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]
May 27, 2021 | International Edition
Ex-Fieldfisher Partner Prosecuted By UK Regulator For Falsifying DocumentsThe partner left the firm in November 2020.
By Varsha Patel
2 minute read
May 27, 2021 | International Edition
The Time of Alpha-Male Law Firm Leaders is Over. What's Next?Alpha-male, egocentric leaders get things done, right? Wrong. Modern leadership requires something else, lawyers say.
By Varsha Patel
6 minute read
May 26, 2021 | International Edition
Pizza Hut Former General Counsel Jumps To Scooter Start UpSarah Binder was general counsel for Pizza Hut U.K. and Europe for three years.
By Varsha Patel
2 minute read
May 26, 2021 | International Edition
More Firms Inflate Bonus Pots, Hand Out Staff Rewards For COVID-19 EffortsFirms continue to weigh up how to reward staff after a better-than-expected year of activity for them.
By Varsha Patel
2 minute read
May 26, 2021 | International Edition
Reed Smith UK Mentor Scheme Valid For Billable Hour CreditHogan Lovells and Baker McKenzie have also developed similar mentoring schemes, as firms continue to hold themselves accountable to improve the diversity of their ranks.
By Varsha Patel
2 minute read
May 25, 2021 | International Edition
One Year On, How Did George Floyd's Death Impact the UK Legal Industry?Black lawyers look back at the U.K. industry's efforts in the past year and discuss how to maintain momentum going forward.
By Varsha Patel
4 minute read
May 25, 2021 | International Edition
Rankings Reveal Which Law Firms Have The Most Black Lawyers in the UKOne year on from the death of George Floyd, a survey of more than 50 top firms shows which have the highest proportion of Black lawyers and partners.
By Varsha Patel
4 minute read
May 21, 2021 | International Edition
BonelliErede's President On Why Africa is an Attractive Investment for European Law FirmsEuropean law firms are following their clients into Africa, writes the president of elite Italian firm BonelliErede.
By Stefano Simontacchi, BonelliErede
4 minute read
May 20, 2021 | International Edition
Freshfields Appoints Continental Europe Managing PartnerThe Frankfurt partner replaces interim head Wessel Heukamp.
By Varsha Patel
2 minute read
May 20, 2021 | International Edition
Ashurst's Next Global Chair Must Focus On the US, Partners SayWhile maintaining the status quo is largely desired by the partnership, resolution on the firm's U.S. strategy also needs to be addressed, several sources say.
By Varsha Patel
7 minute read
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