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]
August 23, 2022 | International Edition
Quinn Emanuel London Partner Quits for Transatlantic FirmThe partner had spent just over a year at Quinn Emanuel.
By Varsha Patel
2 minute read
August 19, 2022 | International Edition
Wise's General Counsel on Trusting Linklaters 'With Our Lives' and Being a 'Translator' At WorkJessica Winter explains why she doesn't have much time for the 'eat what you kill' model and tackles the misconception that in-house teams are 'sleepy'.
By Varsha Patel
5 minute read
August 17, 2022 | International Edition
McDermott London Partner Rebuked by UK RegulatorThe firm said it has been 'fully supportive' of the partner and firmly believe she made an 'honest oversight'.
By Varsha Patel
2 minute read
August 17, 2022 | International Edition
'It's Real and it Hurts': How Two South Asian Partners Battled Racism to Succeed in LawThere is much work to be done in the industry to combat racism, but the hope remains that younger South Asian lawyers can feel "comfortable and confident being their authentic selves in the workplace".
By Varsha Patel
6 minute read
August 15, 2022 | International Edition
'I Felt Like a Quota': One Registered Blind Lawyer Lays His Law Firm Experiences Bare"Disability is at the bottom of the profession's agenda compared to other protected characteristics", said Travers Smith associate Kaleem Khan.
By Varsha Patel
5 minute read
August 15, 2022 | International Edition
Ericsson Brings in Legal Head From Telecoms RivalThe company reshuffled its top lawyers in March.
By Varsha Patel
2 minute read
August 12, 2022 | International Edition
Freshfields Ups In-Office Requirements in Agile Policy RethinkThe firm had previously said its UK workforce could work remotely for up to 50% of the time post-pandemic.
By Varsha Patel
2 minute read
August 11, 2022 | International Edition
Freshfields Adds Ropes & Gray Partner for Second London Lateral Hire in a WeekThe firm plucked a restructuring partner from Kirkland & Ellis on Monday.
By Varsha Patel
2 minute read
August 09, 2022 | International Edition
Slaughter and May Former Fin-Tech Co-Head RetiresThe partner had spent over 22 years at the firm.
By Varsha Patel
2 minute read
August 08, 2022 | International Edition
Freshfields Adds Kirkland & Ellis London Restructuring PartnerThe move is an example of an increasingly rare exit from a U.S. firm to a U.K. elite in London.
By Varsha Patel
2 minute read
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