"Throughout my career, I've been lucky enough to do leading-edge work," Fleck says. His resume showcases high-profile dispute litigation and acquisitions for household names, including NYSE, Time Warner, De Beers, Virgin and The DeLorean Motor Car Group, to name a few.
Since he was 10 years old, Fleck knew he wanted to be a lawyer. He joined Herbert Smith fresh out of university, and was named partner in 1980. "When I started in 1971, the firm had less than 100 people," Fleck says. "We now have 2,500 people and operate in numerous locations around the world. We've grown without mergers or acquisitions, which is extraordinary."
Fleck' ability to strategize toward client objectives is his strength. "The focus I bring is an analysis of what we are trying to achieve and how best to achieve it."
The latest recession was the fifth he's weathered. "In the legal world there is always work to do, provided things are going up or down," Fleck explains. "Only when things are static is when there's a shortage of work. With this downturn, there's been a marked migration to leading firms."
Herbert Smith has a substantial presence in Europe, Asia, and the Middle East. International alliances, explains Fleck, are imperative to staying on the leading edge. "In the world we live in, nobody can stand still. New economies are growing before our eyes."
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