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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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

Natasha Harrison unveils London litigation firm after mass defection from Boies Schiller

Former deputy chair and London office head at New York firm promises to adopt ‘blueprint for a modern law firm’

31 Jan 2022

Noerr spins out Moscow office in response to 'altered market conditions'

German independent forges cooperation deal with Arno Legal after local management buy out

21 Jan 2022

Linklaters sets out to build specialist team of practice innovation lawyers

Global head of practice innovation role created as UK firm seeks out lawyers who can ‘champion new tools and ways of working’

20 Jan 2022

Quinn Emanuel upbeat over flat 2021 London revenue performance

Firm praises team for matching record 2020 turnover as it faced ‘particular’ challenge of competition team departure

18 Jan 2022

Linklaters’ ex-managing partner appointed general counsel of NatWest Group

Gideon Moore chosen for one of UK's top in-house roles, leading team of more than 300 lawyers

7 Jan 2022

Fried Frank adds third European office with Brussels launch

Wall Street firm latest US practice to open in EU regulatory hub in wake of Brexit

5 Jan 2022

Allen & Overy boosts European antitrust team with high-profile tech-focused Sidley hire

UK firm flags competition law as strategic priority as it secures Sidley’s co-head of antitrust in London

4 Jan 2022

The year in headlines – the top stories of 2021 and the trends they reflect

We review a year characterised by record deal markets, a war for talent, geopolitical tension and all things ESG

23 Dec 2021

Littler marks tenth anniversary of Mexico launch with third office

US employment law giant sets up shop in industrial hub Saltillo

22 Dec 2021