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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December 07, 2022 | The American Lawyer

Helping Clients Save Lives: The Health Care Specialty Deal Practice of the Year

As COVID-19 ripped through the world, Ropes & Gray's life sciences and health care industry group had a major role to play.

By Varsha Patel

4 minute read

October 31, 2022 | International Edition

'A Pressure Cooker': Mental Health is a Problem for In-House Lawyers Too

The theory that 'overflow work can be delegated to external firms' does not work in reality, a range of tech GCs say.

By Leah Brown

6 minute read

October 27, 2022 | International Edition

Why Do We Ignore Partner Mental Health in Big Law?

'There is never a time when a sense of attainment or security is reached—[one can] only be as confident as the last quarter's financial results allowed', one partner said.

By Leah Brown

7 minute read

October 24, 2022 | International Edition

Private Equity Rising Stars: Europe's Best Up-and-Coming Lawyers 2022

After months of research the list of the 25 best young private equity lawyers across the U.K. and Europe has been announced.

By Hannah Walker | Varsha Patel

27 minute read

October 19, 2022 | International Edition

'Black Representation is Still Stagnant': Why Black Lawyers Aren't Reaching Senior Ranks

The report by legal consultancy Extense stresses that the argument that underrepresentation is merely a reflection of the lack of availability of Black talent 'no longer holds water'.

By Varsha Patel

3 minute read

October 19, 2022 | International Edition

Largest UK Firms Ramp Up Number of Black Lawyers in Latest Trainee Intake

HSF and Clifford Chance had the highest percentage of Black trainees in their latest intakes, recording 16% and 14.3% respectively, compared with the UK national proportion of 4.1%.

By Varsha Patel

4 minute read

October 18, 2022 | International Edition

Me, Maternity Leave & the Big C: One Partner's Breast Cancer Story

In this candid piece, Helen Stuart tells her story of being diagnosed with breast cancer during her maternity leave.

By Helen Stuart

5 minute read

October 14, 2022 | International Edition

Are General Counsel Using The Big Four More?

For many years, the perceived threat was that that 'The Accountants Are Coming'—but are the Big Four now winning over the clients?

By Corinne Staves, CM Murray

6 minute read

October 12, 2022 | International Edition

The Best Firms For Black Career Progression⁠—According to the Clients

'It hasn't just been taking on a Black intern, posting it on LinkedIn and getting 100s of likes. It's behind the scenes work', was the view on one firm.

By Varsha Patel

6 minute read

October 10, 2022 | International Edition

DLA Piper Names Next London Managing Partner

This is the latest leadership rejig for DLA Piper, which earlier this year crowned London partner Jon Hayes as its senior partner.

By Varsha Patel

2 minute read