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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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April 11, 2018 | International Edition

Shearman turns to Brussels office head to succeed Buckworth as London managing partner

US firm appoints global competition head Matthew Readings as new London leader

By Anna Ward

3 minute read

April 11, 2018 | International Edition

'I feel that I have isolated myself' - one female lawyer's experience of filing a sexual harassment complaint

How do victims of sexual harassment in the legal profession feel about the way their complaints are being dealt with?

By Legal Week

5 minute read

April 11, 2018 | International Edition

Baker McKenzie grows London revenues as pay for top earner more than doubles to £2.6m

Accounts reveal huge increase in pay for top London earner as City revenues rise to £187m

By Anna Ward

3 minute read

April 10, 2018 | International Edition

Did Voge deserve to be ousted from Latham? Partners split on firm's action over misconduct

Survey results reveal many partners believe 'pendulum has swung too far' in response to allegations of inappropriate behaviour amid scandal over Latham chief's exit

By Anna Ward

5 minute read

April 10, 2018 | International Edition

Addleshaws and DLA lead as Bestway saves 2,000 jobs with Wine Rack and Bargain Booze deal

UK firms advise as grocery wholesaler buys drinks retailers in £7m deal

By Anna Ward

2 minute read

April 09, 2018 | International Edition

Will A&O's US merger move impel its magic circle rivals to follow suit?

Magic circle firm's transatlantic merger talks set to shake up market as rivals rethink US strategies

By Rose Walker and Anna Ward

6 minute read

April 09, 2018 | International Edition

Bryan Cave Leighton Paisner post-merger shake-up continues as BLP Dubai head leaves for WFW

Dubai office head and founder Mohammed Kamal to launch real estate practice for UK rival

By Anna Ward

2 minute read

April 06, 2018 |

Berwin Leighton Asia Head Among Two Senior Departures as Bryan Cave Merger Goes Live

Hong Kong-based Bob Charlton stepped down after three-and-a-half years as the legacy U.K. firm's Asia practice leader.

By Anna Zhang | Anna Ward

3 minute read

April 06, 2018 | International Edition

Clifford Chance aims to break away from 'terribly unpredictable' pricing with new AI tool

New tech helps to work out how long lawyers should spend on tasks to better predict pricing

By Anna Ward

3 minute read

April 05, 2018 | International Edition

Herbert Smith Freehills matches magic circle with LPC grant raise to £10,000

Herbert Smith Freehills joins magic circle in move to boost LPC grant by £3,000

By Rose Walker

2 minute read