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]
October 13, 2023 | International Edition
A&O Shearman Has Lift Off—99% of Partners Give Green LightThe combination of Allen & Overy and Shearman & Sterling creates the third-largest law firm in the world, with combined revenues of approximately $3.4 billion.
By Jack Womack
4 minute read
October 13, 2023 | International Edition
Mishcon Acts as Jewish Body Criticises BBC Over Hamas CoverageA variety of lawyers have been outspoken on the conflict with group of King's Counsel writing to the UK broadcasting regulator Ofcom earlier this week to criticise the BBC.
By Jack Womack
3 minute read
October 13, 2023 | International Edition
Reed Smith Faces £20 Million Claim From Sanctioned Shipping 'Client'Virgo Marine was sanctioned by the US Office of Foreign Assets Control in 2022 for arranging 'vessels for the storage and transportation of Iranian petrochemicals'.
By Jack Womack
3 minute read
October 11, 2023 | International Edition
Deloitte Legal Closes in on UK Top 50 as Revenue Rises Over 20%Deloitte Legal's total lawyer headcount in the UK has also increased and is now comparable with some of the country's Top 50 law firms.
By Jack Womack
3 minute read
October 09, 2023 | International Edition
Global Legal Industry Responds to War in Israel and Gaza, From Sheltering in Place to Offering SupportA handful of international law firms with local offices say their lawyers are working remotely as violence across Israel and Gaza has claimed hundreds of lives in recent days. Other firms are offering support.
By Jack Womack | Charlotte Johnstone
4 minute read
October 06, 2023 | International Edition
'Be the Inspiration': One of A&O's First Black London Partners on Her Role Models and the Next Generation'It is clearly important for Black children to understand their history and see people who look like them achieve great things' says Jessica Kerslake, as Black History Month gets underway.
By Jessica Kerslake, Allen & Overy
5 minute read
October 05, 2023 | International Edition
'Clients Want to Know Everything About How We're Using AI,' Partners Say at Legal Geek 2023GenAI was the central theme at this year's Legal Geek conference, which is being held at the Old Truman Brewery in London.
By Jack Womack
2 minute read
October 04, 2023 | International Edition
Eversheds Takes on Partners from Across KWM Europe Offices, Many to Go ElsewhereThe firm inked an alliance with KWM China in July and had been expected to take on the vast majority of the lawyers from across five offices in Europe and the Middle East.
By Jack Womack | Paul Hodkinson
3 minute read
October 03, 2023 | International Edition
Legal Regulator Criticises Lawyers for Seeking Eased Rules on Russia WorkGeneral licences granted by the government, which enable firms to take on otherwise sanctioned work, have 'blinded the system', the Legal Services Board's chief executive has said.
By Jack Womack
3 minute read
October 02, 2023 | International Edition
Bird & Bird Opens Office in Shenzhen, ChinaHFW and Morgan Lewis & Bockius have both established their own presence in the city in recent months.
By Jack Womack
2 minute read
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