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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January 22, 2018 | International Edition

Slaughters advises as Richemont makes €2.8bn bid for Yoox Net-a-Porter

Magic circle firm acts alongside Italian ally as Swiss luxury group seeks to buy Milan-listed retailer

By Anna Ward

2 minute read

January 17, 2018 | International Edition

BLP-Bryan Cave merger vote delayed as firms face tax hit

Transatlantic tie-up pushed back as firms weigh up tax bill that consultant speculates could run into 'tens of millions'

By Joseph Evans and Anna Ward

3 minute read

January 15, 2018 | International Edition

Top dealmakers 2017: Skadden's Hopkins on the Worldpay merger, 'total war' dealmaking and candid personal feedback

Skadden's Scott Hopkins on his standout deal of 2017, a memorable completion meeting and essential motorbike purchases

By Legal Week

4 minute read

January 15, 2018 | International Edition

Freshfields, Mayer Brown and Dentons join fray as Carillion collapses

Magic circle firm takes key role on the insolvency alongside Dentons

By Anna Ward

2 minute read

January 11, 2018 | International Edition

Magic circle firms centre stage as Carillion holds talks with lenders to stave off collapse

Raft of firms advising as embattled government contractor holds crisis meeting at CC's HQ

By Anna Ward

2 minute read

January 10, 2018 | International Edition

Mishcon accounts show pay for top earner jumping nearly 25% to break £2m mark

2016-17 LLP filing highlights spike in pay for top earner as remuneration for key management team also rises 23%

By Anna Ward

2 minute read

January 09, 2018 | The American Lawyer

Norton Rose Fulbright Closes Offices in Abu Dhabi, Almaty

The global legal giant has become the latest large law firm to shutter an outpost in the Middle East, although it still has three bases in the restive region. Another small outpost in Kazakhstan has also been closed.

By Anna Ward

1 minute read