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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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

New England’s Verrill strengthens Boston presence with Rackemann combination

Deal grows Portland-based firm's Boston attorney headcount to 60 as duo cite cultural and practice fit

21 Dec 2021

ALSPs capture just 2% of outsourced legal department work for ‘megamatters’, report finds

Billing data analysis suggests in-house teams should focus more on largest matters to achieve cost savings

13 Dec 2021

Norton Rose Fulbright appoints Islamic finance specialist as next global chair

London-based Farmida Bi will take over from US chair Shauna Clark in January

10 Dec 2021

Taylor Wessing secures 10-strong finance team from Deloitte Legal in Poland

Hires are latest of series of team moves in Warsaw as international firms exchange blows

9 Dec 2021

Cravath becomes latest Wall Street firm to abandon lockstep pay model  

Elite firm moves to modified lockstep two months after losing corporate partner to UK’s Freshfields in New York

7 Dec 2021

Crowell & Moring adds derivatives quartet from McGuireWoods in London

Hires build on US firm's acquisition of Wall Street financial services boutique Kibbe & Orbe earlier this year

6 Dec 2021

Kirkland shortens equity partner track to reward best talent in record deal markets  

Salaried partners given earlier chance to make coveted equity status in latest reflection of hyper-competitive market for talent

2 Dec 2021

Slaughter and May raids Freshfields to secure first COO

Move completes modernisation of Magic Circle UK firm's management structure following election of first managing partner

1 Dec 2021

Dechert private equity partner pulls out of White & Case team move

London lawyer was previously lined up to join New York firm as part of a three-partner team

25 Nov 2021

Allen & Overy flags energy consumption 'step change' as it chooses new London headquarters

Firm will move to Broadgate redevelopment in 2026/27 ending 20-year stint in nearby Spitalfields

17 Nov 2021

Kobre & Kim assembles five-strong disputes and investigations team to open in Dubai

US firm secures lawyers from firms including Dentons, Clyde & Co and Addleshaw Goddard for second Middle East office

11 Nov 2021