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 07, 2024 | International Edition
A&O Partner Joins Clifford Chance Days After Shearman MergerThe unusual move between Clifford Chance and Allen & Overy comes only days after A&O Shearman's historic merger went live.
By Habiba Cullen-Jafar
2 minute read
May 03, 2024 | International Edition
Former Post Office General Counsel Leaves Current GC Role Amid Inquiry QuestioningThe role of the Post Office's former in-house lawyers is being closely scrutinised at the ongoing Horizon inquiry.
By Habiba Cullen-Jafar
3 minute read
May 03, 2024 | International Edition
Freshfields Ups NQ Pay To £150K Signalling Potential New Pay WarIt is the first elite UK-founded firm to raise its pay to US firm NQ pay levels.
By Habiba Cullen-Jafar
2 minute read
May 02, 2024 | International Edition
Latest Travers Defection as Infrastructure Partner Joins SidleyThe hire comes just one week after the firm lost a pair of private equity partners to Goodwin Procter.
By Habiba Cullen-Jafar
2 minute read
May 02, 2024 | International Edition
How the Post Office Inquiry Has Spotlighted the Difficult CEO-General Counsel RelationshipTop GCs react to ex-Post Office GC Susan Crichton's evidence' they ask whether her dilemma point to a wider malaise facing in-house lawyers?
By Habiba Cullen-Jafar
9 minute read
May 01, 2024 | International Edition
Office Tour: Goodwin Enters Fresh London Digs, Complete with Dance Studio and Cathedral ViewsThe Boston-founded firm has moved into a new 90,000 square foot office in the heart of St Paul's, in the latest London office move.
By Habiba Cullen-Jafar
6 minute read
April 25, 2024 | International Edition
Goodwin Procter Adds Travers Smith Private Equity DuoThis is the latest set of departures from Travers Smith, which faced several exits last year.
By Habiba Cullen-Jafar
2 minute read
April 24, 2024 | International Edition
Slaughter and May Makes Rare Hire with Freshfields Pensions PartnerThe long-time partner will join as senior counsel in September.
By Habiba Cullen-Jafar
2 minute read
April 24, 2024 | International Edition
Kirkland v Latham: Blackstone Swings Into Hipgnosis Deal to Rival Apollo BidThe deal pits the world's largest private equity firms and their Big Law legal advisers against one another.
By Habiba Cullen-Jafar
2 minute read
April 23, 2024 | International Edition
Ashurst Breaks Partner Promotions Record for Third Year RunningThe firm has added 30 new lawyers to its partnership across 12 different offices and 14 practices.
By Habiba Cullen-Jafar
3 minute read
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