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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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November 03, 2017 | International Edition

Fieldfisher makes move into Belfast as firm also mulls Brexit-related Dublin launch

Firm enters Northern Ireland via tie-up with local legal consultancy as Dublin launch moves up the agenda

By Anna Ward

3 minute read

November 03, 2017 | International Edition

Fieldfisher Moves Into Belfast and Mulls Brexit-Related Launch in Dublin

The firm has entered Northern Ireland via a tie-up with a local legal consultancy and plans to launch an office in Dublin.

By Anna Ward

3 minute read

November 02, 2017 | International Edition

Freshfields takes on five black trainees for 2019 intake through Stephen Lawrence scholarship

Firm's scholarship programme aims to support male law students from low-income African or Afro-Caribbean backgrounds

By Anna Ward

3 minute read

November 02, 2017 | International Edition

Freshfields takes on five black trainees for 2019 intake through Stephen Lawrence scholarship

Firm's scholarship programme aims to support male law students from low-income African or Afro-Caribbean backgrounds

By Anna Ward

3 minute read

November 01, 2017 | Legal Week

Ashurst leads top 10 for partner diversity as stats show dearth of BAME lawyers among senior ranks

Newly compiled figures reveal UK's 10 largest law firms have on average just 7% black, Asian and minority ethnic UK partners

By Anna Ward

5 minute read

November 01, 2017 | International Edition

Ashurst leads top 10 for partner diversity as stats show dearth of BAME lawyers among senior ranks

Newly compiled figures reveal UK's 10 largest law firms have on average just 7% black, Asian and minority ethnic UK partners

By Anna Ward

5 minute read

October 31, 2017 | International Edition

Slaughters selects six more startups to receive free advice in fintech scheme second round

Magic circle firm to provide £30,000 in free services to six more UK tech entrepreneurs

By Anna Ward

3 minute read

October 31, 2017 | International Edition

Slaughters selects six more startups to receive free advice in fintech scheme second round

Magic circle firm to provide £30,000 in free services to six more UK tech entrepreneurs

By Anna Ward

3 minute read

October 31, 2017 | International Edition

BLP targets January merger with Bryan Cave as partners prepare to vote next month

Firms move closer to transatlantic tie-up despite challenges of 'complicated' deal

By Anna Ward

2 minute read

October 31, 2017 | International Edition

BLP targets January merger with Bryan Cave as partners prepare to vote next month

Firms move closer to transatlantic tie-up despite challenges of 'complicated' deal

By Anna Ward

2 minute read