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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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November 28, 2023 | International Edition

The Top Law Firms to Work For: The UK A-List, 2023

More than 80 of the largest firms operating in the UK were ranked by their revenue per lawyer, pro bono commitment, racial diversity and gender diversity to create this year's A-List.

By Charlotte Johnstone

4 minute read

November 27, 2023 | International Edition

Dechert's Paris-Based International Arbitration Group to Break Away From Firm

The exits follow the Paris office's shift towards life sciences, tech, private assets and private capital, as arbitration teams across the industry continue to be conflicted out of lucrative cases.

By Charlotte Johnstone

2 minute read

November 27, 2023 | International Edition

Dechert's Paris-Based International Arbitration Group to Break Away From Firm

The exits follow the Paris office's shift towards life sciences, tech, private assets and private capital, as arbitration teams across the industry continue to be conflicted out of lucrative cases.

By Charlotte Johnstone

2 minute read

November 24, 2023 | International Edition

Slaughter and May Seeks Gen AI Products in Latest Tech Programme

The latest round to select innovative products marks the fourth year of the firm's Collaborate programme.

By Charlotte Johnstone

2 minute read

November 22, 2023 | International Edition

'I'm a Rare Kind of Lawyer': Gibson Dunn's Robert Spano on Leading the ECHR, Joining Big Law...and Choir Singing

Having been the ECHR's 'Crisis President', then entering Big Law later in life, Spano's public-to-private career has been unlike most others.

By Charlotte Johnstone

7 minute read

November 21, 2023 | International Edition

Slaughter and May Launches Tech Group

The firm has also announced a shake-up of its financial institutions group leadership.

By Charlotte Johnstone

2 minute read

November 17, 2023 | International Edition

Slaughter and May Ups NQ Pay to £125,000

The hike now puts the firm in line with other elite UK firms.

By Charlotte Johnstone

2 minute read

November 14, 2023 | International Edition

Roving UK 'Justice Bus' Could Help Maintain the Rule of Law, Says Lady Hale

Speaking about the threats to the rule of law on Monday, the former President of the UK Supreme Court also proposed a change to legal education in schools.

By Charlotte Johnstone

4 minute read

November 10, 2023 | International Edition

Sidley Hits Paul Weiss Again for 4-Strong NY Private Equity Team

The New York hires come just months after the firm brought in high profile Paul Weiss PE partners in London.

By Charlotte Johnstone

2 minute read

November 07, 2023 | International Edition

Discovering Dissatisfaction: Why UK Associates are Unhappy

An in-depth survey of nearly 200 UK associates at large law firms has found nearly a third feel morale has dropped over the last year, with emphasis on billable hours, salary disappointment and a 'tough' office culture among the factors responsible.

By Charlotte Johnstone

8 minute read