When we think of Corporate Law, we probably picture the hit legal dramas. My own intial fascination with Law began with Suits, as I’m sure it has for many aspiring lawyers. But there comes a point when most of us realise that Suits amy have slight overexaggerated some aspects of Corporate Law. The fast-paced deals, the dramatic confronatations, the glamorous offices (okay, maybe that one is true) makes for comeppling television, but it isn’t quite reality.
Over the summer, I was privileged to visit Herbert Smith Freehills Kramer as part of a PRIME Internship with the Social Mobility Foundation. This gave me first-hand exposure to the legal profession in a way no TV show ever could.
For starters, Corporate Law isn’t even called Corporate Law. The correct term is Commercial Law. Within Commercial Law, there are Corporate practice areas, but they are distinct and specific. Corporate work typically involves advising companies on governance, merges and acquisitions, and regulatory compliance. Commercial Law spans far more: intellectual property, competition law, data protection, financing and so much more.