John is editor of The Global Legal Post and has recently overseen the launch of the inaugural Women and Diversity in Law Awards. He is an experienced editor and publisher with a deep knowledge of the legal market. Previously, he was international segment leader at ALM Media where he oversaw Legal Week, China Law and Practice and Law.com’s international coverage. He was a member of the team that founded Legal Week in 1999, going on to hold a variety of senior roles, including editor, editor-in-chief and publishing director.

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Baker McKenzie to spin out Russia arm it launched in Soviet era

First western firm to open in Moscow becomes one of the last to announce departure in face of Ukraine invasion

15 Mar 2022

Dentons to spin out 250-strong Russian arm into independent firm

Law firm exodus from Russia nears completion as DLA Piper and CMS also resolve to hive off operations

14 Mar 2022

Hogan Lovells latest to announce Moscow office closure as five more US firms reveal Russia withdrawal plans

White & Case, Dechert, Debevoise & Plimpton and Baker Botts also join roster of firms shutting down their operations

11 Mar 2022

‘Simply the right thing to do’ – five more law firms announce departure from Moscow

Allen & Overy and Clifford Chance join ever-expanding roster of exiting firms; Winston chair cites ‘sense of solidarity with the Ukrainian people’

10 Mar 2022

Moscow exodus continues: Latham, Freshfields and four other top firms announce plans to quit Russia

String of announcements sees international legal community step up response to Russian invasion of Ukraine

9 Mar 2022

Eversheds Sutherland to close Moscow and St Petersburg offices in response to Ukraine invasion

Russia exits gather pace as Gowling WLG also announces closure of Moscow arm

9 Mar 2022

White & Case's Slovakia office spins out to form independent firm

US firm to continue advising clients through ‘exclusive alliance’ with Aldertree

8 Mar 2022

Freshfields to pull out of mandate advising Russian bank in $535m High Court 'tuna bonds' dispute

UK Magic Circle firm says it is 'immediately taking steps' to stop advising VTB after facing criticism last week

7 Mar 2022

Top Ukrainian business lawyer calls on international firms to quit Moscow as he helps defend Kyiv

'I predict we will stay strong,' Vasil Kisil & Partner managing partner Andriy Stelmashchuk tells Global Legal Post

4 Mar 2022

Allen & Overy pledges to refuse new Russia-related instructions

UK Magic Circle firm condemns ‘unlawful invasion’ and also says it will ‘stop work that goes against our values’

2 Mar 2022

Norton Rose Fulbright’s leadership moves to draw line under Russian sanctions memo controversy

Gerard Pecht publishes statement from leadership team expressing ‘unequivocal’ opposition to Russian invasion

2 Mar 2022

Kennedys to close Moscow office as pressure grows on firms to ditch clients with Kremlin links

Decision to pull out of Russia taken last autumn; Linklaters and White & Case latest to confirm reviews of client rosters

1 Mar 2022

London-based partner duo at leading Russian firm announce resignations and office closure

Ex-Clifford Chance and Jones Day lawyers say they are no longer working for Ivanyan and Partners' clients

28 Feb 2022

Watson Farley & Williams mourns death of Singapore office head

Leading maritime lawyer remembered as a ‘superb lawyer who inspired great trust and loyalty’

25 Feb 2022

Allen & Overy to open in Boston after hiring five-partner IP litigation team from Goodwin Procter

UK Magic Circle firm gains presence in life sciences hub as it adds fifth office to US network

24 Feb 2022

'Pray for Ukraine and Ukrainian people' – Arzinger Law Office defiant as IBA condemns 'illegal' Russian invasion

Baker McKenzie, CMS, Dentons and Kinstellar close local branches as they prioritise staff safety

24 Feb 2022

Global network delivers as White & Case posts 20% revenue hike to $2.87bn

PEP up by 17% against backdrop of record deal markets as New York firm underlines extent of cross-border work

18 Feb 2022

Bennani & Associés moves into Central Africa with Kinshasa office launch

Opening of fifth office sees firm complete next stage of strategy to grow Francophone Africa network

17 Feb 2022

De Berti Jacchia becomes first Italian firm to partner with global ESG standards body

Milan practice signs up to Global Reporting Initiative as part of wider sustainability drive

16 Feb 2022

Regulator drops probe into ex-Freshfields partner’s review of rape allegation at UBS

Magic Circle UK firm welcomes closure with no further action of long-running SRA investigation

4 Feb 2022