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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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August 25, 2023 | International Edition

White & Case UK Accounts Show Stagnant Profit Despite Turnover Boost

The LLPs also showed that the firm made almost £3 million more from currency exchange rate fluctuations in the past year.

By Habiba Cullen-Jafar

3 minute read

August 24, 2023 | International Edition

Linklaters' John Guccione On a Decade In-House, Lawyer Egos and Bad Pasta

John Guccione, who returned to Linklaters earlier this year after a spell at Latham & Watkins and over a decade at Canadian pensions fund Omers, answers our questions.

By Habiba Cullen-Jafar

6 minute read

August 21, 2023 | International Edition

Axiom Ince Enlists BDO for Internal Probe as Blighted Firm Aims to Secure Jobs

The firm has said that both internal and external investigations are underway following the suspension of a trio of firm leaders for alleged financial mismanagement.

By Habiba Cullen-Jafar

3 minute read

August 17, 2023 | International Edition

Kirkland Secures First Major Mandate for BAE Systems with $5.5B US Acquisition

The deal, reported to be the largest British acquisition of the year, is being handled by US law firms.  

By Habiba Cullen-Jafar

3 minute read

August 11, 2023 | International Edition

Latham and Wachtell Lead on $8.5 Billion Fashion Mega Merger

The deal brings luxury brands Versace, Jimmy Choo, Michael Kors, Coach and Kate Spade under the same ownership.

By Habiba Cullen-Jafar

2 minute read

August 10, 2023 | International Edition

Mishcon de Reya Adds Non-Lawyer Incentives Expert to Partnership

The firm operates as an alternative business structure which enables it to include non-lawyers in its partnership.

By Habiba Cullen-Jafar

2 minute read

August 09, 2023 | International Edition

Quinn Emanuel, Hogan Lovells Face Off in Greensill Lawsuit

The UK-based company collapsed in 2021 after failing to secure new insurance for its assets.

By Habiba Cullen-Jafar

2 minute read

August 07, 2023 | International Edition

Stephenson Harwood Pays Tribute as Partner of 50 Years Dies

At one time, John Fordham was for more than 25 years the head of the firm's commercial litigation practice.

By Habiba Cullen-Jafar

2 minute read

August 07, 2023 | International Edition

Cravath Leader Acts Alongside Top Firms on $500M Hasbro Deal

Mayer Brown and several Canadian firms acted opposite a Cravath team that included two lawyers on secondment from the firm's referral friends Slaughter and May and Bredin Prat.

By Habiba Cullen-Jafar

3 minute read

August 07, 2023 | International Edition

One in One Out at MoFo as London Hiring Market Hots Up

The latest moves follow a wash of partner activity that signifies growing confidence in London's hiring market.

By Habiba Cullen-Jafar

3 minute read