Future Thought Leaders Essay Competition

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We at ThoughtLeaders4 are serious about providing opportunities to up-and-coming practitioners specialising in Asset Recovery, Fraud, Insolvency and Enforcement. We strongly believe that the next generation of practitioners should write, speak and attend events to build networks and further their careers. With this in mind, we proudly present the 4th Edition of our Future Thought Leaders Essay Competition.  

Assessed by an illustriously experienced, senior and broad-ranging panel of practitioners this is your chance to stick your head above the parapet and mark yourself as the one to watch. With the opportunity to attend and present your essay at our FIRE Starters Global Summit: Dublin as well as attend our FIRE International: Vilamoura 2025 event in Portugal, we look forward to your submissions and welcoming you to the FIRE Starters community. 

Essay Title:

Politics has dominated news cycles in the rich world this year with more intensity than ever. How will today’s global political trends affect the future practice of the FIRE practitioner? 

The global political trends of 2024 present both challenges and opportunities. Whilst concerns over democracy are significant, they also drive the potential for positive change.  

This essay competition encourages participants to delve into the compelling political trends in your jurisdiction or around the world, and how it will affect future practice specifically within the domains of FIRE (fraud, insolvency, asset recovery and enforcement). Participants are encouraged to consider the intricate repercussions of today’s global political trends whilst envisioning a future legal landscape that embraces a new reality. 

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Illustrious Judging Panel

Tom Weisselberg KC
Tom Weisselberg KC Barrister
Blackstone Chambers
Blair Leahy KC
Blair Leahy KC Barrister
Twenty Essex
Joseph Rome
Joseph Rome Attorney
Sequor Law (USA)
James Popperwell
James Popperwell Partner
Macfarlanes
Rebecca McNulty
Rebecca McNulty Partner
Ogier (Jersey)
William Christopher
William Christopher Partner
Kingsley Napley
All Speakers

The Prizes:

Winner

  • The winner of the competition will have the opportunity to speak at the FIRE Starters Global Summit taking place in Dublin, on the 26th – 28th February 2025.
  • The winner of the competition will win a free ticket to FIRE International: Vilamoura taking place in Portugal, on the 20th – 22nd May 2025.

Top 3

All Entrants

  • All entrants will have their essays published in the ‘The Future Thought Leaders Essay Competition’ supplement. This will be published digitally prior to FIRE Starters Global Summit: Dublin 2025, along with a print run at the event.

Who can enter?

Must be a FIRE Starter (2-15 years qualified)

How to submit?

In 3 Easy Steps

Go to our submission form
Fill in the form with your details
Attach your essay as a word document and submit
Submit Essay

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