Habiba Cullen-Jafar

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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November 18, 2024 | International Edition

Clifford Chance Hires Third New York O’Melveny Partner in a Month

The latest appointment comes as the firm is continuing to further its ambitions in the U.S.

By Habiba Cullen-Jafar

2 minute read

November 18, 2024 | International Edition

Law Firms Scale Back COP29 Attendance as Controversy Dogs Conference

Despite law firms sending some of their most senior partners to last year's event in Dubai, this year's conference in Baku, has seen much less law firm interest, with some pulling out altogether.

By Habiba Cullen-Jafar

4 minute read

November 15, 2024 | Law.com

Kramer Levin-HSF Merger: Insiders, Rivals and Experts React

News that Herbert Smith Freehills and Kramer Levin are combining has sparked a wide response, with some pointing to the single profit pool and how it could deliver 'the missing piece'.

By Louis Altmann and Habiba Cullen-Jafar

4 minute read

November 14, 2024 | International Edition

Newly-Appointed Kirkland Clinches Victory at Supreme Court in Longrunning Sky Feud

Lawyers say the judgment had been highly anticipated because it had the potential to deviate from settled EU case law on what constitutes bad faith registrations of a trade mark.

By Habiba Cullen-Jafar

3 minute read

November 13, 2024 | The American Lawyer

Latham Departures Continue as Capital Markets Partner Joins Greenberg Traurig

Latham & Watkins has seen a wave of London departures in recent months.

By Habiba Cullen-Jafar

2 minute read

November 13, 2024 | International Edition

Latham Departures Continue as Capital Markets Partner Joins Greenberg in London

Latham & Watkins has seen a wave of departures in recent months.

By Habiba Cullen-Jafar

2 minute read

November 13, 2024 | International Edition

Travers Smith Appoints New Private Equity Head Following Latest Partner Departure

This is the third partner to be appointed as head of the private equity group since 2022.

By Habiba Cullen-Jafar

2 minute read

November 12, 2024 | International Edition

HSF-Kramer Levin Merger: Insiders, Rivals and Experts React

News that Herbert Smith Freehills and Kramer Levin are combining has sparked a wide response, with some pointing to the single profit pool and how it could deliver 'the missing piece'.

By Louis Altmann and Habiba Cullen-Jafar

4 minute read

November 11, 2024 | The American Lawyer

Davis Polk Launches European Restructuring Practice, Hires Sidley Duo in London

Davis Polk has been steadily expanding in London, making a number of high-profile hires in the past year.

By Habiba Cullen-Jafar | Krishnan Nair

2 minute read

November 08, 2024 | International Edition

Davis Polk Launches European Restructuring Practice, Hires Sidley Duo in London

Davis Polk has been steadily expanding in London, making a number of high-profile hires in the past year.

By Habiba Cullen-Jafar | Krishnan Nair

2 minute read


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