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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SRA suspends Axiom Ince head Pragnesh Modhwadia

Modhwadia and two other directors of fast-growing UK firm prohibited from practising as solicitors

15 Aug 2023

One in 10 law firms find unenforceable clauses in NDAs despite SRA clampdown, study finds

Survey shows that more than a third of lawyers were unaware of UK regulator’s 2018 warning notice

14 Aug 2023

Justice Bid adds law firm ESG metrics to outside counsel DE&I selection service

Influential Chicago-based platform teams up with European ESG specialist impactvise

10 Aug 2023

Dentons unwinds landmark China combination citing data laws

Global giant to remove Chinese characters from branding as Dacheng Law Offices goes it alone

8 Aug 2023

‘The art of the possible’ – Eversheds’ international CEO on its eye-catching KWM China alliance

Lee Ranson sets out the thinking behind his firm’s cooperation agreement with KWM’s China arm

28 Jul 2023

Travers Smith underlines resilience as revenue inches up against flat PEP

Results follow run of partner losses at start of the year to top tier rivals

28 Jul 2023

Freshfields to cease releasing financial data directly to media

Policy announced on day firm posts strong set of results with revenue and PEP both up

26 Jul 2023

Linklaters grows revenue by 6.6% to £1.9bn as profits edge down

Inflation and geopolitical uncertainty cited as pre-tax profit falls by 2%

24 Jul 2023

Eversheds Sutherland and King & Wood Mallesons forge exclusive alliance

KWM will close six offices across Europe and the Middle East with the teams expected to transfer to Eversheds Sutherland

20 Jul 2023

Latham builds London funds team with twin hire from Sidley

‘Next generation’ partner Mateja Maher departs after three-and-a-half years at Chicago giant

17 Jul 2023

Plexus Law sold out of administration saving 540 jobs

National defendant insurance firm is acquired by owner of AxiomDWFM and Ince & Co

7 Jul 2023

Latham scoops high-profile London capital markets champion from Freshfields

Mark Austin, author of UK government's Secondary Capital Raising Review, joins US giant

8 Jun 2023

Shearman finance partner joins Freshfields in London

Structured products and derivatives specialist one of three finance partner laterals unveiled by UK firm in London and New York

7 Jun 2023

Post Office calls in new team to replace HSF as Horizon IT inquiry adviser

Burges Salmon instructed to advise on scandal inquiry but HSF retains role advising on ‘other matters’

6 Jun 2023

The elite Wall Street legal teams advising on the blockbuster A&O Shearman merger

John Malpas explores the thinking behind the appointment of Davis Polk and Simpson Thacher to advise on the planned A&O/Shearman tie-up

25 May 2023

‘Opportunistic and strategic’ – Allen & Overy’s bold move to crack the lucrative US market

For the first time in decades the four international UK Magic Circle firms will no longer be marching in strategic tandem, reports John Malpas

22 May 2023

Allen & Overy and Shearman & Sterling unveil ‘transformative’ merger plan to create $3.4bn firm

Deal would forge unique ‘integrated global elite firm’ both sides claim ahead of partner votes

21 May 2023

Singapore partner succeeds London investigations specialist at helm of Baker McKenzie’s financial institutions group

Annual practice and sector group leadership refresh also ushers in new tax, IP and tech chiefs

11 May 2023

S&C, Cleary, Ropes & Gray and Hengeler line up for $4.25bn Baxter Biopharma Solutions sale

Deal sees Advent and Warburg Pincus turn to longstanding advisers as they unveil standalone services business

9 May 2023

ECJ to review German law banning outside investment in law firms

Case brought by Berlin legaltech entrepreneur could have ‘far reaching consequences’ for EU legal services

26 Apr 2023