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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Dentons adds Alabama firm to growing US network

Sirote & Permutt is fifth firm to sign up to project to achieve comprehensive US coverage

22 Dec 2020

Latham hires Travers Smith's co-head of corporate in latest top-level London hire

US giant hails Paul Dolman's 'highly complementary connections and deal experience'

21 Dec 2020

Clifford Chance relaunches Brexit hotline as trade talks go to wire

Magic Circle firm prepares to field enquiries across range of issues; deal or no deal

18 Dec 2020

Jones Day promotes 50 partners as it shrugs off impact of Covid-19

Head of pro bono is among appointees as top 10 US firm raises tally from 34 last year

17 Dec 2020

Perkins Coie hires 12-partner investigations and litigation team from Richards Kibbe & Orbe

Seattle-based firm boosts New York and Washington DC arms as Richards Kibbe responds with rebranding and reorganisation

16 Dec 2020

Allen & Overy and Khoshaim & Associates end Saudi Arabia cooperation agreement

Firms will continue to work together but say a looser arrangement suits their strategic needs

16 Dec 2020

Houston partner chosen as first woman of colour to chair Norton Rose Fulbright

US employment head Shauna Clark pledges to promote racial equality, diversity and inclusion

10 Dec 2020

Anderson Mori unveils foreign law enterprise to boost status of its US, UK and China qualified lawyers

Top Japanese firm says overseas lawyers can now be partners, creating a more 'diverse and inclusive' practice

9 Dec 2020

Dentons unveils deal to combine with Iowa's Davis Brown

Fourth deal under strategy to create truly national practice sees agreement with top tier Des Moines firm

8 Dec 2020

Ince strikes cooperation deal with national Chinese firm as regional revenue jumps

Listed law firm teams up with W&H Law Firm; half-year results show Greater China revenue up by 15%

8 Dec 2020

Allen & Overy hires Baker McKenzie's New York transactions head

Nick Marchica rejoins UK firm as it flags private equity as a strategic priority

7 Dec 2020

Above the Law founder David Lat unveils new legal title

Original Jurisdiction launches with Boies Schiller interview that challenges narrative firm is in trouble

4 Dec 2020

Charles Russell Speechlys adds local law capacity in Hong Kong and hires four partners across network

Private client leader also secures partners in Dubai, Geneva, Luxembourg and London

2 Dec 2020

BT secures regional funding to help launch £2.7m Belfast legal hub

Telecoms giant to set up 30-strong commercial law team in Northern Ireland

1 Dec 2020

Ropes & Gray hires second Kirkland & Ellis partner in London this year

Special situations specialist climbs on board as Boston-based firm targets transatlantic deals

30 Nov 2020

High Court overturns misconduct finding against former Freshfields partner Beckwith

Boundary between private and professional lives of solicitors is clarified after quashing of fine for inappropriate sexual conduct

27 Nov 2020

Law firms should guard against trying to 'fix femaleness', report warns

Study says flexible working is key diversity weapon, but women-only networks may be counter-productive

26 Nov 2020

Dentons sparks redundancy consultation with launch of virtual real estate team

Up to 24 UK office-based roles under review; firm says it hopes actual job losses will be 'significantly' fewer

25 Nov 2020

McDermott promotes 37 to partnership across 14 offices

Specialist corporate adviser to Middle Eastern high-net-worth-individuals is among 13 new women partners

24 Nov 2020

TLT bolsters London arm with hire of 22-strong financial services team from Dentons

Move to Bristol-based firm follows Dentons' decision to close its Watford office

23 Nov 2020