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Simon Lock

Simon Lock

Simon joined Law.com International in June 2019 after finishing his degree in investigative journalism at City, University of London. His areas of focus include legal tech, insurance, and intellectual property. [email protected]

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November 12, 2019 | International Edition

Elevate Appoints Christina Blacklaws To Advisory Board

The announcement follows swiftly on from her appointment as a legal services ambassador at Big Four firm KPMG.

By Simon Lock

3 minute read

November 11, 2019 | International Edition

Linklaters Looking Beyond New York to Boost US Revenues

Linklaters' US head believes the Magic Circle firm should be looking to improve client connections in places such as Boston, Chicago and San Francisco.

By Simon Lock

4 minute read

November 11, 2019 | International Edition

Latest US Firm Launches In London

Tully Rinckey follows in the footsteps of Alston & Bird, which set up a London base in September.

By Simon Lock

2 minute read

November 11, 2019 | Legal Week

Ashurst Unveils Inaugural FinTech Programme Cohort

36 companies are taking part in the initiative, which aims to help fintech businesses gain insight into legal issues affecting their business.

By Simon Lock

2 minute read

November 11, 2019 | International Edition

Ashurst Unveils Inaugural FinTech Programme Cohort

36 companies are taking part in the initiative, which aims to help fintech businesses gain insight into legal issues affecting their business.

By Simon Lock

2 minute read

November 07, 2019 | International Edition

Dropped Labour Candidate Calls In Mishcon Over Misconduct Allegations

A letter from the firm claims the process was an "utter sham".

By Simon Lock

2 minute read

November 06, 2019 | International Edition

Magic Circle Duo Act on Chinese Government Multibillion-Dollar Bond Offering

The €4 billion sovereign bond issuance is the first one by the People's Republic of China to be done in euros since 2004.

By Simon Lock

2 minute read

November 06, 2019 | International Edition

Clifford Chance and Charles Russell Speechlys Advise As More Phone-Hacking Payouts Secured

Magic Circle firm Clifford Chance represented news publisher, News Group Newspapers, which owns the scandal-hit Sun and now-defunct News Of The World newspapers.

By Simon Lock

2 minute read

November 04, 2019 | International Edition

Linklaters Management Pay Leaps 17% As US Arm Outpaces UK

The firm's LLP accounts have also revealed that profits to share between partners grew by almost 20%.

By Simon Lock

2 minute read

November 04, 2019 | International Edition

Former TransferWise GC to Work on Government Legal Tech Project

A scale-up network has appointed Jenifer Swallow to help facilitate digital transformation in the legal industry.

By Simon Lock

2 minute read