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]
May 30, 2023 | International Edition
Top Firms Queue Up for £2.3B Asda Merger DealThe Issa brothers had been envisaging the tie-up for a number of months.
By Habiba Cullen-Jafar
3 minute read
May 26, 2023 | International Edition
Clifford Chance Hosts ChatGPT Pioneer Sam Altman for Fireside ChatIt comes as a number of law firms flirt with the idea of integrating AI into the business of law.
By Habiba Cullen-Jafar
2 minute read
May 25, 2023 | International Edition
Paul Weiss London Partner Duo Walks to SidleyThe firm's London deputy head is among the leavers in a very rare loss for the firm's U.K. base.
By Habiba Cullen-Jafar
2 minute read
May 25, 2023 | International Edition
ASOS Appoints Next General CounselThe internal appointment at the online clothing retailer is a former Slaughter and May lawyer.
By Habiba Cullen-Jafar
2 minute read
May 24, 2023 | International Edition
Adapting to a Changing World: Key Trends in Commercial LitigationNew issues for litigators to grapple with including ESG and competition related-issues, a burgeoning litigation funding market and disputes related to crypto assets mean the London legal landscape remains an busy forum for resolution.
By Lizzie Shimmin and Clare Hennessey at Jenner & Block
4 minute read
May 23, 2023 | International Edition
Perfect Match or Desperate Deal? Rivals and Insiders on the A&O Shearman MergerMany are upbeat, saying 'both sides get what they want out of it'; others are skepitcal, saying it is 'opportunistic, because Shearman is sinking and because A&O's O'Melveny merger failed.'
By Krishnan Nair | Habiba Cullen-Jafar
7 minute read
May 23, 2023 | International Edition
5-Strong Shearman Team Defects to AshurstThe global energy and infrastructure team hire comes just two days after Shearman and A&O announced their merger.
By Habiba Cullen-Jafar
3 minute read
May 22, 2023 | International Edition
Pinsents' Former Comms Head and Campaigner, Fred Banning, DiesBanning, who had battled cancer for some years, campaigned to see that people with terminal illnesses were prioritised for COVID-19 vaccines.
By Habiba Cullen-Jafar
2 minute read
May 22, 2023 | International Edition
Freshfields Advises On Government Sale of Natwest SharesFreshfields advised the UK government's investment arm meanwhile Linklaters advised Natwest.
By Habiba Cullen-Jafar
2 minute read
May 18, 2023 | International Edition
Clifford Chance, Latham Help Launch 6-Club US Football TourThe tour, to be held this summer, will include major clubs such as Arsenal, Real Madrid, FC Barcelona and Juventus.
By Habiba Cullen-Jafar
2 minute read
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