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.
December 06, 2017 | International Edition
Clydes set to ramp up US presence with fire-sale deal for up to 25 Sedgwick West Coast partnersThe UK firm is in talks to recruit multiple Sedgwick California partners with two already set to join the firm in January
By Roy Strom and Joseph Evans
3 minute read
December 05, 2017 | International Edition
Eversheds Sutherland elects first female chair of UK businessPamela Thompson saw off competition from Robert Pitcher and Michael Clavell-Bate to succeed Paul Smith
By Anna Ward
2 minute read
December 05, 2017 | International Edition
Clifford Chance re-elects managing partner Layton for new four-year termMagic circle boss to take second term after uncontested vote
By Anna Ward
3 minute read
December 05, 2017 | International Edition
Simmons boosts revenues by 12% at half-year point on back of strong international performanceFirm cites Middle East, Asia, Italy and France as key contributors as H1 revenues reach £167m
By Anna Ward
2 minute read
December 04, 2017 | International Edition
Bracewell launches London disputes practice with double partner hire from fellow US firmsPartner duo to establish City disputes offering for energy-focused US firm
By Anna Ward
2 minute read
December 01, 2017 | International Edition
Dealmaker: Fieldfisher's Jill Greenfield on Harvey Weinstein, court antics and rewarding workThe personal injury partner has lodged the first UK civil claim against the US film producer
By Legal Week
4 minute read
December 01, 2017 | International Edition
Clifford Chance receives £50,000 SDT fine for 'unlawful' conditional fee agreement in Excalibur caseCC partner Alex Panayides also fined £50,000 for role in controversial case
By Anna Ward
4 minute read
November 28, 2017 | International Edition
Fieldfisher files UK civil claim against Harvey Weinstein over 'series of sexual assaults'Fieldfisher client makes High Court claim against disgraced US movie producer
By Anna Ward
2 minute read
November 28, 2017 |
Fieldfisher Files UK Civil Claim Against Harvey Weinstein Over 'Series of Sexual Assaults'Fieldfisher client makes U.K. High Court claim against disgraced U.S. movie producer
By Anna Ward
2 minute read
November 27, 2017 | International Edition
Herbert Smith Freehills to launch business services office in SydneyHSF to open support staff base in the Australian city in 2018
By Anna Zhang
2 minute read
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