Habiba Cullen-Jafar

1 week ago | law.com | Habiba Cullen-Jafar

An open letter signed by over eight hundred lawyers, barristers, academics and both former and current senior judges, has said the U.K. must take further steps, including the imposition of trade sanctions upon Israel, to prevent the “worsening catastophe” ensuing in Palestine. The letter, published on Monday, has been signed by 829 members of the legal community including Mishcon de Reya competition partner Wessen Jazrawi, McDermott Will & Emery partner Shah Jahan H.

1 week ago | law.com | Habiba Cullen-Jafar

An open letter signed by over eight hundred lawyers, barristers, academics and both former and current senior judges, has said the U.K. must take further steps, including the imposition of trade sanctions upon Israel, to prevent the “worsening catastophe” ensuing in Palestine. The letter, published on Monday, has been signed by 829 members of the legal community including Mishcon de Reya competition partner Wessen Jazwari, McDermott Will & Emery partner Shah Jahan H.

2 weeks ago | law.com | Habiba Cullen-Jafar

A&O Shearman has significantly bolstered its corporate practice, welcoming back current Skadden, Arps, Slate, Meagher & Flom's U.K. co-head of corporate and former Allen & Overy lifer, George Knighton. Knighton, who had spent all his career at Allen & Overy prior to his move to Skadden, is returning to the firm six years after his initial departure in 2019, according to a statement from A&O Shearman.

3 weeks ago | law.com | Habiba Cullen-Jafar

The Bayesian superyacht that killed seven people including its owner, the tech tycoon Mike Lynch, and his lawyer, the Clifford Chance partner Christopher Morvillo, is said to have sank when possible winds of up to 100 miles per hour caused it to topple over, a report released on Thursday detailed.

3 weeks ago | law.com | Habiba Cullen-Jafar

The Bayesian superyacht that killed seven people including its owner, the tech tycoon Mike Lynch, and his lawyer, the Clifford Chance partner Christopher Morvillo, is said to have sank when possible winds of up to 100 miles per hour caused it to topple over, a report released on Thursday detailed.