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Rowan Bennett

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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March 29, 2019 | International Edition

The In-House Roundup: March 2019 – Panel Reviews and GC changes

In-house moves: Comcast has appointed a new general council and CLOC has appointed three new members to its board of directors.

By Legal Week

3 minute read

March 28, 2019 | Law.com

The Brexit Headaches Keeping Partners Awake At Night

"If we see a consistent trend of large European companies looking to do IPOs in other jurisdictions, it could be the start of a slippery slope for us."

By Rowan Bennett

7 minute read

March 22, 2019 | Daily Business Review

What If Only Women Were on a Laterals Shortlist? It's Already Happening

Recruiters have been told to deliver lists with only women. In other cases, they've been told to come up with a shortlist that's 30 percent female.

By Rowan Bennett

5 minute read

March 22, 2019 |

Some London Firms Seeking Female-Only Lists of Potential Laterals

But as recruiters are mandated to place women on shortlists, some question whether that's the best approach.

By Rowan Bennett

5 minute read

March 21, 2019 | International Edition

65 UK and European GCs Sign Letter Calling For Law Firms To Improve Diversity

The signatures include GCs from the GC 100, the European GC association, and the Cac 40.

By Rowan Bennett

3 minute read

March 21, 2019 | Law.com

65 UK and European GCs Sign Letter Calling for Law Firms to Improve Diversity

The signatures include GCs from the GC 100, the European GC association, and the Cac 40.

By Rowan Bennett

3 minute read

March 18, 2019 |

Global Firms Rethink Their Eastern Europe Strategy

Law firms are reassessing their approach to the former Soviet Bloc, once a boom region in the wake of the fall of the Berlin Wall.

By Rowan Bennett

7 minute read

March 18, 2019 | Law.com

Global Firms Back Away from Eastern Europe

Law firms are rethinking their approach to the former Soviet Bloc, once a boom region in the wake of the fall of the Berlin Wall.

By Rowan Bennett

7 minute read

March 08, 2019 | International Edition

Women In Law Group To Roll Out U.K. Kitemark

The certification will recognise U.K. law firms which have pre-set percentage levels of gender diversity.

By Rowan Bennett

3 minute read

March 05, 2019 | Law.com

Another Contender: Andersen Global Plots Ambitious Legal Expansion

The new firm has a strategy to more than double the footprint of its tax and legal network to 100 countries in three years

By Rowan Bennett

6 minute read