John Malpas

John Malpas

The Global Legal Post
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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'Liberal' candidates win Hong Kong law society elections with pledge to 'fearlessly' defend rule of law

Grouping, which includes GC of legal recruitment firm, wins four out of five available seats in elections to ruling council

1 Jun 2020

Houthoff mourns sudden loss of co-managing partner Gerhard Gispen

Dutch firm pays tribute to 'passionate and collegial' leader with a 'big heart and great ambitions'

14 May 2020

Kirkland & Ellis hires Wachtell Lipton M&A partner in latest assault on Wall Street elite

Edward Lee joins Chicago giant after advising on 2019's two highest-value deals in rare partner loss for Wachtell

6 May 2020

Client entertainment under lockdown: the show can go on

Dutch firm Houthoff offers clients 'virtual night out' with exclusive streaming of popular ballet

16 Apr 2020

A question of timing: the different responses of US and UK elite law firms to Covid-19

Looming decisions over associate pay and bonuses are a factor in the timing of UK law firm Coronavirus measures

13 Apr 2020

'It is about being proactive and decisive' - the thinking behind Norton Rose Fulbright's Flex scheme

NRF EMEA managing partner Peter Scott on his firm's bid to safeguard jobs with its flexible working scheme

6 Apr 2020

'Now is the time for law firms to deliver on their stated values'

Consultant Tony Williams advises law firm leaders to avoid knee jerk decisions and go into communication overdrive during the Covid-19 crisis

2 Apr 2020

Staff welfare, supply chain and privacy: the coronavirus-related issues keeping GCs awake at night

Linklaters, Baker McKenzie and Ropes & Gray have published the most sought-after briefings, according to Lexology

16 Mar 2020

An important step: Novartis has added weight to the drive by GCs to promote law firm diversity

Pharma giant's panel review with its diversity targets could set an important trend within the GC community

14 Feb 2020