Thursday 15th October 2026 | 6:00 – 8.30pm | Central London

Commercial law can feel like a closed door, especially if you don't have a family connection to the industry or a clear idea of what the work actually involves. This event is designed to change that.

Join The 93% Club for an evening event bringing together students with lawyers from leading City firms, Macfarlanes and Willkie Farr & Gallagher. We'll kick off with a panel discussion where junior and newly-qualified lawyers share honest, first-hand accounts of how they broke into the industry - no jargon, no assumed knowledge, just real advice. The evening then moves into nibbles and drinks, giving you the chance to speak directly with lawyers and ask the questions you won't find answered in a firm's graduate brochure.

What to expect:

A panel on getting into commercial law, from application to offer
Informal networking with lawyers from multiple top firms
Honest insight from people who were in your position not long ago
A relaxed, welcoming environment - no prior legal experience needed

Who it's for: Primarily penultimate-year law students, though all students curious about a career in commercial law are welcome to apply.

Spaces are limited to keep the evening genuinely useful, so register early to avoid missing out.

About Macfarlanes

Macfarlanes is a pre-eminent law firm that serves a global client base in Private Capital, Private Wealth, M&A and Disputes. Personal connection, an entrepreneurial spirit and a commitment to excellence are at the heart of our firm. These values drive our ability to deliver exceptional outcomes for our clients.

We are big enough to undertake the most complex and demanding mandates yet small enough to know each other well and to be agile, adapting to the needs of our clients. Our entrepreneurial approach is shaped by a sense of genuine partnership and independence. We encourage both individual responsibility and collaboration, empowering our people to think creatively and to work together to find solutions for our clients.

We seek to strengthen the firm by recruiting talented people from all backgrounds who want to build long-lasting and impactful careers with us. Our culture is challenging yet supportive, creating an environment where individuals can thrive.

About Willkie Farr & Gallagher

Willkie is an international law firm of approximately 1300 lawyers in 16 offices in six countries. We provide English and US legal advice to UK, US and international market-leading public and private companies, investors and financial services institutions. We provide innovative, integrated legal and business solutions to companies and individuals across a wide spectrum of business areas, countries and cultures.

Willkie’s London’s office was founded in 1988 and is widely recognised as one of the leading transactions and disputes law firms in the UK. Our principal areas of work in London are: asset management, business reorganization & restructuring, capital markets, competition & antitrust, competition litigation, litigation and investigations & enforcement, corporate insurance, finance, international arbitration, private equity and tax.

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