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]
January 31, 2024 | International Edition
Ashurst, Sidley Relocate Top Partners to London to Target Fast Growing IndustriesIt comes as firms increasingly channel resources to the rapidly developing tech and private capital specialisms.
By Habiba Cullen-Jafar
3 minute read
January 31, 2024 | International Edition
Law Firms Scramble as Investors Threaten to Derail Farfetch Rescue DealThe fashion group was rescued by South Korean e-commerce giants Coupang in December.
By Habiba Cullen-Jafar
2 minute read
January 29, 2024 | International Edition
White & Case Japan Team Walks to Greenberg TraurigThe team includes two partners, a counsel and an associate.
By Habiba Cullen-Jafar
2 minute read
January 26, 2024 | International Edition
Pressure on UK Law Firms as US Competitors Raise NQ Pay AgainAs US firms match the Cravath scale, domestic UK firms will fear falling too far behind.
By Habiba Cullen-Jafar
4 minute read
January 23, 2024 | International Edition
White & Case London Trade Partner Exits to Launch Solo PracticeThe veteran partner previously headed up a number of trade practices across London.
By Habiba Cullen-Jafar
3 minute read
January 23, 2024 | International Edition
Heavyweight Partners Lead as Argus Media CEO Buys Majority Stake in CompanySkadden's Richard Youle and Freshfields' Julian Pritchard are among the partners acting.
By Habiba Cullen-Jafar
2 minute read
January 19, 2024 | International Edition
Clifford Chance Does Battle to Protect 'Halloumi' TrademarkThe firm has been pursuing legal action against a Swedish company for using of the moniker 'Grilloumi'—a play on the name of the Cypriot cheese.
By Habiba Cullen-Jafar
2 minute read
January 19, 2024 | International Edition
Weil, Pillsbury Eye London Office Moves Amid US Firm Upsizing TrendContrasting attitudes to hybrid working have seen U.S.-founded firms taking up larger spaces while several of their U.K-led counterparts are downsizing.
By Kasvi Sehgal | Habiba Cullen-Jafar
3 minute read
January 18, 2024 | International Edition
Gibson Dunn Rehires Freshfields London Restructuring PartnerThe partner was only at Freshfields for 18 months
By Habiba Cullen-Jafar
2 minute read
January 17, 2024 | International Edition
'If You Build It, They Will Come': Top Partners on Whether Upcoming Reforms Can Finally Unshackle UK Capital MarketsPartners ranging from Latham's Mark Austin and Weil's Murray Cox are upbeat on expected changes that could break open London's faltering stock market—but do the reforms go far enough?
By Habiba Cullen-Jafar
10 minute read