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]
September 17, 2024 | International Edition
Ex-NatWest CEO Emerges from Nigel Farage Storm to Join MishconAlison Rose resigned from NatWest last year following a scandal involving right wing U.K. politician Farage.
By Habiba Cullen-Jafar
2 minute read
September 13, 2024 | International Edition
The African Legal Awards 2024: Who Won What and Why?A rundown of some of the biggest winners at this year's African Legal Awards, and how they did it.
By Habiba Cullen-Jafar
8 minute read
September 13, 2024 | International Edition
Ashurst Adds Senior Fintech Partner From EY in LondonThe latest hire in the digital economy practice comes just months after the firm rolled out generative AI tool Harvey to its lawyers.
By Habiba Cullen-Jafar
2 minute read
September 06, 2024 | International Edition
Former Chief Justice of South Africa Honoured at African Legal Awards While Local Firms Come Out TopLocal firm Bowmans came out as the biggest winners of the night, securing seven gongs across a number of different categories.
By Habiba Cullen-Jafar
5 minute read
September 06, 2024 | International Edition
A&O Shearman to Cut Equity Partnership, Close in South Africa and End Consulting Division in Post-Merger DriveThe seismic changes, announced internally on Friday, affect the firm's 800-strong partnership and come just as the firm was set to celebrate a decade in Johannesburg.
By Habiba Cullen-Jafar
5 minute read
August 15, 2024 | International Edition
'Risk of Losing Out on Great Talent': Data Shows Ethnic Diversity Continues to Lag at Major Law FirmsLevels of ethnic diversity continue to lag far behind the national average at city law firms, but has any progress been made?
By Habiba Cullen-Jafar
7 minute read
August 14, 2024 | International Edition
Addleshaw Goddard, DAC Beachcroft Enjoy Strong Profits GrowthThe two U.K. top 50 firms are the latest law firms to announce their results for the financial year 2023-2024.
By Habiba Cullen-Jafar
3 minute read
August 14, 2024 | International Edition
A&O Shearman, Macfarlanes Called in for Lebara SaleThe U.K. low-cost mobile network is being bought by a European private equity house.
By Habiba Cullen-Jafar
2 minute read
August 13, 2024 | International Edition
'Window Dressing': How Associates Really Feel About 6-Figure NQ SalariesSeveral industry commentators, associates among them, talk about the unpleasant side of the pay war.
By Habiba Cullen-Jafar
6 minute read
August 12, 2024 | International Edition
Latest Kirkland Funds Partner Decamps to Paul Weiss in LondonThe hire comes just one week after the firm added another Kirkland funds partner.
By Habiba Cullen-Jafar
2 minute read
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