Paul Hodkinson

Paul Hodkinson is the Editor-In-Chief of Law.com International. Before joining the company in late 2018, he was the Deputy Editor and Comment Editor of Financial News, part of Dow Jones. He has also held roles as Acting Editor of Financial News and Editor of Private Equity News and has written for The Wall Street Journal as well as numerous private equity publications in the U.S. It is his second stint at Legal Week, after he worked at the publication between 2002 and 2008. [email protected]

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February 07, 2019 | International Edition

In pictures: Legal Week's 20th anniversary party

Big names from across the legal industry came together last night to celebrate Legal Week's 20th anniversary at the Dorchester hotel on Park Lane

By Legal Week

1 minute read

February 06, 2019 | International Edition

Why buyout firms are becoming more attractive clients than banks

Power shift sees private equity firms now selecting legal advisers for the banks

By Paul Hodkinson

5 minute read

January 21, 2019 | International Edition

Ashurst banking veteran Mark Vickers to retire

Long-serving partner passes on the baton after near 40-year career

By Paul Hodkinson

2 minute read

January 15, 2019 | International Edition

Ex-SJ Berwin partners lead for US firms on $1bn private equity deal

London offices of US firms take lead roles on Investcorp's deal with Coller

By Paul Hodkinson

2 minute read

January 09, 2019 | International Edition

The real threat to Freshfields is not losing Maguire, it is losing CVC

What impact will Kirkland's latest Freshfields raid have on the premier City private equity practice?

By Paul Hodkinson

4 minute read

January 04, 2019 | International Edition

#MeToo and mental health: why the Eversheds tragedy must not stop victims speaking out

Addressing mental health and sexual harassment issues has never been more pressing for law firms

By Paul Hodkinson

4 minute read

January 02, 2019 | International Edition

'Planning for the worst' - law firm leader predictions for 2019

Leaders of the largest law firms outline their hopes and fears for the coming year

By Legal Week

16 minute read

December 18, 2018 | International Edition

How the banks found a new way to block access to justice

Lawyers at large firms that have advised banks may find they are never able to join a litigation specialist

By Paul Hodkinson

5 minute read

November 15, 2007 | National Law Journal

Chadbourne's merger talks with London firm collapse

The transatlantic merger talks between New York's Chadbourne & Parke and London's Watson, Farley & Williams have collapsed, after nearly 12 months of debate, the firms announced Wednesday. Talks had begun in January and would have created a legal practice with a combined turnover of nearly 200 million pounds ($412 million).

By Paul Hodkinson

3 minute read

December 04, 2007 | Law.com

Former ABN Legal Chief Steps In to Northern Rock

Beleaguered U.K. bank Northern Rock has hired the former legal head of ABN Amro, Laurie Adams, as a non-executive director as it attempts to steer itself through its current troubles. Adams, who trained at Allen & Overy, headed the investment banking and legal compliance functions at ABN for four years. He has also held senior roles at Citi -- where he was European general counsel -- and Lehman Brothers.

By Paul Hodkinson

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