Varsha Patel

Varsha joined Law.com International in October 2019 after working as a senior editor at LexisNexis. She covers continental Europe and the in-house market. You can reach her on [email protected]

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August 04, 2021 | International Edition

Freshfields Co-Head Rules Out More Lockstep Changes, Places US At 'Heart' of Strategy

The new-look management has fresh ideas, but one ex-partner says: "You don't want to do what Tony Blair did."

By Varsha Patel

4 minute read

August 04, 2021 | International Edition

July's In-House Moves: Rugby Union, AA and General Electric All Change Ranks

In-house teams at WorldRemit, GE and others saw changeover in July.

By Varsha Patel

2 minute read

August 04, 2021 | International Edition

DLA Piper Triples Dublin Space In Preparation for 'Significant Growth'

This is the second time DLA Piper has dramatically grown its Dublin office space since opening in 2018.

By Varsha Patel

2 minute read

August 03, 2021 | International Edition

Key July Hires and Promotions in the UK Legal Market

This month new hires joined DLA Piper and Addleshaw Goddard, among others.

By Varsha Patel

3 minute read

July 30, 2021 | International Edition

Freshfields PEP Tops A&O's As Revenue Increases 5%

The firm's PEP has inched ahead of its Magic Circle rival.

By Varsha Patel

3 minute read

July 27, 2021 | International Edition

'Corporate Law Isn't Always Negative': Why One Associate Stuck With the Industry During the Pandemic

One UK associate has pushed back against the 'narrative that corporate law is too intense and everybody at senior levels is horrible.'

By Varsha Patel

4 minute read

July 27, 2021 | International Edition

Trainline Looks In House For Next General Counsel

They succeed Neil Murrin as general counsel, who has been in the role since 2005 and notably led the company through its IPO in 2019.

By Varsha Patel

2 minute read

July 27, 2021 | International Edition

Macfarlanes PEP Breaks Through £2M As Profits, Revenue Also Jump

The firm's profit per equity partner is now higher than elite rival Allen & Overy's.

By Varsha Patel

2 minute read

July 26, 2021 | International Edition

Buyout Firm Bridgepoint Names New General Counsel

The move to succeed Charlie Barter in the influential role follows Bridgepoint's IPO announcement in June.

By Varsha Patel

1 minute read

July 25, 2021 | International Edition

UK Firm To Donate 1% Of Profits To COVID-19 Charities

The firm is the latest to provide financial support to charities tackling the pandemic.

By Varsha Patel

2 minute read

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