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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August 05, 2022 | International Edition

Liberis' General Counsel Doesn't Like Panels, Billable Hours or (Much) Legal Tech—Here's Why.

Alexis Alexander shares who her favourite partners are and what helps her decide which law firms win her big mandates.

By Varsha Patel

6 minute read

August 03, 2022 | International Edition

Ex-Jones Day Partner Found In Contempt of Court in Ocado Battle

The saga has been running since 2019, when Ocado alleged that Raymond McKeeve ordered the destruction of documents.

By Varsha Patel

3 minute read

August 02, 2022 | International Edition

Freshfields' Leaders Say Their US Efforts Are Paying Off

Despite slower revenue growth during the financial year 2021/22, the firm's US offering drove a "significant portion" of the figure, management said.

By Varsha Patel

4 minute read

July 27, 2022 | International Edition

Rankings: How Well Are Disabled People Represented at the UK's Top Firms?

Law.com International research shows for the first time the firms with the highest proportion of disabled lawyers.

By Varsha Patel

4 minute read

July 27, 2022 | International Edition

Judging The Line Between Incompetence and Dishonesty

'All too often the regulated person has offered the explanation of workplace pressures in mitigation of their conduct', writes Abby Adamah.

By Abby Adamah, CILEx Regulation

5 minute read

July 27, 2022 | International Edition

Freshfields PEP Stays Just Ahead of Rivals

Exchange rate movements hit the firm's revenue growth.

By Varsha Patel

3 minute read

July 26, 2022 | International Edition

'Stop Billing Us Without an Explanation,' GCs Tell Law Firms

In-house leaders have said that law firms billing without a breakdown can be an 'administrative nightmare'.

By Varsha Patel

3 minute read

July 25, 2022 | International Edition

The Role of Law in Driving Sustainability

'The law needs to catch up with society's standards for sustainable practices and converge over the coming years around a set of self-regulatory best practices.'

By Alexander Rhodes and Polly Green, Mishcon de Reya

4 minute read