Paul Lewis

Firmwide Managing Partner, Linklaters Llp

Search every verified Paul Lewis interview, podcast appearance, and on-the-record quote — each transcript cross-checked by AI and human review to confirm speaker identity. In a May 2025 podcast, Paul Lewis discussed his leadership of Linklaters, describing the firm's strategy as global rather than regionally divided. He stated that while profitability is important, "what matters more at that very top end is are you doing the very best work?" Lewis also reflected on his career, noting that he lost his first election for a leadership role and that the job proved "quite different" from his expectations. In a February 2023 interview, Lewis emphasized the importance of persistence, curiosity, and networking for success in city law, saying academic performance alone is insufficient. He also expressed passion for social mobility and said the firm's apprenticeship program "enables a wider access" to the legal profession for those who cannot or do not wish to attend university.