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City LLPs reveal mixed fortunes for European firms in London
A trio of international firms have filed their London limited liability partnership (LLP) accounts for 2009, revealing differing fortunes for foreign practices in the City. France's Gide Loyrette Nouel saw revenues fall by 51% from £18.3m to £9m ...
16 Sep 2010 | 00:15 | 
Wragges hires Barlows international arbitration chief for City base
Wragge & Co has added to its City office with the hire of Barlow Lyde & Gilbert's London head of international arbitration. Peter Flint is set to join Wragges next month as the firm's new head of international arbitration and the twelfth partner in...
15 Sep 2010 | 18:34 |
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Euro patent court push suffers another setback
The Advocate General of the European Court of Justice (ECJ) has declared that plans to form a European patent court are incompatible with European Union treaties, marking a setback in the long-running campaign to create a centralised patent litigation...
01 Sep 2010 | 07:56 |
CMS joint branding evolves across alliance
The CMS network of law firms has taken the next step in its bid to be viewed as a united firm, with lawyers set to be issued with uniformly branded CMS business cards from next month. The network, which includes CMS Cameron McKenna in the UK, will ...
01 Sep 2010 | 07:54 |
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Sullivan acts for Barclays on $298m fine for US sanctions violations
Sullivan & Cromwell has advised Barclays on its $298m (£190m) settlement with US authorities after the bank was charged with violating economic sanctions in dealings with countries including Iran, Cuba and Libya, reports The National Law Journal. ...
17 Aug 2010 | 12:17 |
Spanish firms lead on €7.5bn Portuguese telecoms sale
A trio of Spanish firms have taken roles on one of the largest ever corporate deals in Portugal - Telefonica's e7.5bn (£6.3bn) buyout of Portugal Telecom's (PT's) 50% stake in Brazilian mobile operator Vivo. Cuatrecasas Goncalves Pereira advised T...
03 Aug 2010 | 07:57 |
Indian Supreme Court to give final ruling on global law firms' practising rights
International law firms' campaign to be allowed to practise in India is set to be passed to the Indian Supreme Court following last month's visit by the Indian justice minister to the UK. Moodbidri Veerappa Moily met with Justice Secretary Kenneth ...
03 Aug 2010 | 07:57 |
International firms in Brazil under scrutiny as local Bar queries alliance business practices
The Brazilian Bar Association has asked international firms with associations in Brazil to supply information about their businesses amid concerns they are not complying with local Bar rules. Following several hires made by the associated firms of ...
29 Jul 2010 | 09:54 |
Minter Ellison posts A$503m to top Aussie revenue rankings
Minter Ellison has become Australia's largest law firm by revenue after posting a marginal increase in turnover for the 2009-10 financial year. Fee income at the firm increased by 2% to A$503m (£286m) this year, up from A$493m (£280m) in 2008-09....
21 Jul 2010 | 12:09 |
Asia takes centre stage as firms boost revenue in Eastern markets
UK firms' footholds in Asia have proven their worth in this year's financial results with revenues from the region remaining consistently strong in their contribution to overall turnover. Clifford Chance (CC) in particular saw a notable contributio...
14 Jul 2010 | 10:01 |
Covington hires Howrey partner for Brussels base
Covington & Burling has strengthened its Brussels arm with the hire of Howrey partner Lars Kjolbye for the firm's global antitrust and competition practice. Kjolbye follows in the footsteps of Peter Camesasca, who left Howrey to join Covington's Eu...
22 Jun 2010 | 06:05 |
Conyers gears up for Channel Islands launch as five join partnership
Conyers Dill & Pearman has announced its largest round of partner promotions for three years, with five lawyers made up to the firm's partnership. The promotions are spread across four of the offshore law firm's 12 offices, with the total number of...
22 Jun 2010 | 06:05 |
Firms ramp up junior recruitment in fast-recovering Sweden market
A number of international firms are ramping up associate recruitment in Sweden in response to a recent surge of activity in the local market. Linklaters, Ashurst, Bird & Bird and White & Case are all expanding their junior ranks in the country, wit...
22 Jun 2010 | 06:05 |
Incoming Loyens head to focus on emerging markets
Loyens & Loeff's new managing partner Maarten van der Weijden has cited the firm's plans for international expansion as a key priority for his tenure at the helm of the firm. Van der Weijden, who took on his new role last week, is planning to look ...
09 Jun 2010 | 10:33 |
NCTM moves to modernise with full-time manager role
NCTM has appointed Massimo Invernizio to the newly-created position of general manager. Invernizio will take responsibility for the firm's non-professional staff, co-ordinating all employees who work in the administrative department, the service se...
09 Jun 2010 | 10:33 |
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