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Charlotte Johnstone

Charlotte Johnstone

Charlotte joined Law.com International as a reporter in January 2023, after a couple of years working on research in the Latin American legal market and obtaining her LLM in International Development Law and Human Rights.

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June 08, 2023 | International Edition

Freshfields Strengthens New York Finance Group

The Perkins Coie addition marks the firm's fourth finance practice hire in two days amid a busy week.

By Charlotte Johnstone

3 minute read

June 08, 2023 | International Edition

Stephenson Harwood Offers Hope for UK Results Season With Strong Financials

The firm attributed its strong performance to its balance in practice areas, with dispute resolution bouncing back after a quieter couple of years.

By Charlotte Johnstone

2 minute read

June 08, 2023 | International Edition

Freshfields' Mark Austin Departs for Latham & Watkins

The ECM specialist had spent his career from traineeship to partner at Freshfields, spanning 22 years.

By Charlotte Johnstone

2 minute read

June 07, 2023 | International Edition

Is US-Rooted Resentment Brewing at Freshfields Bruckhaus Deringer?

Feeling the financial pain of investing in the world's most expensive legal market 'can be frustrating' to non-US partners, according to insiders.

By Charlotte Johnstone

5 minute read

June 07, 2023 | International Edition

Freshfields Bolsters Leveraged Finance With Baker McKenzie UK Partner Hire

Henderson's arrival marks the latest in a series of private equity and leveraged finance hires.

By Charlotte Johnstone

2 minute read

June 06, 2023 | International Edition

Post Office Swaps Out HSF as Advisers on Horizon IT Inquiry

The decision comes a week after the SRA was urged to investigate the firm's role in the Post Office Scandal

By Charlotte Johnstone

2 minute read

June 06, 2023 | International Edition

The Legal Innovation Awards: Who Won What & Why

A selection of the ceremony's main winners, and details of why the judges selected them.

By Charlotte Johnstone

3 minute read

June 01, 2023 | International Edition

Fieldfisher Moves into Austria with Vienna Launch

The firm has called Vienna a 'strong commercial centre in Europe' and an 'important international arbitration hub'.

By Charlotte Johnstone

2 minute read

May 24, 2023 | International Edition

A 'Huge Threat': Why A&O's Rivals Fear Being Leapfrogged in the US

Some insiders at Freshfields, Clifford Chance and Linklaters are inclined to play down the impact of A&O's proposed merger with Shearman—but others concede it could lead to refreshed approaches to the U.S. market.

By Charlotte Johnstone

6 minute read

May 22, 2023 | International Edition

SRA Restricts Paralegal Following Child-Related Offences

The authority determined that Griffith cannot work at an SRA-regulated firm without prior written consent.

By Charlotte Johnstone

2 minute read