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From Navigating Coups to Spotting Trends in Mining, Linklaters' Africa Head Discusses Opportunities on the Continent

Law news - 3 hours 57 min ago

'We continue to be involved even in countries where politically speaking there are issues,' explains Linklaters' recently-appointed head of Africa, Justin Faye.

      
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Macfarlanes Joins List of Firms Adopting Harvey AI

Law news - 6 hours 30 min ago

To date, five firms, including Allen & Overy, have rolled out or piloted the tool, while others, such as PwC's tax and legal arms, are also looking at the technology.

      
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Addleshaws Managing Partner to Step Down a Year Early

Law news - Wed, 09/20/2023 - 16:59

Explaining his decision, John Joyce said the 'risks have passed' in relation to the firm's position during Covid-19.

      
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King & Spalding Obtains Foreign Law License to Operate in Saudi Arabia

Law news - Wed, 09/20/2023 - 16:32

As Bracewell appoints partner to the firm's corporate and securities practice in Dubai.

      
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'Not a Tsunami, But Definitely a Wave': Restructuring is Having a Moment in France

Law news - Wed, 09/20/2023 - 13:03

Restructuring activity is likely to increase as private equity firms—which have taken a greater role in financing restructurings since the pandemic—look to exit their investments within the next few years.

      
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Bird & Bird Madrid Onboards 6 Lawyers, Launches Real Estate and Energy Practices

Law news - Wed, 09/20/2023 - 12:30

The six-lawyer addition includes three partners.

      
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8 London Associates Quit Kirkland to Join Sachdev in Paul Weiss Move

Law news - Wed, 09/20/2023 - 12:00

Paul Weiss' raid on Kirkland is ongoing, with 13 big-name partners making the move in recent weeks.

      
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HSF, Linklaters Advise on $1.6B European Data Center Deal

Law news - Wed, 09/20/2023 - 11:48

Pension fund AustralianSuper invests $1.6 billion in Vantage Data Centres.

      
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Seven-Lawyer Environmental and Real-Estate Team Leaves Dentons in Milan

Law news - Tue, 09/19/2023 - 17:41

The loss, to the elite Italian firm Chiomenti, is the second team exodus this month from Dentons in Europe.

      
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Law Firms Find 'Back to the Office' Means Different Things For Different People

Law news - Tue, 09/19/2023 - 12:00

International firms are torn between setting firmwide office mandates, in the name of fairness and consistency, and recognizing varied expectations across cultures and regions.

      
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The Awakening Beast: How Lawyers are Confronting the Changing Regulatory World

Law news - Tue, 09/19/2023 - 12:00

A major shift away from the global free-trade methodology of the past 30 years has facilitated changes in who does business where and with whom.

      
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The Year the Global 200 Law Firms Returned to Earth With a Bump

Law news - Tue, 09/19/2023 - 12:00

This year's rankings show a challenged set of results across the board, with one leader saying: 'I don't think there's ever been a period that has been so 'hot, and then cooled down so quickly'.

      
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The 2023 Global 100 Ranked by Profits Per Equity Partner

Law news - Tue, 09/19/2023 - 12:00

The 100 largest law firms in the world saw profit decline on the back of several boom years.

      
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The 2023 Global 200 Ranked by Revenue

Law news - Tue, 09/19/2023 - 12:00

The 200 largest law firms in the world, made up mainly of U.S. firms, saw growth slow in the latest fiscal year, with some regions out-performing others.

      
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The 2023 Global 200 Ranked by Head Count

Law news - Tue, 09/19/2023 - 12:00

The Global 200 firms range in size from more than 14,000 to just over 500 lawyers.

      
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Cooley Taps Corporate Leader in San Francisco as Next CEO

Law news - Mon, 09/18/2023 - 18:30

Rachel Proffitt, who will succeed Joe Conroy, will be Cooley's first-ever female CEO.

      
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A&O, Shearman Partners to Begin Merger Vote Later This Month

Law news - Mon, 09/18/2023 - 17:02

The partnership votes to approve the tie-up will start on September 28 and will be completed by October 13.

      
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Clifford Chance to Go Fully Open Plan as Firm Avoids 4-Day In-Office Trend

Law news - Mon, 09/18/2023 - 15:58

The firm's UK managing partner has stressed the value of hybrid working as the firm designs its new workplace, which it is set to move into in 2027.

      
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UK Top 50 Ranked by Revenue per Lawyer: Average Down 2%

Law news - Mon, 09/18/2023 - 14:05

Like their U.S. counterparts, lawyers at the U.K.'s top commercial firms on average brought in less this year, with notable exceptions.

      
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ECIJA Makes Second Partner Hire in Madrid in as Many Weeks

Law news - Mon, 09/18/2023 - 13:41

Álvaro Rodri guez de la Calle joins the Spanish law firm after more than two years directing KPMG Spain's labor area.

      
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