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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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January 18, 2022 | International Edition

Investment Banks Numis and Credit Suisse Appoint General Counsel

This is the latest change in the in-house legal leadership ranks of international banks this month.

By Varsha Patel

2 minute read

January 17, 2022 | International Edition

Banking Clients No Longer 'Jewel in the Crown' For Law Firms, Partners Say

Banks are offering less transactional work and increasingly being dictated to on which law firms to use, meaning banking panels no longer offer the same riches for law firms.

By Varsha Patel

9 minute read

January 14, 2022 | International Edition

Slaughter and May Hong Kong Partner Leaves For Tencent

The partner is taking a senior in-house role at the major technology and entertainment conglomerate known for developing instant messaging app WeChat.

By Varsha Patel

3 minute read

January 13, 2022 | International Edition

Waterstones Names 'Book Lover' as New General Counsel

In an interview, the experienced in-house lawyer describes her favourite books and preferred types of legal advice.

By Varsha Patel

2 minute read

January 13, 2022 | International Edition

Standard Chartered Appoints Next General Counsel

The bank has hired from an international financial institution for its next GC.

By Varsha Patel

2 minute read

January 12, 2022 | International Edition

'Review The Reliance on Billable Hours': What GCs Want From Law Firms in 2022

'There is only so much difference mental health support can make whilst associates are measured predominantly on billable hours', said one GC.

By Varsha Patel

6 minute read

January 12, 2022 | International Edition

Is it Time to Put PQE to Bed?

'PQE confines us', says LOD's head of care and development, Grace Strutton.

By Grace Strutton, LOD

4 minute read

January 11, 2022 | International Edition

First London Kirkland Partner to Leave in 2022 Heads to Goodwin

The hire comes as firms continue to bulk up their competition practices.

By Varsha Patel

2 minute read

January 10, 2022 | International Edition

Three More Firms Hike UK Junior Lawyer Pay

The pay increases in the first week of the year signals that the war for talent is set to continue in 2022.

By Varsha Patel

2 minute read

January 07, 2022 | International Edition

Linklaters Veteran Gideon Moore Takes Natwest GC Role

The former Linklaters managing partner will take up the role in April.

By Varsha Patel

2 minute read