Not many lawyers in the UK can walk into a senior executive position with a major multinational after a career in private practice. Tony Angel, the new head of Standard & Poor’s Europe, Middle East and Afrrica (EMEA) business, has always been something of an exception. 
However, as Linklaters’ former managing partner prepares to take up his new role later this month, several City firms are looking at how best to help their partners prepare for a life outside of the law. Most want more options than simply retiring in their early 50s and spending the next 30 years hacking their way around a golf course.
