Varsha Patel

December 07, 2022 | The American Lawyer

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

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

'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

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

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

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

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

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

'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

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