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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 03, 2017 | International Edition

Slaughters selects five companies to receive free legal advice in new fintech scheme

Magic circle picks winning applicants with support from big-name external panel

By Anna Ward

3 minute read

March 03, 2017 | International Edition

Slaughters selects five companies to receive free legal advice in new fintech scheme

Magic circle picks winning applicants with support from big-name external panel

By Anna Ward

3 minute read

February 28, 2017 | International Edition

White & Case aims to go 'toe to toe' with magic circle in M&A push led by trophy CC hire Sarch

New White & Case hire Patrick Sarch and City chief Oliver Brettle on the firm's plans to target big-ticket M&A

By Anna Ward

5 minute read

February 28, 2017 | International Edition

White & Case aims to go 'toe to toe' with magic circle in M&A push led by trophy CC hire Sarch

New White & Case hire Patrick Sarch and City chief Oliver Brettle on the firm's plans to target big-ticket M&A

By Anna Ward

5 minute read

February 27, 2017 | International Edition

Keystone seals Belfast merger for Northern Ireland launch

Firm agrees tie-up with two-partner boutique McMahon McKay

By Anna Ward

3 minute read

February 27, 2017 | Legal Week

Keystone seals Belfast merger for Northern Ireland launch

Firm agrees tie-up with two-partner boutique McMahon McKay

By Anna Ward

3 minute read

February 24, 2017 | International Edition

Olswang confirms Madrid, Brussels and Paris closures ahead of CMS combination

Lawyers move over to CMS ahead of May tie-up as talks over Munich base continue

By Anna Ward

2 minute read

February 24, 2017 | International Edition

Olswang confirms Madrid, Brussels and Paris closures ahead of CMS combination

Lawyers move over to CMS ahead of May tie-up as talks over Munich base continue

By Anna Ward

2 minute read

February 23, 2017 | The American Lawyer

Clifford Chance Uses Lockstep 'Super Points' to Reward Top Performers as Offices Face Profit Share Cuts

Clifford Chance (CC) has broken its core lockstep in London and New York to use the 'super-point' tier reserved to reward star performers, with the news emerging as the firm considers placing some of its international offices on a lower rung of its lockstep to boost profitability.

By Anna Ward

9 minute read

February 23, 2017 | International Edition

Clifford Chance uses lockstep 'super points' to reward top performers as offices face profit share cuts

Firm goes above lockstep in London and New York with multiple partners also moved down

By Anna Ward

4 minute read