March 19, 2026
The transition from head of legal to general counsel (GC) has become an increasingly significant career step within organisations. While both roles require extensive legal expertise, the GC position carries a broader strategic remit, encompassing enterprise-wide risk management, governance oversight and senior leadership responsibilities. As organisations face heightened regulatory expectations, operational complexity and evolving commercial […]
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How General Counsel in the Netherlands are building AI-ready legal teams

  • Posted March 9, 2026
Across the Netherlands, artificial intelligence is more than a technology conversation. For General Counsel, it has become a structural and workforce question. As organisations review how automation and legal tech fit into their operations, many are doing so at different speeds. This reflects the uneven pace of AI adoption across the Dutch legal market.  This shift is happening against a complex backdrop. Parts of […]
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Does a Chief Legal Officer need IPO experience for a successful IPO? What the data tells us

  • Posted January 8, 2026
This article has been co-authored by Dylan Marvin, Chief Customer Officer and former Chief Legal Officer at Cision, to explore whether prior IPO experience truly predicts better outcomes, or if the data tells a different story. Does prior IPO experience actually matter? A company’s Initial Public Offering (IPO) is the culmination of many years of […]

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