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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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November 02, 2022 | International Edition

Greenberg Traurig Swoops on McDermott For Six-Person Israel-New York Team

The six-person team is split between Tel Aviv and New York, and is made up of four partners and two associates.

By Jack Womack

2 minute read

November 01, 2022 | International Edition

'Badly Thought Out'? What Do People Make of Slaughters' New Working Code?

Dubbed a 'PR stunt' by one unimpressed recruiter, the roll-out has raised eyebrows across the U.K.

By Jack Womack

5 minute read

November 01, 2022 | International Edition

A&O Bolsters Real Estate Finance With Goldman Sachs Hire in London

It will be the lawyer's second stint at A&O, after a decade there prior to joining the bank in 2014.

By Jack Womack

2 minute read

November 01, 2022 | International Edition

Gunnercooke Debuts In US With New York Office Launch

The office is the first US base for the firm, which first opened an office outside of the UK in 2020.

By Jack Womack

3 minute read

October 28, 2022 | International Edition

Slaughter and May Tells Lawyers No Need To Check Emails Between 10PM And 8AM

The move is likely to add to the debate about work-life balance at a time when many junior lawyers are pushing back against a long-hours culture.

By Jack Womack

2 minute read

October 27, 2022 | International Edition

London Partner Promotions Dip In Latest US Firm Rounds

Ropes & Gray has promoted just a single partner in London this year, while Jones Day has promoted two in the city.

By Jack Womack

4 minute read

October 26, 2022 | International Edition

Partner Track: The Biggest Issue You're Not Allowed to Ask About

If you're on the partner track, it will culminate in the biggest promotion you're ever going to get. But are you on it, or have you just been taken off it? Law.com International explores one of corporate law's biggest secrets.

By Jack Womack | Hannah Walker

9 minute read

October 19, 2022 | International Edition

Osborne Clarke Elects Next UK Managing Partner

Current UK managing partner Ray Berg steps down after eight years in the role.

By Jack Womack

2 minute read

October 18, 2022 | International Edition

Dechert, DLA Piper Take On Displaced Afghan Lawyers In UK

The initiative, which aims to secure skilled worker visas for Afghan lawyers, is looking for five more firms to join the 'Spring/Summer 2023 cohort'.

By Jack Womack

2 minute read

October 18, 2022 | International Edition

Kennedys Sets Ambitious Emissions Target For 2030

Squire Patton Boggs and Slaughter and May have both announced ambitious targets of their own in 2022 so far, as firms look to scale back their energy usage.

By Jack Womack

2 minute read