About Patrick M Dransfield MA, BA (Joint Hons.) OL

Patrick is a senior business executive in the field of Legal Business Development and is a certified Neuro-Linguistic Programming (NLP) and CCE-accredited Emotional Intelligence Coach Practitioner: he is also an author and photographer. Patrick is currently based in Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates. Two of a number of ‘firsts’ in International Legal business include: Publisher of the World’s First Legal Awards Ceremony (Asia Law Practice / IFLR Deals of the Year, 1998: Mandarin Oriental); the first Legal Investment Guide to S Korea (IFLR, 1999). Patrick is also the co-founder of the Managing Partners’ Club – an international, by invitation, group of senior lawyers across Asia, the Middle East and Europe

Patrick’s experience of living and working as both a teacher and photographer in China from 1985 to 1986 was transformative and set him on a mission to connect talented, professional people together, especially in Asia, the Middle East and the United Kingdom. He bases his training and coaching methods on the experience of meeting professionals throughout the world. His career includes being Marketing Director for Asia for international law firms Shearman & Sterling and White & Case; Managing Director of Asia Law & Practice, Asia Publisher of IFLR, and board member of the Hong Kong-based subsidiary Euromoney (Jersey) Limited. He was the architect behind the creation of Pacific Business Press (P B Press)’ In-House Community – which was an active community of in-house professionals which numbered over 21,000 across Asia, the Middle East, Africa and the United Kingdom until P B Press folded in 2020.

Patrick’s publishing career began with Haymarket Publishing in the United Kingdom. He majored in English and History of Art at Leeds University, and he holds a master’s in Chinese history, Politics and Anthropology from SOAS, University of London.

“Congratulations, Patrick. This was a great step forward in your illustrious and creative career as thinker, originator, writer and doer.” Philip Wood, CBE

“The future of legal services lies very much in the hands of In-House Counsel. To bring change, it is imperative that they form themselves, globally, into professional networks. The In-House Community™ provides one such forum.” Professor Richard Susskind, OBE (author of ‘The End of Lawyers?’ and ‘Tomorrow’s Lawyers’)

“Patrick Dransfield provided through the In-House Community a unique combination of best practice sharing, networking, news and technical updates that all practitioners needed in order to meet the competing pressures of legal coverage, compliance & commerce. The In- House Community™ empowered the modern lawyer to work smarter and become a trusted business partner.”Trevor Faure, Global Adviser, Legal Transformation. Former General Counsel, Ernst & Young Global, Tyco International, Dell & Apple EMEA. Author of “The Smarter Legal Model: more from less”.

“My dear friend, similarly, you orchestrated so much of the success of our White & Case Global Alternative Investment Funds Practice in Hong Kong. I will always be grateful.” David Goldstein, CEO of Stoke Inventory Partners and former Partner and Head of White & Case’ Global Alternative Investment Fund Practice.

“The world’s first legal awards is just one example of your innovative and positive contribution to the field of international legal practice. And you go from strength to strength.”Stefan Gannon, Barrister, former Special Advisor to the CEO of the Hong Kong Monetary Authority (HKMA).

“Through the In-House Congress series, Patrick Dransfield’s In-House Community provided a home for senior in-house counsel. I am proud to have called myself a member of this community.” Evangelos Apostolou, In-House Counsel Practice, Major Lindsey & Africa, and ex-General Counsel, Asia-Pacific, British Telecom.

“We are all the luckier for seeing these pictures through the deeply empathetic lens that Patrick M Dransfield brought to Beijing in 1986.” Rana Mitter OBE FBA, ST Lee Chair at Harvard Kennedy School.

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