Piers Karpinski

Piers Karpinski is currently the Head of Legal for Group Risk, Policy & Sustainability at Legal & General, where responsibilities include advising on the implications of market turbulence and horizon scanning for future risks. Prior to this role, Piers held positions including Head of Risk & Investigations and Senior Legal Counsel at Clyde & Co, where significant disputes with L&G Group Plc were addressed. Piers has also worked as Counsel for an Independent Third Party and as Founder of Areobooks Ltd, an ebook marketplace. Earlier experience includes associate roles at Pinsent Masons, Hogan Lovells, and Clifford Chance, focusing on financial disputes, regulatory matters, and insolvencies. Piers's education includes degrees from the University of Oxford and BPP Law School, along with continuing education in web development and novel writing.