One of the "interesting" bits of my job is that I'm slowly moving away from direct participation to transaction negotiations and to management of multiple deals/contracts in parallel. It's sometimes frustrating not to be in the heat of things (but when you receive yet another 200-page contract there is also relief at not actually having to read it in full), but the management remains light and it gives a good perspective on things too.

And yes, wining and dining clients, contacts and friends all over Europe is a big part of my job and it's difficult to complain about that bit.

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