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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July 11, 2017 | International Edition

Travers Smith posts revenue rise to £125m as PEP dips below £1m mark

Firm cites impact of Brexit vote and costs of strategic investment as partner profits fall

By Ben Wheway

3 minute read

July 10, 2017 | International Edition

What is really behind Freshfields' poor financial results?

Amid standout performances from its magic circle rivals, Freshfields appears to have had a disappointing 2016-17 - but why?

By Chris Johnson

7 minute read

July 10, 2017 | International Edition

Slaughters and Paul Hastings lead on China shipping giant's $6.3bn acquisition of Hong Kong rival

Kirkland also among advisers on COSCO's takeover of Orient Overseas International

By Anna Zhang

2 minute read

July 10, 2017 | International Edition

US judge approves adding Norton Rose Fulbright to Chadbourne sex bias lawsuit

Firm embroiled in $100m gender bias lawsuit filed against merger partner Chadbourne

By Christine Simmons

2 minute read

July 07, 2017 | International Edition

Charles Russell Speechlys enters Asia with Hong Kong launch

Firm recruits Mayer Brown and Maples partners for new base

By Anna Zhang

2 minute read

July 07, 2017 | International Edition

DLA Piper hack could cost 'millions', brokers say

Insurance experts discuss fallout from DLA hack as firm continues to feel effects of attack

By James Booth

6 minute read

July 06, 2017 | International Edition

Allen & Overy lifts revenue and PEP to new heights as top earner takes home £3.5m

Firm unveils double-digit growth across all key metrics with PEP passing £1.5m mark

By Ben Wheway and Rose Walker

4 minute read

July 05, 2017 | International Edition

Counting the hours: which law firms are most committed to pro bono?

The world's largest law firms spent millions of hours on pro bono in 2016, increasing the amount of time they spent for indigent clients around the globe

By Scott Flaherty

14 minute read