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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June 08, 2018 | International Edition

Magic circle firms among international legal line-up as Bayer seals $63bn Monsanto acquisition

Long-awaited mega-merger receives approval after two-year negotiations hand roles to raft of law firms

By Krishnan Nair

3 minute read

June 07, 2018 | International Edition

Adtech is a liability to law firms after GDPR

Law firms utilise a range of adtech companies in order to promote content and collect leads. But after GDPR, is the legal risk worth it?

By Turtl

5 minute read

June 05, 2018 | International Edition

1,000 lawyers surveyed: more than 80% say demands of path to partnership may not be worth it

Major survey of private practice and in-house lawyers finds frustration with conventional career path

By Krishnan Nair

3 minute read

June 01, 2018 | International Edition

Climbing the legal ladder: five tips to get the most out of networking

Many junior lawyers can dismiss networking as something for when they are more senior - but that could mean missing the boat

By Elaina Bailes

5 minute read

June 01, 2018 | International Edition

Mayer Brown expands Middle East presence via tie-up with former Hogan Lovells alliance firm

Firm agrees cooperation arrangement with Al-Yaqoub after end of Hogan Lovells relationship

By Krishnan Nair

2 minute read

May 17, 2018 | International Edition

Herbert Smith Freehills to transfer almost 500 staff to new Canary Wharf base

Firm to close Finsbury Square office after decision against opening new base further afield

By Rose Walker

3 minute read

May 16, 2018 | International Edition

'I had chest pains, my vision went and I was on the floor' – one Linklaters partner on his mental health breakdown

Investment funds partner Jonathan de Lance-Holmes recounts his stress-related breakdown

By Jonathan de Lance-Holmes

5 minute read

May 15, 2018 | International Edition

Avoiding the marching robots: why specialising too early could be a career mistake

Lawyers who specialise too early risk missing out on a more varied and interesting career

By Simon Walsh

5 minute read

May 09, 2018 | International Edition

'A laser-like focus' - how Clyde & Co transformed its US presence in little over a year

Clydes senior partner Simon Konsta on establishing a substantial US presence without a major merger - and why Canada could be next on the agenda

By Joseph Evans

5 minute read

May 03, 2018 | International Edition

CC and Skadden called up for lead roles on China smartphone giant Xiaomi's landmark IPO

Magic circle firm advising underwriters on what could be the largest IPO since 2014

By Anna Zhang

2 minute read


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