Behind the Scenes with Ashurst Perkins Coie: Global Loans & Global Markets

Behind the Scenes with Ashurst Perkins Coie - Our Virtual Event Series for Students and Graduates

Behind the Scenes with Ashurst Perkins Coie is here! Join us for this brand-new series of virtual events designed to give you an exclusive look at what life is really like at our firm. Through interactive virtual sessions, you will have the opportunity to explore commercial law, develop your skills, and connect with our people.

What is Behind the Scenes with Ashurst Perkins Coie?

Behind the Scenes with Ashurst Perkins Coie is our new virtual event series, created to give students and graduates a genuine insight into our firm, our culture, and the opportunities we offer. Each session is carefully designed to pull back the curtain on the day-to-day realities of working at a leading global law firm, with real stories, honest reflections, and practical guidance from our lawyers, trainees and early careers team.

Who Can Attend?

• Behind the Scenes with Ashurst Perkins Coie is open to all students and graduates interested in a legal career, regardless of your degree subject or background.
• Whether you are just starting university, in your final year, or have already graduated, you are welcome to join us and discover more about Ashurst Perkins Coie.
• The series is especially valuable for those considering applying for our vacation schemes, training contract, or first year insight day.

Why Attend Behind the Scenes with Ashurst Perkins Coie?

• Gain a deeper understanding of Ashurst Perkins Coie as a leading global law firm and learn about the legal industry from those who know it best.
• Develop your commercial awareness, legal knowledge, and professional skills to enhance your employability and future career prospects.
• Meet and network with our colleagues from across different areas of the business, who will share their personal journeys and offer practical advice.
• Take part in interactive sessions designed to be informative, enjoyable, and tailored to your interests.

• Event 6: Behind the Deal: Exploring Global Loans & Global Markets
• Date: 8 October 2026
• Time: 12pm - 1pm

Interested in the deals that shape international finance?

We're delighted to invite you to Behind the Scenes with Ashurst Perkins Coie: Behind the Deal. This session will take you inside our Global Loans and Global Markets teams, where you'll hear first-hand from our lawyers about some of the most complex and innovative transactions in the market today.

What's This Session About?

Our Global Loans and Global Markets practices sit at the centre of international finance, advising clients on a diverse range of work including syndicated lending, leveraged finance, project finance, debt capital markets, derivatives, structured finance, and securitisation. This session is your opportunity to go behind the deal and gain a real understanding of what these areas involve, the types of clients our lawyers work with, and the skills needed to thrive in this fast-paced environment.

What You Can Expect:

• The Work We Do: Discover the breadth of transactions our teams handle — from multi-billion pound syndicated loans to innovative structured finance solutions — and understand how these deals come together from start to finish.
• Life in Global Finance: Hear what it's really like to work in these teams at Ashurst Perkins Coie, including the pace, the collaboration, and the intellectual challenges that make this area so rewarding.
• Skills That Set You Apart: Learn about the commercial awareness, analytical thinking, and client-facing skills that our lawyers rely on every day, and how you can start building them now.
• Live Q&A: Put your questions directly to our lawyers and partners in a relaxed and open setting. Whether you're curious about deal structures, career progression, or day-to-day life, no question is off limits.

Why Should You Join?

If you're curious about a career at the cutting edge of global finance, this is your chance to find out more. You'll leave with a clearer picture of what our Global Loans and Global Markets teams do, how they fit into the wider firm, and whether this could be the right path for you.

The event will be hosted via Zoom, and a meeting link will be circulated to registered attendees the day before the session. Register now and take the first step towards your future career with Ashurst Perkins Coie.