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Entrepreneurial Thinkers with Rob Ryan

Ep 190: "Can Big Corporate Law be Reimagined, by Former Lawyers?" with MANUEL DEÓ

18 Dec 2025

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What happens when a successful big-law partner decides the system is broken—then sets out to rebuild it? In this episode, Rob sits down with Manuel Deó, a former Big Firm Partner, who left the traditional legal world to become the Co-Founder and CEO of AMBAR, a “modern operating system” for today’s Big Corporate Legal industry, designed to give lawyers more freedom and clients a better experience. Manuel shares his journey from burnout to innovation, and how he and his partner are working to transform one of the world’s most old-school professions.Feel free to follow and engage with MANUEL here:LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/manueldeo/Website: https://www.ambarpartners.com/enWebsite: https://news.ambarpartners.com/dr-noWe're so grateful to you, our growing audience of entrepreneurs, investors and community leaders interested in the human stories of the Entrepreneurial Thinkers behind entrepreneurial economies worldwide.As always we hope you enjoy each episode and Like, Follow, Subscribe or share with your friends. You can find our shows here, and our new Video Podcast, at “Entrepreneurial Thinkers” channel on YouTube. Plug in, relax and enjoy inspiring, educational and empowering conversations between Rob and our guests.¡Cheers y gracias!,Entrepreneurial Thinkers Team.Chapters00:00 Introduction to Entrepreneurial Thinkers and Manuel Deo06:31 The State of the Legal Industry: Outdated or Broken?11:18 Generational Shifts in Legal Practices12:20 Client Perspectives on the New Legal Model15:27 Outcomes Over Processes: A New Paradigm21:15 The AMBAR Community: Independence and Belonging27:40 Understanding AMBAR's Business Model and Future Vision32:04 The Future of Legal Talent and Networks34:20 Competition in the Legal Industry37:20 Scaling Legal Services with Technology40:13 The Shift Towards Project-Based Legal Work42:19 Generational Changes in Career Perspectives45:08 Applying the Ambar Model to Other Industries47:08 The Journey from Lawyer to Entrepreneur52:04 Skills for the Future Lawyer

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