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Varsha Patel

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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March 23, 2022 | International Edition

Addleshaw Goddard Opens Offices in Munich and Frankfurt

It follows the firm's Luxembourg launch on Tuesday.

By Varsha Patel

2 minute read

March 23, 2022 | International Edition

Slaughter and May Promotes Eight to Partner

The new partner cohort hails from the firm's Hong Kong and London offices.

By Varsha Patel

2 minute read

March 23, 2022 | International Edition

We Need More Diversity in Arbitration

No longer is it considered acceptable for international arbitrations to be adjudicated by a small and homogenous pool of arbitrators, says Freshfields partner Sylvia Noury.

By Sylvia Noury, Freshfields Bruckhaus Deringer

5 minute read

March 22, 2022 | International Edition

When Should Lawyers Move In-House? Earlier Than You Think

Associates are increasingly breaking the unwritten rule that you need to have a certain amount of private practice experience before moving in-house.

By Varsha Patel

5 minute read

March 21, 2022 | International Edition

Gibson Dunn Worked Pro Bono to Help Secure Nazanin Zaghari-Ratcliffe Release

The firm's London office spent six years advising ahead of hostage Nazanin Zaghari-Ratcliffe's release by Iran.

By Varsha Patel

2 minute read

March 21, 2022 | International Edition

Clifford Chance, Eversheds Sutherland Lead Nominations for Middle East Legal Awards 2022

The shortlist has been announced for the event, now in its 10th year, which take place in May in Dubai.

By Varsha Patel

2 minute read

March 18, 2022 | International Edition

The Changing Insurability of Environmental Risks

Increasing intense weather events will drive up the cost of the associated losses and of the policies designed to cover them.

By Emmanuéle Lutfalla and Tara Farasat

5 minute read

March 17, 2022 | International Edition

Simmons Extends Managing Partner Term

The term had been due to end in 2023 but has been lengthened to 'allow him to finish ambitious projects'.

By Varsha Patel

2 minute read

March 17, 2022 | International Edition

Three's A Crowd: General Counsel Want the Partner-CEO Relationship to End

Law firm partner attempts to contact CEOs happen 'all the time' but are based on outdated and misguided assumptions about the perceived benefits, according to GCs.

By Varsha Patel

6 minute read

March 14, 2022 | International Edition

DLA Piper to Shut Both Russia Bases

Hogan Lovells also confirmed it will pull out of Russia.

By Varsha Patel | Rose Walker

2 minute read