Paul Lewis

Overview

Paul Lewis is Linklaters’ Firmwide Managing Partner. He was elected in July 2021 and his term was extended by a further 4 years in June 2025. Paul leads the global management of the firm and chairs the firm’s Executive Committee, as well as sitting on the Partnership Board. His focus is on setting and implementing a bold and ambitious strategy that delivers exceptional outcomes for our clients and the firm. 

Before taking this role, Paul was Global Head of the firm’s Finance Division. He is a highly experienced finance lawyer with more than 25 years’ experience across the corporate finance spectrum. This includes a particular specialism in securities with a strong quantitative and model-based element, including derivatives and structured securities across a wide range of asset classes. 

Beyond the Office

Paul is a champion of social mobility. He was a key driver behind Linklaters’ solicitor apprenticeship programme and played an active role in a joint initiative with City Century to significantly increase the number of solicitor apprentices in London. 

As an Ambassador for the King’s Seeing is Believing programme, Paul also works very closely with Business in the Community (BITC), an initiative which brings together CEOs and senior business leaders in small groups to connect with communities and support growth across the UK. He has led numerous delegate visits to Newport and spearheaded Linklaters’ contribution to a number of local community projects in the area. 

Paul is also a trustee of the Social Mobility Business Partnership, a charity which brings together commercial organisations and professional sports teams across the UK in order to help students from low-income backgrounds pursue a professional career.

Paul was also a member of the Advisory Board of the Oxford University MSc in Law and Finance from 2011 to 2017. 

Education and Qualifications

Paul graduated with first class honours in law at Oxford University and also holds a Masters in Finance from London Business School.