Creating a diverse, inclusive and equitable law firm in Tokyo with Matthias Voss

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You may have been listening with envy to the women lawyers from Allen & Overy (A&O) who have been featured on the show so far. Well in this episode we bring you the Managing Partner of the Tokyo A&O office, Matthias Voss. You’ll hear what their hiring process looks like and the motivations that guide the way that the firm is run. It is a must listen for anyone wanting to enter a law firm in Tokyo in the near future.

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In this episode you’ll hear:

• How Matthias came to be Managing Partner of the Tokyo Office
• What he looks for when a CV comes across his desk - it’s different to what you might think!
• The question that Matthias always asks candidates interviewing for a position
• The work in progress on maternity and paternity leave at A&O
• What Matthias sees as the future of law in Tokyo and globally
• His favourite restaurants and bars in Tokyo and other fun facts

About Matthias

Matthias is the Managing Partner of the Tokyo and Seoul offices of Allen & Overy. Matthias has a strong track record advising international project companies, sponsors and financiers on their investments and their commercial and financial arrangements for a wide range of often complex energy, oil and gas, petrochemical, natural resource/mining, power and infrastructure investments in around the globe. He also frequently assists clients in developing corporate structures and contracting strategies, including bidding, construction and supply and offtake arrangements. He has extensive experience working on complex financings involving multiple ECAs and MLAs. Matthias speaks English, Mandarin, French, German and some Japanese.

Connect with Matthias

LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/allenoverymatthiasvoss/

Links

Bunon: http://www.bunon.jp/

Cellar and Grill: https://www.cardenas.co.jp/shop/restaurant/w-aoyama/

Tokyo Whiskey Library: https://tokyo-whisky-library.com/index.html

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