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]
September 27, 2023 | International Edition
Eversheds' Konexo Hires 3 Former GCs to Expand Alternative Legal Services OfferingThe 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 ScandalThe 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 ChanceThe 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 CentresOver 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 BumpThis 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 TrendThe 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 CrisisMany 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 LevelsOverall 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
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