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.
March 20, 2018 | International Edition
Fieldfisher scales up for Brexit and GDPR-style projects with new outsourcing partnershipDeal with legal process outsourcer Integreon hands firm new scope to tackle large-scale routine work for clients
By Anna Ward
3 minute read
March 16, 2018 | International Edition
BLP gender pay report finds no gap for fee earners - but just 11.5% of female staff get bonusFirm's report reveals almost three times as many men are paid bonuses compared to women
By Anna Ward
3 minute read
March 16, 2018 | International Edition
Female partners on the mentors who helped them make their career breakthroughJunior partners from firms including Slaughters, Linklaters and HSF on how mentors have contributed to their career success
By Legal Week
9 minute read
March 15, 2018 | International Edition
Former Cobbetts leadership fined by SDT after admitting failings over firm's 2013 collapseSix former board members at collapsed Manchester firm - four of who are now at DWF - fined after admitting to allegations
By Anna Ward
3 minute read
March 14, 2018 | International Edition
Slaughters gender pay gap report reveals female associates are paid more than menSlaughters becomes third magic circle firm to publish gender pay gap report after A&O and Linklaters
By Anna Ward
2 minute read
March 14, 2018 | International Edition
Ashurst's Helen Burton and her reverse mentor on challenging the accepted model of a 'good' lawyerAshurst senior associate Nicole Williams on mentoring the firm's global finance head
By Legal Week
7 minute read
March 13, 2018 | International Edition
Five more top UK law firms report gender pay gap details as reporting deadline approachesTravers, Mishcons and Addleshaws among latest firms to publish gender pay and bonus details
By Anna Ward
4 minute read
March 13, 2018 | International Edition
Addleshaws selects six more fintech startups to receive free legal adviceBlockchain and mobile payments startups among successful applicants for next round of AG Elevate scheme
By Anna Ward
2 minute read
March 12, 2018 | International Edition
Magic circle duo take lead roles as E.ON and RWE agree €43bn asset swap dealGermany's Hengeler also advising as E.ON takes controlling stake in Innogy
By Anna Ward
2 minute read
March 09, 2018 | International Edition
Female associates on frank feedback and the mentors spurring their careers forwardUp-and-coming female lawyers at firms including Freshfields, Linklaters and CC on the partners pushing them on to success, and what law firms could be doing better on diversity
By Legal Week
11 minute read
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