Rowan Bennett

Rowan joined Legal Week in September 2018, straight after completing an MA at The University of Sheffield in magazine journalism. She covers continental Europe, in-house lawyers, and the Big Four.

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April 11, 2019 | International Edition

Linklaters Opens UK Flexible Working To All

The enhanced policy goes beyond statutory requirements and opens the possibility of flexible working to new joiners.

By Rowan Bennett

2 minute read

April 10, 2019 | International Edition

Law Firms Unaware of Which Diversity Initiatives Work, Research Finds

The research found that mentoring could be counterproductive, while having mixed deal teams was underappreciated.

By Rowan Bennett

4 minute read

April 10, 2019 | International Edition

Law Firms Unaware of Which Diversity Initiatives Work, Research Finds

The research found that mentoring could be counterproductive, while having mixed deal teams was underappreciated.

By Rowan Bennett

4 minute read

April 04, 2019 | International Edition

Kirkland Takes UK M&A Crown Amid Sharp Drop in Deal Count

Total deal count dropped from 406 in the last quarter of 2018 to 262 in the first quarter of 2019.

By Rowan Bennett

4 minute read

April 04, 2019 | International Edition

Ashurst and DLA Report Gender Pay Gap

Both firms have released separate partner data alongside employee figures.

By Rowan Bennett

2 minute read

April 03, 2019 | International Edition

Freshfields Sued For €95M Over German Bank Tax Advice

The claim relates to advice given to Maple Bank's collapsed German arm over so called 'cum-ex' transactions.

By Rowan Bennett

1 minute read

April 03, 2019 | International Edition

Nine Firms Shortlisted for Top Honours at this Year's Legal Week Innovation Awards

Top-flight firms will gather on May 24 for an evening which celebrates the development and innovation in the increasingly-important legal technology market.

By Rowan Bennett

4 minute read