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Jack Womack

Jack Womack

Jack joined Law.com International as a reporter in November 2021 after finishing his Journalism MA at City, University of London. [email protected]

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February 14, 2024 | International Edition

White & Case Associate Stands as Conservative MP—Speaks at 'PopCon' Launch

Mhairi Fraser is an associate in White & Case's white collar team in London, and previously ran to become a Conservative MP in 2015.

By Jack Womack

2 minute read

February 08, 2024 | International Edition

'There Is Concern': A&O Shearman Insiders on Initial Hurdles Facing Firm

Questions are being asked internally about how the impending tie-up will work in the US, the timing of merger architect Wim Dejonghe's departure, and the integration of certain offices.

By Jack Womack

8 minute read

February 05, 2024 | International Edition

Mishcon Acquires Majority Stake in Brazilian Group Actions Business

The group actions business' founders had a role in originating the £36 billion Mariana dam disaster claim currently making its way through UK courts.

By Jack Womack

2 minute read

February 01, 2024 | International Edition

Milbank Leaders Praise Non-Equity Partnership Tier Amid London Growth

In an interview with Law.com International, London co-managing partner Andrej Wolf said the firm's famously high NQ pay is "indirectly demanded" by clients.

By Jack Womack

4 minute read

February 01, 2024 | International Edition

HFW Brings Aboard 11-Strong Ince Greece Shipping Team

The firm has hired 30 partners since the beginning of the 2023 financial year.

By Jack Womack

2 minute read

January 30, 2024 | International Edition

Gateley Defeated in Actor Laurence Fox's Defamation Suit

The actor turned activist had been accused of racism.

By Jack Womack

3 minute read

January 23, 2024 | International Edition

Second Executive Committee Member Exits Allen & Overy

The departure of the firm's derivatives and structured finance team head in London comes in the same period that CVC hired its Netherlands head—a fellow executive committee member.

By Jack Womack

2 minute read

January 19, 2024 | International Edition

Osborne Clarke Drops Signature from Law Firm Climate Charter

The firm is still a 'dialogue partner' of the charter that was signed by several large UK law firms last year.

By Jack Womack

2 minute read

January 16, 2024 | International Edition

EY Law Plots Sweeping Cuts, 24 UK Roles at Risk

The news conflicts with the Big Four firm's stated ambition of more than trebling in size in the UK and Ireland by 2025, and points to the difficulty the auditing giants have had in gaining a foothold in legal.

By Jack Womack | Paul Hodkinson

3 minute read

January 16, 2024 | International Edition

UK Justice Secretary Vows Legislation to Protect Litigation Funding

The proposed legislation could bypass a 2023 Supreme Court ruling that litigation funding agreements were unenforceable in competition cases.

By Jack Womack

3 minute read