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.
July 07, 2017 | International Edition
Davis Polk promotes first UK-qualified London associate to partnershipUS firm promotes UK-qualified corporate associate after 2012 English law launch
By Anna Ward
2 minute read
July 06, 2017 | International Edition
Clifford Chance under investigation by the SRA over Excalibur caseMagic circle firm faces regulatory scrutiny over role in long-running case
By Anna Ward
2 minute read
July 06, 2017 | International Edition
Berwin Leighton Paisner posts 8% drop in PEP as revenue climbs 7%Firm sees PEP fall to £630,000, down from £683,000 in 2015-16
By Anna Ward
2 minute read
July 06, 2017 | International Edition
Macfarlanes PEP rebounds with 8% gain as revenue climbs 4%Firm posts increases in profit and turnover following a sharp drop in PEP for 2015-16
By Anna Ward
2 minute read
July 06, 2017 | International Edition
Kirkland tops half-year UK M&A rankings by value as deal volumes fall to four-year lowUS firms dominate UK M&A rankings in higher value but thinner deal market
By Anna Ward
5 minute read
July 05, 2017 | International Edition
Clifford Chance posts double-digit hikes in revenue and PEP to record highsRevenue hits £1.5bn as PEP climbs to just under £1.4m
By Anna Ward
4 minute read
July 04, 2017 | International Edition
RPC cites investment in new business and Brexit vote impact as net profit drops 8%Profit comes in 'below expectations' as revenue rises 2%
By Anna Ward
2 minute read
July 03, 2017 | International Edition
Fieldfisher launches Bologna base via local merger dealUK firm secures fifth Italian office via tie-up with Lucchini Gattamorta
By Anna Ward
2 minute read
July 03, 2017 | International Edition
Simmons continues City capital markets push with Clifford Chance partner hireUS-qualified Chris Walton is Simmons' third capital markets partner hire in the City this year
By Anna Ward
2 minute read
July 03, 2017 | International Edition
Bird & Bird, Mishcons and Shoosmiths post rising revenues for 2016-17Mishcons unveils double-digit growth as Bird & Bird and Shoosmiths also post solid results
By James Booth and Anna Ward
5 minute read
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