Luan de Burgh
Luan de Burgh is an international speaker, panel host and coach. He founded de Burgh Training Ltd in 2011 and specialises in delivering leading communication, presentation and impact masterclasses as well as speaking at and hosting conferences and panel events.
For over a decade he has worked extensively with partners, associates and business services in the legal sector helping them deliver messages effectively in-person and online, develop strong business relationships and leave a positive lasting impression.
Luan has an MA in Voice and Speech from the University of London where he subsequently lectured, as well as at the Royal Academy of Dramatic Art, Central School of Speech and Drama.
A speaker himself, Luan regularly addresses audiences around the world on topics including Public Speaking and Presenting, Impact, Presence & Gravitas, Persuasive Language, Networking and Business Development and Storytelling in Business. He has spoken in over 30 countries, is a commentator in the media and has a monthly column in The Lawyer.
Simon Horton
Simon runs our Negotiation Mastery training and has over 15 years’ experience as a Negotiation Skills trainer having worked with hostage negotiators, leading law firms, banks and other global businesses.
Clients include Slaughter and May, Goldman Sachs and many other similar organisations. He is a Visiting Lecturer at Imperial College London and a mentor on an Oxford University Said Business School programme.
He has written several books on the topic including ’The Leader‘s Guide to Negotiation’ (Financial Times, 2016) and his most recent, ‘Change Their Mind: 6 steps to persuade anyone anytime’ (Pearson, 2022).
Tami Irokawa-McGonigal
Tami is a certified executive coach, leadership development consultant, former senior lecturer at the University of Law, Magic Circle and in-house lawyer with over 25 years’ international experience working across London, Hong Kong, Tokyo, Shanghai, Singapore, and Dubai. She has worked with professionals from global firms including White and Case, A&O Shearman, Jones Day, Shell, Mitsubishi and TAQA.
Drawing on her multi-cultural background and experience working as a lawyer, Tami helps lawyers and high-performing professionals navigate pressure, lead with clarity, and sustain high performance over time.
Tami brings a neuroscience-informed, human-centred approach to her work, specialising in leadership, resilience, and cross-cultural communication, with a particular focus on the intersection of performance and wellbeing—recognising that neither is possible without the other in today’s complex, fast-changing global business landscape.
Rosie Warren Cafferty
Rosie is an accredited executive coach and trainer with over 26 years’ experience of working with lawyers and business professionals around the world. She is a former Global Director of Learning and Development, magic circle lawyer and European Commission National Expert.
Rosie brings her deep understanding of the business of law and the mindset of busy, high-performing lawyers and business professionals to help firms develop the strategies, skills and solutions their people need to achieve their full potential. She has substantial experience of working with lawyers in the UK, as well as across the US, Asia, the Middle East and Europe. A versatile, resourceful and creative adviser with strong communication and interpersonal skills, Rosie asks powerful questions and listens deeply to uncover creative solutions, problem-solve and build self-awareness, shifting professionals from ‘stuck’ to a place of action.