PODCAST SERIES: 30 Under 30 Law Awards

Author Hayden Gordine
May 12, 2020

Lawyers Weekly, in partnership with Taylor Root, principal partner of this year’s 30 Under 30 Law Awards, conducted a series of podcasts showcasing the finalists across a multitude of categories from this year’s awards, including:-

Lawyers Weekly editor Emma Ryan, along with Hayden Gordine, Partner Taylor Root Australia, facilitates the podcasts and discussion with the finalists.

Part 1 of the 3 Part series interviews two of the Banking & Finance category finalists, Martin Nguyen from Gadens and Andia Javidirad from EY. 

Martin and Andia discuss their current journey working in their chosen sector, and how it feels to be nominated as finalists in this year’s awards.

Hayden also takes the opportunity to discuss the importance of the awards to the team at Taylor Root as well as the issues impacting lawyers in the current economic climate.https://html5-player.libsyn.com/embed/episode/id/14266793/height/90/theme/custom/thumbnail/yes/direction/backward/render-playlist/no/custom-color/58b6de/

Part 2 of the 3 Part series interviews two Construction & Infrastructure category finalists, Danika Kuczerepa from King & Wood Mallesons and Katherine Agapitos from Clayton Utz.

Danika and Katherine share how they feel having gained recognition as part of the upcoming awards, discuss the trends that they are seeing for their clients amid the COVID-19 pandemic, and how they expect the sector to change in the months ahead.

Hayden also shares what he is seeing as law firms evolve to navigate the “new normal”, and they offer their advice to young lawyers concerned about the current economic climate.https://html5-player.libsyn.com/embed/episode/id/14365274/height/90/theme/custom/thumbnail/yes/direction/backward/render-playlist/no/custom-color/0c0c0c/

Part 3 of the 3 Part series interviews two Dispute Resolution & Litigation category finalists, Felicity Karageorge from Johnson Winter & Slattery and Felicia Lay from Cornwalls.

Felicity and Felicia discuss their time within the dispute resolution and litigation space, and share how they feel having gained recognition as part of the upcoming awards.https://html5-player.libsyn.com/embed/episode/id/14398919/height/90/theme/custom/thumbnail/yes/direction/backward/render-playlist/no/custom-color/020202/

We hope that you have enjoyed this podcast series in conjunction with Lawyers Weekly 30 Under 30 Law Awards program.

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Lawyers Weekly, in partnership with Taylor Root, principal partner of this year’s 30 Under 30 Awards, is pleased to bring you a series of podcasts showcasing finalists across a multitude of categories from this year’s awards, including:

Lawyers Weekly deputy editor Jerome Doraisamy is joined by the Head of Taylor Root Australia Hayden Gordine, to facilitate the discussion along with two finalists from each category. 

Part 1 of the 2 part series – Banking & Finance

In this episode, Jerome Doraisamy and Hayden Gordine interview two finalists in the Banking & Finance category: Clifford Chance senior associate Victor Greenstreet and Allen & Overy lawyer Julia Burvill.

They discuss the myriad of issues and challenges that Banking & Finance lawyers have faced in the age of coronavirus and the actions they have taken in the wake of the pandemic to successfully serve clients and stand out from their peers.

They also discuss looming opportunities for lawyers in this space to both assist clients and progress their career goals for the finalists moving into a post-pandemic market, and advice they would offer to aspiring Banking & Finance lawyers coming through the ranks.

Part 2 of the 2 part series – Construction & Infrastructure

In this episode, Jerome Doraisamy and Hayden Gordine interview two finalists for the Construction and Infrastructure category at the 2021 30 Under 30 Awards.

Host Jerome Doraisamy and Taylor Root partner Hayden Gordine are joined by KCL Law associate Dominic Brown and Squire Patton Boggs associate Nikita Malhotra to discuss why they’re both passionate about their practice area of law, the myriad issues and challenges that construction and infrastructure lawyers have faced in the age of coronavirus, and what has constituted best practice to better serve clients during a year of extraordinary turbulence and uncertainty.

They also discuss looming opportunities for lawyers in this space to succeed in a post-pandemic market, what the recruitment space could look like, and advice they would offer to aspiring construction and infrastructure lawyers looking to set themselves apart.

If you have any questions about what you heard today, please contact Hayden Gordine or one of hte team at Taylor Root Australia.