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14 September 2026NewsRegulation & IndustryMarisa Woutersen

Perfect Pitch: Inside the scheme that gets junior lawyers selling to clients

Pitching for business has always been a partner’s game. One in-house team decided junior lawyers needed a seat at the table, building a programme to close an “industry-wide gap” in vital experience. Marisa Woutersen spoke with organisers Regeneron and associates from A&O Shearman, Hoyng Rokh Monegier, and Bristows, who stepped up to ‘sell’ their firms.

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