A Marathon, Not a Sprint: How a Secondment Shaped One Lawyer's Career Path

WLG | immersion offers young lawyers from our member firms a three-month to one-year placement at another member firm, providing valuable international experience and opportunities to build lasting professional relationships. The experience is customized to meet the intern's professional development needs and interests while taking into account...

Gunster, Faegre Drinker, MinterEllison, and CMS Germany Meet in Chicago

Jonathan Osborne of Gunster (Florida, USA) joined Faegre Drinker in Chicago for a firm lunch during which two WLG | exchange lawyers gave a presentation. In addition to meeting 15 of Faegre's Chicago lawyers, Jonathan had the opportunity to see the exchange program in action and connect with the two interns—Adrian Zarm of CMS...

Sari Long, New WLG | regional Delegate and Speaker

      Get to know Sari's practice:  Sari specializes in immigration law, helping companies with immigration strategies, Form I-9 compliance, and worksite enforcement. She guides clients through U.S. employment-based immigrant and nonimmigrant visas, labor certifications, family-based immigration,...

Zhong Lun Law Firm Invites Santamarina y Steta for Speaking Opportunity

Zhong Lun (China) and the Beijing Lawyers Association invited José Ramón Ayala of Santamarina y Steta (Mexico) to speak at the "Forum on Foreign-Related Legal Services Under the Belt and Road Cooperation," in Beijing in June. After speaking about "Investment opportunities in Mexico and challenges for Chinese...

José Augusto Dias de Castro, New Co-chair of the Energy & Infrastructure Group

      You recently stepped into a co-chair role for WLG’s Energy & Infrastructure Group — what are you most looking forward to in this position? Energy and infrastructure are some of the most vibrant industries worldwide, facing severe challenges to keep the world moving in times of climate change. It...