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 02, 2018 | International Edition

SDT 'very troubled' by allegations against Clifford Chance, Excalibur ruling reveals

Full judgment in closely-watched case highlights Tribunal concerns over regulator's charges against CC

By Anna Ward

4 minute read

January 02, 2018 | International Edition

Pay for Fieldfisher's top earner shoots up 70% to break £2m mark

Pay hike comes after the firm made double digit gains in profit for 2016-17

By Anna Ward

2 minute read

December 20, 2017 | International Edition

Ashurst partner tops ranking of partners advising on biggest UK takeovers of 2017

City corporate partner Karen Davies comes out ahead of fellow dealmakers at firms including Skadden and Davis Polk

By Anna Ward

3 minute read

December 19, 2017 | International Edition

PE star Higgins' $10m Kirkland switch leaves 'bad taste' after Freshfields lockstep reform

Buyout star's big-money move highlights scale of lockstep challenge for UK firms

By Anna Ward

4 minute read

December 18, 2017 | International Edition

Freshfields private equity heavyweight David Higgins quits to join Kirkland as London co-head

Freshfields private equity star to join Kirkland as London co-managing partner

By Anna Ward

3 minute read

December 18, 2017 | The American Lawyer

Kirkland Nabs Freshfields Rainmaker, Adds More Debevoise Lawyers

Freshfields Bruckhaus Deringer private equity partner David Higgins is poised to become co-managing partner of the London office at Kirkland & Ellis, which has also brought on several more lawyers from Debevoise & Plimpton in New York.

By Anna Ward

4 minute read