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Anna Ward

Anna Ward

Anna Ward is City editor at Legal Week. She joined the title in January 2015 after spending three years with energy information provider Platts. She writes news and features about a number of leading UK and US law firms, as well as covering the Middle East and private equity.

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April 09, 2018 | Legal Week

Will A&O's US merger move impel its magic circle rivals to follow suit?

Magic circle firm's transatlantic merger talks set to shake up market as rivals rethink US strategies

By Rose Walker and Anna Ward

7 minute read

April 09, 2018 | International Edition

Will A&O's US merger move impel its magic circle rivals to follow suit?

Magic circle firm's transatlantic merger talks set to shake up market as rivals rethink US strategies

By Rose Walker and Anna Ward

7 minute read

April 09, 2018 | International Edition

Bryan Cave Leighton Paisner post-merger shake-up continues as BLP Dubai head leaves for WFW

Dubai office head and founder Mohammed Kamal to launch real estate practice for UK rival

By Anna Ward

2 minute read

April 09, 2018 | Legal Week

Bryan Cave Leighton Paisner post-merger shake-up continues as BLP Dubai head leaves for WFW

Dubai office head and founder Mohammed Kamal to launch real estate practice for UK rival

By Anna Ward

2 minute read

April 06, 2018 | International Edition

Berwin Leighton Asia Head Among Two Senior Departures as Bryan Cave Merger Goes Live

Hong Kong-based Bob Charlton stepped down after three-and-a-half years as the legacy U.K. firm's Asia practice leader.

By Anna Zhang | Anna Ward

4 minute read

April 06, 2018 | International Edition

Berwin Leighton Asia Head Among Two Senior Departures as Bryan Cave Merger Goes Live

Hong Kong-based Bob Charlton stepped down after three-and-a-half years as the legacy U.K. firm's Asia practice leader.

By Anna Zhang | Anna Ward

4 minute read

April 06, 2018 | International Edition

Clifford Chance aims to break away from 'terribly unpredictable' pricing with new AI tool

New tech helps to work out how long lawyers should spend on tasks to better predict pricing

By Anna Ward

4 minute read

April 06, 2018 | International Edition

Clifford Chance aims to break away from 'terribly unpredictable' pricing with new AI tool

New tech helps to work out how long lawyers should spend on tasks to better predict pricing

By Anna Ward

4 minute read

April 05, 2018 | International Edition

Herbert Smith Freehills matches magic circle with LPC grant raise to £10,000

Herbert Smith Freehills joins magic circle in move to boost LPC grant by £3,000

By Rose Walker

2 minute read

April 05, 2018 | International Edition

Herbert Smith Freehills matches magic circle with LPC grant raise to £10,000

Herbert Smith Freehills joins magic circle in move to boost LPC grant by £3,000

By Rose Walker

2 minute read