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]
February 24, 2020 | International Edition
Italian Law Firms Crack Down on Staff Movement Amid Coronavirus ThreatSeveral large law firms have shut down meeting rooms and are encouraging remote working in Milan, the closest city to the outbreak.
By Varsha Patel
3 minute read
February 24, 2020 | International Edition
Crown Estate GC 'Calling Out' Lawyers for Working Late'It's incumbent on us to plan properly and avoid people working late,' says Rob Booth at the UK real estate giant.
By Varsha Patel
3 minute read
February 21, 2020 | International Edition
Dutch Appeals Court Orders Russia to Pay $50B Award in 'Historic' Yukos CaseDe Brauw Blackstone Westbroek and Shearman & Sterling represented Yukos shareholders, while Houthoff Buruma, Hanotiau & van den Berg, and White & Case acted for the Russian Federation.
By Varsha Patel
3 minute read
February 20, 2020 | International Edition
McDermott Hires Paul Hastings Paris Corporate PartnerThe partner joins after seven years at Paul Hastings.
By Varsha Patel
2 minute read
February 18, 2020 | International Edition
In-House Lawyers Fear Tech Will Still Hold Legal Teams Back In FutureThe new research surveyed in-house lawyers about their concerns and priorities for the next five years.
By Varsha Patel
2 minute read
February 17, 2020 | International Edition
Andersen Global Adds 27th Country in Africa as it Plots to Overtake PwC's OfferingThe head of the firm believes it has a similar growth strategy to Dentons.
By Varsha Patel
2 minute read
February 14, 2020 | International Edition
A Collision Course With The Courts? UK Lawyers Wary of New Attorney GeneralSuella Braverman has been vocal about how judges should not determine wider public policy.
By Varsha Patel
3 minute read
February 14, 2020 | International Edition
Litigation Firm Hausfeld Absorbs Local Firm For Amsterdam LaunchThe office is the firm's 7th in Europe.
By Varsha Patel
2 minute read
February 13, 2020 | International Edition
'Sacked For Doing His Job': UK Lawyers React to Exit of Attorney GeneralThe resignation of Attorney General Geoffrey Cox has led some London lawyers to fear a potential 'undermining of the rule of law'.
By Varsha Patel
3 minute read
February 12, 2020 | International Edition
Freshfields Criticised By Shareholder of Major Client For Cum-Ex RoleA shareholder in Infineon has called out the company for breaching its code of conduct by mandating the firm.
By Varsha Patel
4 minute read
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