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Industry Luminary Clare Maurice on Being A&O's First Female Partner and Avoiding the 'Downward Spiral'

Law news - Fri, 02/16/2024 - 12:03

Maurice was appointed an A&O partner in 1985 and founded the private client spin-off firm Maurice Turnor Gardner in 2009.

      
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Six Firms Guide 1.52 Billion Take-Private Bid for French Digital Music Company Believe

Law news - Thu, 02/15/2024 - 23:08

Paul Hastings, White & Case, Simpson Thacher and three French firms are among the advisers.

      
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Korean Air Clears Second Final Merger Clearance for $1.4B Asiana Airlines Deal

Law news - Thu, 02/15/2024 - 21:48

Jones Day, Allen & Overy, DLA Piper, O'Melveny & Myers, Shin & Kim and Kim & Chang are all advising on the deal.

      
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Bird & Bird CEO: 'We Want to be a 1B Law Firm in 5 Years'

Law news - Thu, 02/15/2024 - 12:36

With a current global revenue of 568.7 million, the target means the firm will have to nearly double its income by 2029.

      
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JP Morgan Lawyer Becomes Housebuilder GC as Ashurst Partner Joins Boeing

Law news - Thu, 02/15/2024 - 12:36

The senior JP Morgan Lawyer has joined leading British housing association, the Sovereign Network Group.

      
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Jones Day Appointed On Body Shop Administration, Weil and Dechert Advise on Rescue Deal

Law news - Thu, 02/15/2024 - 12:29

The transactions come as statistics on Thursday showed the UK entered a recession towards the end of 2023.

      
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Simpson Thacher Appoints First Female London Head, Jason Glover to Step Down

Law news - Thu, 02/15/2024 - 11:31

It marks a major leadership change at the firm.

      
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White & Case Associate Stands as Conservative MP—Speaks at 'PopCon' Launch

Law news - Wed, 02/14/2024 - 23:00

Mhairi Fraser is an associate in White & Case's white collar team in London, and previously ran to become a Conservative MP in 2015.

      
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Latham and Kirkland Lead on Sale of RuneScape Developer to CVC

Law news - Wed, 02/14/2024 - 23:00

Carlyle has agreed to sell video game developer Jagex to CVC Capital Partners and Haveli Investments in a deal worth a reported £910 million.

      
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Orrick Faces Second Major Blow in Italy as 15-Strong Team Joins BonelliErede

Law news - Wed, 02/14/2024 - 12:29

The news comes in the same week that a 23-strong team from Orrick joined Hogan Lovells in Italy.

      
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US Capability Needed? Slaughter and May's 'Best Friends' are Turning More to Freshfields, Latham Than Slaughters

Law news - Wed, 02/14/2024 - 11:59

The best friends are turning more to large firms, including Kirkland & Ellis, as industry commentators suggest that a U.S. capability is increasingly paramount for large M&A work.

      
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Nigerian Lawyers Resist Trade Deal to Allow UK Counterparts to Practise in Nigeria

Law news - Wed, 02/14/2024 - 11:39

The country's bar association said it intends to challenge Tuesday's bilateral trade agreement between the countries up to the Supreme Court.

      
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Clifford Chance Builds Private Capital Capability with Paul Hastings Partner Hire

Law news - Wed, 02/14/2024 - 06:43

The move comes a matter of months after the firm parted ways with two senior corporate partners.

      
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Dentons UKIME Arm Re-Appoints CEO

Law news - Tue, 02/13/2024 - 12:25

Paul Jarvis previously replaced Jeremy Cohen to serve as the firm's UKIME CEO in 2021.

      
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Meet the Dealmaker of the Year—Slaughter and May's Victoria MacDuff

Law news - Tue, 02/13/2024 - 11:51

MacDuff topped EMEA corporate lawyer rankings after advising on deals worth £19.36 billion in 2023, but she also managed a sabbatical to Antarctica.

      
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Hogan Lovells Rebounds in 2023 With Most Profitable Year in History

Law news - Tue, 02/13/2024 - 06:01

The global firm brought in $2.68 billion in revenue, which translated into $2.74 million in profits per equity partner.

      
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Pinsent Masons Launches Flexible Services Business Vario in the Middle East

Law news - Mon, 02/12/2024 - 22:16

The launch will see the product rolled out in the region from the firm's Dubai base.

      
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Hogan Lovells Hires 23 M&A Lawyers From Orrick in Italy

Law news - Mon, 02/12/2024 - 13:20

Orrick said the departures are part of the firm's strategy to provide sector-specific advice, and include another exit to BonelliErede.

      
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Freshfields Dominates 2023 Top Corporate Lawyers Ranking

Law news - Mon, 02/12/2024 - 11:00

Victoria MacDuff and Robert Cleaver, partners at UK corporate heavyweights Slaughter and May and Linklaters respectively, bagged the top two spots in the list.

      
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Dublin is Building its Competitive Edge as a Global Arbitration Center

Law news - Mon, 02/12/2024 - 10:14

Ireland's journey towards becoming a pre-eminent hub for dispute resolution is being marked by its position as an EU member, progressive legislative steps and a clear commitment to international standards, and by the introduction of third-party funding in international commercial arbitration.

      
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