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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October 11, 2024 | International Edition

Kirkland & Ellis Triumphs Over Clifford Chance in $1.2B Mining Claim

A dispute broke out after South African mining firm Sibanye-Stillwater pulled out of a deal.

By Habiba Cullen-Jafar

2 minute read

October 11, 2024 | International Edition

The Best Law Firms for Disability Representation in UK, 2024

The figures also reveal how disability representation in corporate law continues to lag woefully behind the national average.

By Habiba Cullen-Jafar

2 minute read

October 11, 2024 | International Edition

Paul Weiss Strikes Kirkland Yet Again in Latest London Partner Hire

The latest hire, this time in funds regulation, will be a boost to the firm's growing rapidly growing practice in London.

By Habiba Cullen-Jafar

2 minute read

October 11, 2024 | International Edition

Debevoise Adds Another Goodwin Partner in London

The move comes just months after another Goodwin partner decamped to Debevoise.

By Habiba Cullen-Jafar

2 minute read

October 09, 2024 | International Edition

Hogan Lovells Prevails in Latest Nickel Litigation Ruling

The U.K. dispute originated from the LME's decision to suspend trading after an unprecedented surge in the price of nickel around the time of Russia's invasion of Ukraine.

By Habiba Cullen-Jafar

3 minute read

October 07, 2024 | International Edition

'London and Brussels Have Quickly Become Accretive for the Firm': Paul Weiss Enters Top 10 UK M&A Advisers

"It shows that if you hire the top talent... then the London legal market is a fantastic investment for law firms," says London co-head Neel Sachdev.

By Habiba Cullen-Jafar | Paul Hodkinson

4 minute read

October 07, 2024 | International Edition

Osborne Clarke Partner Dies Following Short Illness

The partner sat within the firm's corporate practice group.

By Habiba Cullen-Jafar

2 minute read

October 04, 2024 | International Edition

'A Big Chunk of the Market Has Moved': How Sidley is Trying to Corner the London PE Market

Sidley made ripples across the industry last month when it emerged it had hit Latham & Watkins for a five-partner high-profile leveraged finance team. In this interview Law.com speaks to the leavers, as well as Sidley management about what this really means.

By Habiba Cullen-Jafar

5 minute read