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 25, 2020 | International Edition

Taylor Wessing To Let Staff, Partners Work Remotely 50% Of The Time

The firm is the latest to announce new remote-working guidelines post-COVID.

By Simon Lock

2 minute read

November 24, 2020 | International Edition

Linklaters Americas Revenue Falls, LLPs Show, While London Rent Could Hit £445M

Linklaters previously announced that its annual PEP and profits fell and revenue nudged up by less than 1% during the most recent financial year.

By Simon Lock

2 minute read

November 24, 2020 | International Edition

EY Calls On Legaltech Platform to Assist With LIBOR Transition

The firm is using an artifical intelligence platform to process thousands of contracts which need amending before the deadline in 13 months.

By Simon Lock

2 minute read

November 23, 2020 | International Edition

White & Case Nabs Top Hong Kong PE Partner From Weil Gotshal

Daniel Abercromby has joined the firm after only 13 months at Weil. He previously was a partner at Kirkland & Ellis.

By Simon Lock

3 minute read

November 23, 2020 | International Edition

Law Firm Duo Advising On Potential UK Aviation Industry Bailout

The U.K. Department for Transport is paying two law firms a total of £1.5 million for advice.

By Simon Lock

2 minute read

November 23, 2020 | International Edition

Fieldfisher Adds Top Medical Negligence Partner

The partner joins after more than two decades at Kingsley Napley.

By Simon Lock

2 minute read

November 20, 2020 | International Edition

Wellbeing at Work: Why Law Firms Have Never Had A Greater Duty to Care

Ahead of International Survivors of Suicide Loss Day, corporate wellbeing trainer Melanie Pritchard argues that it's never been more important for firms to focus on their mental health agenda.

By Melanie Pritchard

6 minute read