Today is the 20th anniversary of Big Bang, a landmark that has prompted an understandable outbreak of nostalgia within the Square Mile. Many of today’s top lawyers had recently become partners when the reforms took place. The shake-up was, inevitably, to have a profound impact on their careers.

It may not be a surprise to readers of this blog to learn that, 20 years ago, Slaughter and May corporate heavyweight Nigel Boardman was, er, advising on deals.