Private equity’s workaround to buy law firms
Private equity’s workaround to buy law firms  
Podcast: FT News Briefing
Published On: Fri Feb 13 2026
Description: The Trump administration plans to roll back some tariffs, Schroders agrees to a US takeover, and Americans paid 90 per cent of the cost of US President Trump’s tariffs last year. Plus, Goldman Sachs’ top lawyer will depart the company over Epstein ties, and how to buy a law firm when you’re not really allowed to.Mentioned in this podcast:Trump plans to roll back tariffs on metal and aluminium goodsSchroders boss reassured UK Treasury ahead of £9.9bn US takeoverAlphaville’s annotated thoughts on the Schroders takeoverUS businesses and consumers pay 90% of tariff costs, New York Fed saysTop Goldman Sachs lawyer Kathy Ruemmler to resign over Epstein linksHow to buy a law firm if you’re not allowed to buy a law firmNote: The FT does not use generative AI to voice its podcasts Today’s FT News Briefing was hosted by Victoria Craig, and produced by Fiona Symon and Sonja Hutson. Our show was mixed by Kelly Garry. Additional help from Gavin Kallmann and David da Silva. Our executive producer is Topher Forhecz. Cheryl Brumley is the FT’s Global Head of Audio. The show’s theme music is by Metaphor Music. Read a transcript of this episode on FT.com Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.