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.
May 08, 2018 | International Edition
Rosenblatt aims to 'rewrite the rule book' for litigation funding after record UK law firm IPOCity firm to use proceeds from largest UK law firm listing to fund litigation 'in-house'
By Anna Ward
4 minute read
May 04, 2018 | International Edition
Former EE general counsel Blendis takes up new role as UK GC at Renault-NissanBlendis resurfaces as automaker's UK, Ireland and Northern territories legal chief
By Anna Ward
2 minute read
May 03, 2018 | International Edition
British Law Firm Seeks Record $58.5 Million in IPOLondon-based Rosenblatt is poised to become the fourth law firm in the U.K. to go public as it pursues an IPO that could leave it with a market capitalization of roughly $103 million.
By Anna Ward
2 minute read
May 03, 2018 | International Edition
Rosenblatt aims to raise £43m in fourth UK law firm listingCity firm aims for largest UK law IPO to date as filing sets out £76m market capitalisation
By Anna Ward
2 minute read
May 03, 2018 | International Edition
Fieldfisher continues global expansion with office launch in LuxembourgFirm opens second base in two months after entering Frankfurt in April
By Anna Ward
2 minute read
May 02, 2018 | International Edition
TSB calls in Slaughter and May for investigation into online banking shutdownMagic circle firm to carry out independent probe of IT crisis
By Anna Ward
2 minute read
May 02, 2018 | International Edition
Latham takes Linklaters City financial regulatory partner in latest magic circle hireUS firm returns to Linklaters after aborted financial regulation partner hire last year
By Anna Ward
2 minute read
May 02, 2018 | International Edition
Dealmaker: A&O's Philip Jarvis on drunken counterparties, criminal enterprises and cranberriesA&O's insurance group head reflects on past escapades, deal highlights and corporate jargon
By Legal Week
2 minute read
April 30, 2018 | International Edition
CC and Skadden to share almost £14m in fees for work on £3.9bn Nex Group-CME dealExpected earnings revealed in deal documentation published by FTSE 250 trading tech company
By Anna Ward
2 minute read
April 30, 2018 | International Edition
Simmons makes up nine partners as firm hits targets for gender balanceFirm achieves highest-ever proportion of female partner promotions as total number falls on last year
By Anna Ward
2 minute read
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