An insight into the dynamic legal landscape in the Sultanate of Oman and what it’s like to practice law in Curtis’s office in their vibrant capital city, Muscat. Curtis is one of the very few international law firms with a base there, offering both international and Omani law under one roof.

In this episode, Kate meets with a mix of lawyers at different stages of their careers, with varied disputes and corporate backgrounds, who work closely with the firm’s global network of clients and colleagues.

· Simon Ward – Managing Partner in Muscat on Oman’s rapid development and how that has spawned specialisms in construction litigation and arbitration as well as aviation and shipping litigation. He unpacks his work with the London Court of International Court (LCIA) and the Dubai International Arbitration Centre (DIAC). And we find out why he sometimes needs to slip on a lifejacket over his suit.

· Corporate International group associate, Linna Al Kendi, discusses her work with clients on corporate and commercial matters, including defending Omani companies in proceedings before the US Ministry of Commerce. She talks about her early experience as a litigator in Oman’s regional courts, and her determination to become a lawyer at a time when nearly all Omani lawyers were men!

· Sophia Briffa, now a senior corporate associate in Curtis London, explains how she came to spend the first year of her English law training contract working in Oman. She speaks interestingly on some of the cultural differences in business customs between Oman and the UK, as well as differences in client interactions in these parts of the world.

This episode covers all you wanted to know about being a lawyer in the multicultural capital city of Buenos Aires! You’ll hear from an interesting mix of partners; one specializing in investor-State arbitration, and two corporate lawyers with a wealth of knowledge in ‘B Corps’ and agri-business. Together they articulate what makes a career in law uniquely interesting in Curtis Buenos Aires.

Tune in for a fresh voice as, Kate hands over the mic to Sacha – an Oxford University languages student considering law as a potential career.

• International arbitration lawyer Fernando Tupa on what makes international arbitration an attractive area for young lawyers, combining litigation and corporate practices; the importance of language skills in this area of the law both in proceedings and in managing client relationships; and compares his own experience working in Curtis’ headquarters in New York with his hometown of Buenos Aires
• Veteran corporate lawyer Laura Ocampo on the rise of the ‘B Corps’ – also known as triple impact companies - organisation which are verified to meet high social and environment standards; what makes corporate law is so interesting in Argentina; and her experience combining practicing and teaching law at the same time; as well as thoughts on her lived experience as a woman corporate lawyer.
• Another corporate lawyer with an special focus on agri-business, Esteban Daireaux explains Argentina’s vast economically significant and competitive agricultural sector and his career pathway into it; the need for flexibility in a fast paced and ever-changing sector; and the importance of teamwork to success.

Kate is on her home turf this time, introducing some of the partners in Curtis’s brand new office space, situated in the heart of the City of London.

With London being a key hub for international work, lawyers here specialize in energy, oil and gas, public international law and funds with clients far and wide, including the MENA region.

• Investment funds lawyer, Karl Behrouz started life at Curtis as a trainee, left for a spell in house and is now back as partner in the corporate group, where he oversees work allocation to associates and trainees. He shares how leaving for a spell in-house shifted his perspective, and gives sound advice for anyone thinking about a legal career;
• Luciana Ricart, author and partner in Curtis’ public international law and international arbitration practices, explains the huge range of disciplines within her work. Such as sovereignty disputes, treaty interpretation and the implementation of international humanitarian law;
• Senior corporate lawyer Marc Hammerson on why London is a key hub for his international work in energy and natural resources, and how the energy transition is working in legal practice; and
• Dr. Walid El-Nabal, a Libyan lawyer whose focus is on northwest Africa, on the subtleties of different legal regimes and how major geopolitical changes in recent years has meant that adaptability has been a fundamental skill in meeting his clients’ changing needs.