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Post-recession Paris market sees string of new boutiques
The Parisian legal market has seen a spate of new openings in recent months as the effects of declining partnership prospects and cutbacks at many larger firms are seen. Recent examples include MGG Legal, which was launched last month by two partne...
01 Jun 2010 | 05:52 | 
Leading China firm revamps practice structure
Shanghai leader AllBright is to overhaul its structure following the recruitment of a senior lawyer from Lovells. Lovells former Beijing head Robert Lewis joins AllBright this month and has confirmed plans to push through a modernisation of the Chi...
26 May 2010 | 09:52 |
Dentons to enter Lebanese market with local tie-up
Denton Wilde Sapte is set to launch in Lebanon under an association with three-partner local firm Chedid Law Offices. The move adds to Dentons' existing presence in the Middle East with its offices in Amman and Cairo and its association with a loca...
24 May 2010 | 11:57 |
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US trio take lead roles on record CEE listing
A trio of US firms have taken the lead on Central Europe's largest ever initial public offering (IPO), the $2.7bn (£1.8bn) listing of insurance company PZU. Dewey & LeBoeuf scored a role for PZU, Poland's biggest insurer, which listed on the Warsa...
19 May 2010 | 09:56 |
Greek lawyers strike in protest over new legal services tax
Greece's lawyers have held a series of strikes following draconian fiscal measures to stave off national default which would see a new tax introduced on their services. The country's lawyers have held two three-day strikes, one at the end of March ...
19 May 2010 | 09:56 |
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International firms win roles on Brazilian mining deals worth $7bn
A raft of international firms have landed roles as Brazilian mining giant Vale last week announced two deals worth more than $7bn (£4.7bn) combined. Allen & Overy (A&O) and Latham & Watkins have taken lead advisory roles on the $4.9bn (£3.3bn) sa...
11 May 2010 | 05:48 |
Milbank recruits Shearman Lat-Am chief to head up new Sao Paulo outpost
Milbank Tweed Hadley & McCloy has become the latest US firm to set up shop in Brazil, hoping to secure a foothold in the country's booming economy, reports The Am Law Daily. The New York firm's new Sao Paulo office will be led by Andrew Janszky, th...
22 Apr 2010 | 14:06 |
DLA Piper set to continue global growth with Istanbul launch
DLA Piper is set to launch an office in Turkey, subject to licence approval expected later this month. The international law firm is gearing up to expand into Istanbul, with an office opening set for 1 May.
15 Apr 2010 | 00:06 |
Former Ince partner joins Norway firm in Singapore
Norwegian leader Wikborg Rein has landed a new partner for its Singapore practice, taking on Chris Grieveson from Ince & Co. Grieveson is to head up the dispute resolution practice in Wikborg's Singapore office from 1 April, having left Ince's part...
30 Mar 2010 | 07:40 |
Maples promotes eight to firm's partnership
Maples and Calder has announced its latest round of partner promotions, with eight new lawyers joining the firm's partnership. The offshore firm's promotions were effective as of December last year.
19 Mar 2010 | 16:05 |
Germany's Noerr set to launch London base
German law firm Noerr is set to open up an office in London at the end of 2010. The office, which will act as a base for advising international clients, is expected to launch in the last quarter of 2010 and will be staffed with five lawyers.
10 Mar 2010 | 15:24 |
Linklaters launches Amsterdam structured finance group
Linklaters is launching a structured finance practice in Amsterdam with the hire of a Clifford Chance (CC) partner. Kees Westermann will join Linklaters as a counsel on 1 April and will work alongside the eight partners already based in the office. Th...
08 Mar 2010 | 12:41 |
Italian independent bulks up with six partner hires
Italian firm Macchi di Cellere Gangemi has bulked up its practices with 15 lateral hires over the last two months, including six partners. Four of the partners have joined from local rival Grimaldi e Associati, with banking and finance partners Claudi...
05 Mar 2010 | 12:20 |
DLA Piper seals alliance with Brazilian firm
DLA Piper is set to gain a presence in Brazil with an alliance with local firm Campos Mello Pontes Vinci & Schiller. Campos Mello will remain an independent firm, but will work closely with DLA Piper, advising international companies on business in...
02 Mar 2010 | 12:46 |
Gomez-Acebo posts double-digit turnover boost
Spain's Gomez-Acebo & Pombo has posted a double-digit increase in turnover for 2009, with revenues at the Spanish firm increasing by just over 10%. The firm has reported turnover of €67.6m (£59.6m) for 2009, up 10.3% on the 2008 figure of €61....
10 Feb 2010 | 16:00 |
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