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]
November 24, 2021 | International Edition
One Associate's 'Siloed' Verein Experience and Why It Drove Her to LeaveDuring her time at a firm with immense global reach, Hansa felt "disappointed" with the reality of working there and a lack of international buy-in.
By Varsha Patel
5 minute read
November 23, 2021 | International Edition
Clifford Chance Grows New York Base With Local Managing Partner HireThe partner spent 15 years at his previous firm.
By Varsha Patel
2 minute read
November 22, 2021 | International Edition
German Heavyweight To Open London OfficeFellow major German outfits Hengeler Mueller and Noerr already have London offices.
By Varsha Patel
2 minute read
November 19, 2021 | International Edition
The British Legal Awards 2021: Who Won What and Why in Private PracticeWednesday marked the return of the British Legal Awards in person. Here, we explain in full which firms won in each category and why the judges chose them.
By Varsha Patel
18 minute read
November 18, 2021 | International Edition
Former Slaughter and May Partner Resurfaces At White & CaseThe partner left Slaughter and May in 2020 following an internal investigation.
By Varsha Patel
2 minute read
November 18, 2021 | International Edition
UK Firm to Provide Up To £200K in Free Advice to ESG StartupsThe move follows similar steps made by fellow UK firms as they continue to ramp up ESG efforts.
By Varsha Patel
2 minute read
November 18, 2021 | International Edition
HSF, Ashurst and Freshfields Win Big At The British Legal Awards 2021The awards, hosted by Sir Trevor McDonald OBE, shone a light on the best of private practice and in-house legal communities.
By Varsha Patel
3 minute read
November 17, 2021 | International Edition
GCs Don't Just Want to Hear From Law Firm Partners AnymorePartners at today's Global Independent Law Firms Forum discussed who GCs want in the room during pitches.
By Varsha Patel
2 minute read
November 17, 2021 | International Edition
'It's Not a PR Exercise': Law Society President Responds to Industry Tokenism ClaimsI. Stephanie Boyce has spoken out after an investigation found top law firms present themselves as diverse but regularly sideline minority lawyers.
By Varsha Patel
3 minute read
November 16, 2021 | International Edition
'They Used Me For a Pitch, Then Excluded Me': How Major Law Firms are Using Their Black Lawyers to Mislead On DiversityA Law.com International investigation has uncovered how tokenism is rife across the UK's legal industry with a host of Black and minority lawyers describing how their names and images were used on client pitches and promotional materials they had nothing to do with.
By Varsha Patel
12 minute read
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