Mathieu Cochet: from the Magic Circle to independence - Starting when you have been trained in the biggest firms?
The career of Mathieu Cochet, a lawyer in banking and corporate law, inspires young lawyers who want to start their own business.
The career of Mathieu Cochet, a lawyer in banking and corporate law, inspires young lawyers who want to start their own business.
This week in The Cheat Code, we receive Master Mathieu Cochet, lawyer at the Grasse Bar since January 2025. After four years in Paris, he now works at Cannes, where he founded his own firm: Mathieu Cochet Lawyer.
The episode is hosted by Ant Ercin, who explores with him behind the scenes of a career at the crossroads of law, finance and entrepreneurship.
Before launching his independent activity, Mathieu worked at Renowned International Firms, in particular Fieldfisher And A&O Shearman (formerly Allen & Overy).
These years in Paris allowed him to build a solid experience in Corporate law, Banking and Financial Regulations, and asset management.
He is also passionate about New Technologies, by Supporting Actors from the Blockchain And cryptoassets, on complex regulatory issues, in French as well as in English.
This mix between legal rigor and curiosity for innovation is now the trademark of his firm.
In this episode, Mathieu looks back on The Decision That Changed His Career : Leaving the Security of Large Firms to Open your own practice in Cannes.
A Choice Motivated by the Desire To Renew meaning, proximity with its customers And a Greater Freedom in the Practice of Law.
He shares the Concrete Challenges That he was confronted with:
This career path perfectly illustrates the entrepreneurial spirit that animates more and more lawyers of the new generation.
Mathieu explains how Dual Interest in Law and Economics Guided his professional choices.
For him, to understand the Financial Mechanisms And the Economic challenges is essential to effectively advise its clients — whether they are entrepreneurs, investors or institutions.
Her approach to the job:
“Being a lawyer is much more than knowing the law. It means understanding the real needs of those we support.”
During the discussion, Mathieu also shared Valuable Advice for Young Lawyers :
The podcast addresses without filters the Realities of the Job : the pressure, the doubts, but also the satisfactions and the freedom that legal entrepreneurship provides.
Whether you are a law student, a young collaborator, or simply curious to understand the backstage of the profession, this episode will give you A Lucid and Inspiring Vision of the Legal Profession today.
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