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There are many threads on LI warning law students from joining certain practice areas in law firms. I wanted to know, leaving aside one's personal interest, which practice areas would law firm folks recommend? What are your reasons for the recommendation?

Thanks!
I have read about capital markets on a few other posts here on LI, but why should one avoid competition law?
Competition is very interesting. Girl/boy please don’t avoid it :)
SAM DT is not toxic whatsoever. Have interacted with a few of them, and they seem pretty chill.
Pls avoid banking/projects teams. Perpetually short on people + never ending pile of deliverables. Toxic combo.
Can anyone suggest how is it work in IBC practise of a firm? Mostly on IBC. How are the future prospects?
From what I have noticed, most IBC matters are taken by Chartered Accountants.
What are you saying? Chartered accountants get RP mandates. They appoint law firms as legal counsels. Firms even assist resolution applicants and COC. IBC has good scopes.
Do tech law. Better to service scientists and innovators than the likes of Ambani and Adani.
If an associate starts in a B/F team of a tier I firm, can they expand their area of expertise and include other practice areas such as gen corp, M&A as they grow (say after the PA level)? How easy/difficult is it to do this.
You will have no time to expand your practice area if you're with B&F team.
Avoid: Banking, IBC, Projects, Hardcore PE/VC
Pursue: Startup PE/VC, Competition, White Collar, Fintech
What is the difference between Hardcore PE/VC and Startup PE/VC? Why is one better than the other?
A partner who does hardcore PE/VC will not take up a mandate for less than 1 crore. A partner who does start up PE/VC will do a song and a dance if he bills 5 lakh from a mandate.
Where did you shift to since you mentioned you were one? Thanks!
Please give the reasoning too

What about labour, employment, taxation laws??
what is soft core PE/VC?
like you just kiss and tease in terms sheet?
Avoid IP if money is the priority. Go for it of you're willing to settle for comparatively lesser amount of money (but not necessarily a comparatively better work life balance).
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