Talent manager Grace Gibson-Venner provides her in-depth practical guide to the recruitment process at Vinson & Elkins and the firm’s semi-rotational training contract. 

How’s the current economic climate impacting banking transactions? 

What is the National Infrastructure Strategy and will it support the UK’s post-covid recovery?

How are the FCA and the PRA utilising their new enforcement powers almost one year on from their establishment?

What’s the role of local politics in DCO decision making in the NSIP regime?

Will Brexit blow UK renewables off course?

What effect would leaving the European Union have on the UK economy?

Why is cyber security grabbing the headlines and what does it mean for businesses?

Was the recent conviction of Tom Hayes for rigging the London Interbank Offered Rate (Libor) and subsequent 14-year sentence disproportionate for what some see as an essentially victimless crime?

Will crowdfunding be stimulated or stifled by the FCA's new regulation?

The complexities and challenges associated with decommissioning offshore oil and gas assets have dampened M&A activity in the past, but change is coming – so what form will it take?

Who pays the costs of remedying fire safety defects in tall buildings?

Can intangible property rights (IPRs) and rights in personal data exist in harmony?

What are the key features of, and future predictions for, the UK corporate lending market?

Is the construction of HS2 doomed from the outset or have we learned lessons from the key construction issues with ‘new Wembley’?

Which social trends and legal changes are influencing the real estate sector this year?

How will regulation in the financial services industry change following the dissolution of the Financial Services Authority (FSA) and the introduction of the Financial Conduct Authority (FCA)?

Is ESG a trend that businesses can’t afford to ignore? 

Are gender quotas the best way to increase diversity in boardroom culture?

How should multinational technology companies be taxed fairly and effectively in a digital economy?