What was your route into the profession?
It was a traditional start—reading law at university, LPC and training at Addleshaw Goddard, before pursuing roles in corporate finance and the C-suite.
What has been your biggest career challenge so far?
Returning to a General Counsel role at Quindell in 2014 after nearly 15 years of investment banking, listed company boards and a CEO role. However, I believe those experiences helped me win GC of the Year a year later.
Which person within the legal profession inspires you most?
Lord Pannick KC—if he wins the Manchester City 115 case!
If you weren’t a lawyer, what would you choose as an alternate career?
I like forensic analysis of business, the stories behind the scenes and financials, so perhaps financial investigative journalism or crisis management. I enjoy unpacking complex issues for broader audiences, which is why I now write and broadcast on football finance and regulation.
Who is your favourite fictional lawyer?
Saul Goodman!
What change would you make to the profession?
Having paid the bills for years, there must be a better way to value the skills of lawyers than billing by the minute, which incentivises the wrong practices.
How do you relax?
Mainly football, running, and gazing out to sea.
Stefan Borson is head of sport at McCarthy Denning.
