Habiba Cullen-Jafar

Habiba joined Law.com International as a reporter in May 2022 after a couple of years working in fintech and following the completion of her NCTJ qualification in news reporting. [email protected]

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January 29, 2024 | International Edition

White & Case Japan Team Walks to Greenberg Traurig

The team includes two partners, a counsel and an associate.

By Habiba Cullen-Jafar

2 minute read

January 26, 2024 | International Edition

Pressure on UK Law Firms as US Competitors Raise NQ Pay Again

As US firms match the Cravath scale, domestic UK firms will fear falling too far behind.

By Habiba Cullen-Jafar

4 minute read

January 23, 2024 | International Edition

White & Case London Trade Partner Exits to Launch Solo Practice

The veteran partner previously headed up a number of trade practices across London.

By Habiba Cullen-Jafar

3 minute read

January 23, 2024 | International Edition

Heavyweight Partners Lead as Argus Media CEO Buys Majority Stake in Company

Skadden's Richard Youle and Freshfields' Julian Pritchard are among the partners acting.

By Habiba Cullen-Jafar

2 minute read

January 19, 2024 | International Edition

Clifford Chance Does Battle to Protect 'Halloumi' Trademark

The firm has been pursuing legal action against a Swedish company for using of the moniker 'Grilloumi'—a play on the name of the Cypriot cheese.

By Habiba Cullen-Jafar

2 minute read

January 19, 2024 | International Edition

Weil, Pillsbury Eye London Office Moves Amid US Firm Upsizing Trend

Contrasting attitudes to hybrid working have seen U.S.-founded firms taking up larger spaces while several of their U.K-led counterparts are downsizing.

By Kasvi Sehgal | Habiba Cullen-Jafar

3 minute read

January 18, 2024 | International Edition

Gibson Dunn Rehires Freshfields London Restructuring Partner

The partner was only at Freshfields for 18 months

By Habiba Cullen-Jafar

2 minute read

January 17, 2024 | International Edition

'If You Build It, They Will Come': Top Partners on Whether Upcoming Reforms Can Finally Unshackle UK Capital Markets

Partners ranging from Latham's Mark Austin and Weil's Murray Cox are upbeat on expected changes that could break open London's faltering stock market—but do the reforms go far enough?

By Habiba Cullen-Jafar

10 minute read