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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June 16, 2017 | International Edition

Clifford Chance and Cleary lead as Google faces €1bn-plus fine in EU search practice probe

Pair remain lead advisers alongside Covington as the EU moves to conclude first stage of a three-pronged probe

By Anna Ward

2 minute read

June 15, 2017 | The American Lawyer

Hunton & Williams Antitrust Team to Join Shearman in DC

A team of Hunton & Williams competition lawyers, including five partners, is poised to leave the firm for Shearman & Sterling in Washington, D.C.

By Anna Ward

2 minute read

June 15, 2017 | International Edition

Five-partner Hunton competition team set to leave for Shearman in Washington DC

Five partners including DC managing partner and global competition head set to join US rival

By Anna Ward

2 minute read

June 14, 2017 | The American Lawyer

Chadbourne's Norton Rose Fulbright Deal Faces Conflict Delay

A proposed combination between Chadbourne & Parke and Norton Rose Fulbright scheduled to close sometime in the second quarter of this year is facing delays due to client conflicts. Norton Rose Fulbright, meanwhile, announced another deal this week with Australia's Henry Davis York.

By Anna Ward

21 minute read

June 14, 2017 | Legal Week

Norton Rose-Chadbourne combination faces delay due to client conflicts

Transatlantic tie-up had been expected to go live by end of month

By Anna Ward

2 minute read

June 14, 2017 | International Edition

Norton Rose-Chadbourne combination faces delay due to client conflicts

Transatlantic tie-up had been expected to go live by end of month

By Anna Ward

2 minute read

June 13, 2017 | The American Lawyer

Norton Rose Fulbright Inks Another Deal Down Under

Norton Rose Fulbright and Australia's Henry Davis York will combine later this year after partners at both firms voted in favor of a union. The moves comes on the heels of Norton Rose Fulbright's agreement to combine with Chadbourne & Parke and absorption of a Vancouver-based firm on Jan. 1.

By Anna Ward

18 minute read