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Habiba Cullen-Jafar

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]

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May 16, 2024 | International Edition

Slaughter and May, Kirkland and Paul Weiss Act as Royal Mail Owner Attracts £3.5B Takeover Offer

The deal sees recent Kirkland defectors to Paul Weiss acting alongside former colleagues.

By Habiba Cullen-Jafar

3 minute read

May 08, 2024 | International Edition

Paul Weiss Expansion Drive Continues With Further Additions in Brussels and London

In Brussels, the firm has added a director general from the European Commission who is leaving after 33-years, which comes days after its Latin America practice launch.

By Habiba Cullen-Jafar

3 minute read

May 08, 2024 | International Edition

Squire Patton Boggs Adds Partners From 4 Firms in UK Hiring Push

The new partners hail from a number of firms, including Eversheds Sutherland and PwC.

By Habiba Cullen-Jafar

3 minute read

May 07, 2024 | International Edition

A&O Partner Joins Clifford Chance Days After Shearman Merger

The 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 Questioning

The 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 War

It 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 Sidley

The 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 Relationship

Top 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 Views

The 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 Duo

This is the latest set of departures from Travers Smith, which faced several exits last year.

By Habiba Cullen-Jafar

2 minute read