Ben Wheway

Ben Wheway

Ben joined Legal Week from the Press Association in 2005 and has since held a number of roles including news editor, online managing editor, production editor and bassist in Legal Week's in-house covers band The Scoops.

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October 20, 2017 | International Edition

What in-house counsel are doing to prepare for the General Data Protection Regulation

Lawyers at Apple, Dell and PayPal on the strategies they are using to get ready for GDPR

By Jennifer Williams-Alvarez and C Ryan Barber

7 minute read

October 19, 2017 | International Edition

Innovation, client crossover or just a growth play - what would a Bryan Cave merger bring to BLP?

What does the proposed Bryan Cave tie-up offer for BLP, beyond a 'merge until you're mega' strategy?

By Roy Strom

6 minute read

October 19, 2017 | International Edition

Goodwin takes Paul Hastings private equity partner duo for Hong Kong office

Former Fried Frank duo join Goodwin's Hong Kong base after spell at Paul Hastings

By Anna Zhang

2 minute read

October 18, 2017 | International Edition

'There are deals happening' - more mergers (and merger whispers) keep firms on their toes

Following confirmation of BLP's talks with Bryan Cave, consultants say there has uptick in behind-the-scenes merger activity

By Miriam Rozen

3 minute read

October 17, 2017 | International Edition

GCs to judge best ideas on how to shake up legal profession

Deadline for entries is Friday 27 October, with winner to receive £5,000 and international media coverage

By Legal Week

3 minute read

October 16, 2017 | International Edition

Berwin Leighton Paisner in transatlantic merger talks with US firm Bryan Cave

UK and US players confirm discussions over deal to create 1,500-lawyer firm

By Legal Week

3 minute read

October 16, 2017 | International Edition

UK QCs and judges among senior lawyers warning of threat to rule of law in Hong Kong

Gibson Dunn London partner and former Lord Chancellor Charles Falconer QC among those putting names to open letter

By Legal Week

3 minute read

October 12, 2017 | International Edition

Squire Patton Boggs becomes fourth major law firm to pull out of Ukraine in four years

US firm follows Clifford Chance and Chadbourne in closing Kiev base

By Chris Johnson

3 minute read

October 12, 2017 | International Edition

UK Top 50 2016-17: the firms battling to make their mark at the edge of the rankings

Whether by merger or organic growth, the firms just outside the top 50 face intense competition for a place in the top tier of the UK market

By Alex Berry

4 minute read

October 12, 2017 | International Edition

What happens to Kirkland's legions of salaried partners?

Most salaried partners - or 'non-share' partners, as Kirkland call them - will not go on to make the equity at the firm. So what happens to those who do not make the cut?

By Roy Strom

5 minute read


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