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Jeffrey Ferguson is a fine example of someone whose career has grown in concert with the organization he works for. He first began working with Carlyle as outside counsel, then became its first ever in-house lawyer in 1999. Under his expert guidance, the company continued to grow, and even went public last year. It is no secret that the private equity world is under increasing scrutiny, so it is to Ferguson’s credit that he has remained on top of the myriad issues facing the group. Erica Berthou, of Debevoise & Plimpton LLP has a theory as to how he does it: she says he is ‘a very creative attorney, and it is commonly the case that he sees solutions that others don’t’. While others may baulk at change, Ferguson ‘approaches new legal issues with energy and intellectual curiosity’. To hear more on Ferguson’s views, read The Legal 500 roundtable from Washington DC here.