Habiba Cullen-Jafar
Habiba joined Law.com International as a reporter in May 2022 after a couple of years working in fintech and following the completion of her NCTJ qualification in news reporting. [email protected]
May 29, 2024 | International Edition
3 US Firms Score Roles as Energy Capital Partners Backs $2.6B Atlantica AcquisitionAll the firms put forward blended London-New York teams with Weil's London co-head and Skadden's London-based head of transactions both working on the transaction.
By Habiba Cullen-Jafar
2 minute read
May 29, 2024 | International Edition
Clifford Chance Latest Firm to Match £150K NQ RateThe move, which draws the firm level with Linklaters and Freshfields, signals the start of a UK pay war and piles yet more pressure on A&O Shearman.
By Habiba Cullen-Jafar
2 minute read
May 23, 2024 | International Edition
School Fee Jitters, But Time for Change: Law Firm Partners React as Sunak Calls Surprise July ElectionClients have concerns about Labour's policies on private school fees and changes to the 'non-dom' tax regime, according to one partner.
By Jack Womack | Habiba Cullen-Jafar
5 minute read
May 23, 2024 | International Edition
Glenfiddich Owner Taps FTSE 100 Company for New General CounselThe company's current GC is set to retire after almost three years in the role.
By Habiba Cullen-Jafar
2 minute read
May 22, 2024 | International Edition
Freshfields, Kirkland Act as Warburg Pincus and Temasek Snap Up UK Insurance Group for £1BFreshfields Bruckhaus Deringer, Kirkland & Ellis and Eversheds Sutherland have scored roles as private equity firms Warburg Pincus and Temasek…
By Habiba Cullen-Jafar
2 minute read
May 20, 2024 | International Edition
EY Law Team Quits for UK Top 50 FirmThe news comes after the Big Four firm warned of redundancies earlier this year.
By Habiba Cullen-Jafar
2 minute read
May 20, 2024 | International Edition
Are We on the Cusp of a New NQ Pay War?US-led firms don't want to pay more in London than they do in New York, and most UK firms are reluctant to play the US game, but moves by Freshfields and Linklaters have put others under pressure.
By Habiba Cullen-Jafar
6 minute read
May 17, 2024 | International Edition
Linklaters Matches Freshfields By Raising NQ Salaries to £150,000The move puts the firm ahead of rivals Clifford Chance and A&O Shearman.
By Habiba Cullen-Jafar
2 minute read
May 17, 2024 | International Edition
Klarna Lawyers Told to Use ChatGPT to Save Time Drafting ContractsThe fintech company's CEO has told staff to "test, test, test and explore", with 86% of the legal function now making use of generative-AI models in their day-to-day work.
By Habiba Cullen-Jafar
4 minute read
May 16, 2024 | International Edition
Slaughter and May, Kirkland and Paul Weiss Act as Royal Mail Owner Attracts £3.5B Takeover OfferThe deal sees recent Kirkland defectors to Paul Weiss acting alongside former colleagues.
By Habiba Cullen-Jafar
3 minute read
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