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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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March 28, 2017 | The American Lawyer

Partners Question 'Unreasonable' Deutsche Demands on Junior Lawyer Pay

Almost 60% of partners think Deutsche Bank's plan to stop paying panel law firms for work carried out by junior lawyers is unreasonable, according to a new survey.

By Anna Ward

16 minute read

March 28, 2017 | Legal Week

Partners question 'unreasonable' Deutsche demands on junior lawyer pay

Survey of 200 partners finds more than half disagree with refusal to pay NQs and trainees

By Anna Ward

6 minute read

March 28, 2017 | International Edition

Partners question 'unreasonable' Deutsche demands on junior lawyer pay

Survey of 200 partners finds more than half disagree with refusal to pay NQs and trainees

By Anna Ward

6 minute read

March 24, 2017 | International Edition

Dealmaker: HSF's Gillian Fairfield on getting a round of applause from South African miners and how not to walk away from a deal

The Herbert Smith Freehills corporate partner on jargon, sushi and her favourite lawyers

By Legal Week

5 minute read

March 24, 2017 | International Edition

Dealmaker: HSF's Gillian Fairfield on getting a round of applause from South African miners and how not to walk away from a deal

The Herbert Smith Freehills corporate partner on jargon, sushi and her favourite lawyers

By Legal Week

5 minute read

March 23, 2017 | International Edition

Stephenson Harwood hands CEO two-year extension with senior partner re-elected for new term

Sharon White now set to reach 10 years as Stephenson Harwood chief executive

By Anna Ward

2 minute read

March 23, 2017 | International Edition

Stephenson Harwood hands CEO two-year extension with senior partner re-elected for new term

Sharon White now set to reach 10 years as Stephenson Harwood chief executive

By Anna Ward

2 minute read

March 23, 2017 | International Edition

King & Spalding and Hogan Lovells lead on Eddie Stobart IPO

Duo advise as UK trucking company announces plans to float on the London Stock Exchange

By Anna Ward

2 minute read

March 23, 2017 | International Edition

King & Spalding and Hogan Lovells lead on Eddie Stobart IPO

Duo advise as UK trucking company announces plans to float on the London Stock Exchange

By Anna Ward

2 minute read

March 21, 2017 | The American Lawyer

In a First, Major UK Client Says No to Paying for Junior Lawyers

Deutsche Bank's decision not to pay newly qualified lawyers in London is the first apparent instance of a U.K. client adopting the trend long seen in the United States.

By Anna Ward and Alex Berry

25 minute read