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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March 15, 2017 | International Edition

Vinson & Elkins China chief set to take five-strong team to Dechert

US firm sees more departures in Asia following strategic review

By Anna Zhang

2 minute read

March 14, 2017 | International Edition

Paul Hastings to pick up Boies Schiller corporate group

Five-partner New York team leaves Boies Schiller as firm commits to core litigation practice

By Meghan Tribe

3 minute read

March 14, 2017 | International Edition

Who are the world's top private client and trusts lawyers?

New supplement set to profile private client legal community's global elite

By Legal Week

1 minute read

March 14, 2017 | International Edition

Yahoo appoints new top lawyer on $1m pay deal after former GC's exit amid data breach controversy

New Yahoo GC Arthur Chong to receive $1m salary, according to offer letter

By Jennifer Williams-Alvarez

3 minute read

March 14, 2017 | International Edition

The untold story behind law firm mega-mergers: revenue slips, costs rise

Most major law firm combinations since 2000 have not resulted in significant growth, according to a new report

By Roy Strom

4 minute read

March 13, 2017 | International Edition

DLA sees revenue fall after post-Brexit currency slump while PEP rises to record high

Currency fluctations hit revenues as focus on costs and efficiency drives 5% PEP rise

By Chris Johnson

6 minute read

March 13, 2017 | International Edition

Pinsents passes 25% target for female partners with 11 women made up

UK firm's 16 partner promotions include first in Australia since 2015 launch

By Legal Week

2 minute read

March 12, 2017 | International Edition

O'Melveny reports strong financial results for 2016 as PEP rises 11%

US firm enjoys second consecutive year of double-digit PEP growth

By Anna Zhang

4 minute read

March 10, 2017 | International Edition

Orrick sees partner profits fall 6% after 2016 hiring spree

US firm posts 1.8% revenue rise as PEP falls despite 8.6% equity reduction

By Rebecca Cohen

4 minute read

March 09, 2017 | International Edition

Mayer Brown posts 7% PEP drop as revenues inch up on last year

US firm reports record revenues with partner profits hit by equity expansion

By Roy Strom

4 minute read


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