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]
December 28, 2023 | International Edition
Clifford Chance Top Earner Pockets Less as Staff Numbers, Costs SwellThe firm's total number of partners and staff costs rose, as it continued to grapple with its pension liability, the latest LLP accounts show.
By Habiba Cullen-Jafar
3 minute read
December 27, 2023 | International Edition
8 Stories That Changed the Legal Industry in 2023From A&O Shearman to Israel-Gaza—here are our picks for the biggest stories of the year.
By Habiba Cullen-Jafar
8 minute read
December 21, 2023 | International Edition
WhatsApp Messages Between Ex-Clifford Chance Lawyer and Brother Examined in Insider Trading TrialThe brothers have been on trial at Southwark Crown Court, after being charged by the FCA with six offences of insider dealing and three offences of fraud by false representation.
By Habiba Cullen-Jafar
2 minute read
December 20, 2023 | International Edition
15 Years of Advising AIM Clients: The Winners and The LosersWhile some firms have slipped into obscurity, others have risen up the ranks, partly due to the high-profile mergers consolidating their market share.
By Habiba Cullen-Jafar
5 minute read
December 19, 2023 | International Edition
Simpson Thacher Hits Travers Again for Latest London Partner HireThe firm is rebuilding in London following the shock exit of two long-standing partners to Kirkland & Ellis two months ago.
By Habiba Cullen-Jafar
2 minute read
December 19, 2023 | International Edition
'Where Others Are Faltering, We're Leaning In': Sidley Austin's Leaders on the Firm's Long GameMajor hires from firms like Paul Weiss put the firm on everyone's radar this year; and potential culture clashes aren't dampening the firm's appetite for expansion and disruption, and not just in private equity.
By Habiba Cullen-Jafar
7 minute read
December 19, 2023 | International Edition
'Where Others Are Faltering, We're Leaning In': Sidley Austin's Leaders on the Firm's Long GameMajor hires from firms like Paul Weiss put the firm on everyone's radar this year; and potential culture clashes aren't dampening the firm's appetite for expansion and disruption, and not just in private equity.
By Habiba Cullen-Jafar
7 minute read
December 19, 2023 | International Edition
Sidley, Quinn, Cadwalader Announce Latest Global Partner PromotionsCadwalader, Quinn and Sidley have announced which partners have made the cut.
By Habiba Cullen-Jafar
3 minute read
December 19, 2023 | International Edition
Paul Weiss Hires Clifford Chance Partner Duo Amid Breakneck London ExpansionThe firm has set in motion one of the fastest and highest profile expansions in the City in recent years.
By Habiba Cullen-Jafar
3 minute read
December 18, 2023 | International Edition
BP Brings in Freshfields to Investigate Former CEO's Alleged MisconductBP's former chief executive officer Bernard Looney dramatically resigned earlier this year after admitting he had not been "fully transparent" about personal relationships he had maintained with colleagues.
By Habiba Cullen-Jafar
3 minute read
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