MPF BoardTalk

John Llewellyn-Lloyd,
Espirito Santo Investment Bank

Preparing for Big Bang

January 2011

John Llewellyn-Lloyd, Head of Corporate Advisory at Espirito Santo Investment Bank, explores the opportunities and threats for management in the approach to a world where external investors can acquire majority stakes in law firms and multi-disciplinary partnerships are permitted.

Topics covered include:

• What do external investors look for in successful firms?
• Will all firms have to change?
• Will strong brands emerge (‘Tesco Law’)?
• Will clients benefit from the changes?
• What specialist advice and support is needed?

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Gerry Grimstone,
Standard Life

The role of the chairman

November 2010

At a time when corporate governance is high on the agenda, Gerry Grimstone, Chairman of Standard Life and Candover, gives a personal overview of how a professional firm might benefit from appointing a non-executive chairman and/or non-executive directors.

Topics covered include:

• The differences between a chairman and a non-executive director
• Why and how a non-executive chairman can add value to a professional firm of any size
• The critical relationship between chairman and CEO
• What to look for in a chairman and how to go about finding the right person
• The value of teamwork amongst board members and regular performance appraisals

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Jane Galvin,
Barclays Commercial Bank

View from the banker

September 2010

Jane Galvin, Head of Professional Services at Barclays, gives an overview on how the professions are seen by their bankers.

Topics covered include:

• The contribution of professional firm management in steering firms through the credit crunch
• Are we through the worst? Has it resulted in a paradigm shift? Are firms now more willing to take brave decisions?
• The financial challenges currently facing firms - the relative importance of liquidity, profitability and growth
• The importance of honesty when dealing with your bankers
• The role of external finance and alternative funding sources in the future

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John Hawksworth,
PricewaterhouseCoopers

What do we do in these difficult economic times?

July 2010

John Hawksworth, Head of MacroEconomics at PricewaterhouseCoopers, gives an overview on what is going on with the UK economy, setting out different scenarios for GDP, taxes, public expenditure, employment and property in the light of the recent Budget and the change of government.

Topics covered include:

• What and where are the key business risks in different scenarios
• What might these risks mean for growth (revenues by discipline/market), cost base, earnings, people and level of investment (if any)
• What might firms do to survive/prosper
• What is the risk of business as usual
• What is the key messaging to partners/staff to balance confidence with the challenges

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