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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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September 27, 2023 | International Edition

Eversheds' Konexo Hires 3 Former GCs to Expand Alternative Legal Services Offering

The ex-in-house lawyers, who hail from companies including Virgin Atlantic and HSBC, are expected to add an extra dimension to Eversheds' offering in the increasingly competitive ALSP market.

By Habiba Cullen-Jafar

3 minute read

September 26, 2023 | International Edition

Axiom Ince to Close Following Financial Scandal

The impending closure follows a court case in which the firm's owner had been accused of misappropriating "significant sums of money" from the firm.

By Habiba Cullen-Jafar | Krishnan Nair

3 minute read

September 26, 2023 | International Edition

Latham Infrastructure Partner Duo Exit for Clifford Chance

The partners, one of whom was co-chair of Latham's global Islamic finance practice, will be based in London and Dubai.

By Habiba Cullen-Jafar

2 minute read

September 25, 2023 | International Edition

Clifford Chance Plans Headcount Growth in UK, India Legal Service Centres

Over the past decade, legal services centres have proven a popular choice for large law firms looking to transfer certain kinds of work to lower cost regions.

By Habiba Cullen-Jafar

4 minute read

September 19, 2023 | International Edition

The Year the Global 200 Law Firms Returned to Earth With a Bump

This year's rankings show a challenged set of results across the board, with one leader saying: 'I don't think there's ever been a period that has been so 'hot, and then cooled down so quickly'.

By Habiba Cullen-Jafar

9 minute read

September 18, 2023 | International Edition

Clifford Chance to Go Fully Open Plan as Firm Avoids 4-Day In-Office Trend

The firm's UK managing partner has stressed the value of hybrid working as the firm designs its new workplace, which it is set to move into in 2027.

By Habiba Cullen-Jafar

3 minute read

September 18, 2023 | International Edition

UK Top 50 Ranked by Revenue per Lawyer: Average Down 2%

Like their U.S. counterparts, lawyers at the U.K.'s top commercial firms on average brought in less this year, with notable exceptions.

By Habiba Cullen-Jafar

2 minute read

September 15, 2023 | International Edition

Everton FC Finds US Buyer: Which Law Firms are Advising?

The potential sale could mark the end of Farhad Moshiri's tenure as Everton owner.

By Habiba Cullen-Jafar

3 minute read

September 15, 2023 | International Edition

UK Top 50 Ranked by PEP: Biggest Drop Since the Financial Crisis 

Many of the astronomical rises of the past couple of years have been 'corrected', with PEP at some firms dropping by as much as 55%.

By Habiba Cullen-Jafar

4 minute read

September 14, 2023 | International Edition

The UK Top 50 Ranked By Revenue: Turnover Rise Not Enough to Maintain Profit Levels

Overall fee income growth at the UK's top firms outstripped the AmLaw 100 in 2023, but average partner profits fell at the worst rate since the financial crisis.

By Habiba Cullen-Jafar

4 minute read