Kasvi Sehgal

Kasvi Sehgal, based in India, is a correspondent for Law.com International who writes about lawyers and legal issues across Asia. Her coverage includes the business of law, global and regional law firms, in-house legal departments, litigation and arbitration, and regulatory issues. She can be reached at [email protected].

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February 16, 2024 | International Edition

Industry Luminary Clare Maurice on Being A&O's First Female Partner and Avoiding the 'Downward Spiral'

Maurice was appointed an A&O partner in 1985 and founded the private client spin-off firm Maurice Turnor Gardner in 2009.

By Kasvi Sehgal

5 minute read

February 15, 2024 | International Edition

Jones Day Appointed On Body Shop Administration, Weil and Dechert Advise on Rescue Deal

The transactions come as statistics on Thursday showed the UK entered a recession towards the end of 2023.

By Kasvi Sehgal

3 minute read

February 13, 2024 | International Edition

Dentons UKIME Arm Re-Appoints CEO

Paul Jarvis previously replaced Jeremy Cohen to serve as the firm's UKIME CEO in 2021.

By Kasvi Sehgal

2 minute read

February 13, 2024 | International Edition

Meet the Dealmaker of the Year—Slaughter and May's Victoria MacDuff

MacDuff topped EMEA corporate female lawyer rankings after advising on deals worth £19.36 billion in 2023, but she also managed a sabbatical to Antarctica.

By Kasvi Sehgal

5 minute read

February 12, 2024 | International Edition

Hogan Lovells Hires 23 M&A Lawyers From Orrick in Italy

Orrick said the departures are part of the firm's strategy to provide sector-specific advice, and include another exit to BonelliErede.

By Kasvi Sehgal

4 minute read

February 12, 2024 | International Edition

Freshfields Dominates 2023 Top Corporate Lawyers Ranking

Victoria MacDuff and Robert Cleaver, partners at UK corporate heavyweights Slaughter and May and Linklaters respectively, bagged the top two spots in the list.

By Kasvi Sehgal

2 minute read

February 06, 2024 | International Edition

Paul Weiss Continues Rapid London Growth With Another Partner

The latest partner hire takes Paul Weiss to 20 partners and over 120 lawyers in London.

By Kasvi Sehgal

2 minute read

February 05, 2024 | International Edition

E.ON Ditches Exclusive Contract With Pinsents, Sets Up Three-Firm Legal Panel

The five-year agreement will see the three firms collaborate to offer the company a full range of legal services.

By Kasvi Sehgal

3 minute read

February 02, 2024 | International Edition

Autonomy Founder Mike Lynch Sues SFO Director, Pallas Partners Acts

The British tech tycoon was extradited to face criminal trial in the US last year.

By Kasvi Sehgal

2 minute read

February 01, 2024 | International Edition

Paul Hastings Picks Latham & Watkins Partner to Chair German M&A Practice

The firm has made a concerted hiring push in Germany in recent months, adding corporate laterals from Clifford Chance, among others.

By Kasvi Sehgal

2 minute read

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