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Shell to appoint line-up of firms to new global litigation panel

Royal Dutch Shell is set to create a global litigation panel following the hire of Fulbright & Jaworski City disputes partner Richard Hill as associate general counsel for its newly-launched in-house disputes group.

25 May 2012 | 00:00

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inner image Olswang among winners on ITV legal panel as two firms come off

ITV has finalised its new legal panel, with Slaughter and May and Olswang among a raft of firms winning spots, while Addleshaw Goddard has come off the roster.

25 May 2012 | 00:00

inner image Hogan Lovells and K&L Gates latest to target Australia market

Hogan Lovells and K&L Gates have joined the growing rank of US and transatlantic law firms planning tie-ups in Australia, as interest in the Asia-Pacific region continues to grow. Hogan Lovells is assessing options, with a merger with a mid-tier Au...

25 May 2012 | 00:00 | 1 comment

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Grierson expense fraud sentencing delayed due to defence request

The sentencing of former Hogan Lovells litigation partner Christopher Grierson has been delayed until later this month, after he pleaded guilty to defrauding the firm of £1.3m in false travel expenses. Grierson's sentencing, which was expected to ...

03 May 2012 | 13:11 | secure

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Hogan Lovells hands London board role to retail banking chief

Hogan Lovells has named retail banking head Emily Reid as the new London representative on its board, succeeding Nicholas Cheffings following his appointment as the firm's first sole chairman. Reid (pictured) took the board role after standing agai...

25 Apr 2012 | 10:53 | secure

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Hogan Lovells makes Indonesia entrance with Jakarta alliance

Hogan Lovells has entered the Indonesia market via an association with a law firm in Jakarta, reports The Asian Lawyer. The firm has joined forces with Hermawan Juniarto, a 22-lawyer firm based in the Indonesian capital which advises on corporate, ...

19 Apr 2012 | 13:21 | secure

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Freshfields and Hogan Lovells head up €1.1bn real estate refinancing

Freshfields Bruckhaus Deringer and Hogan Lovells have taken lead roles on the €1.1bn (£906m) refinancing of DUKE Real Estate. DUKE, a 50/50 joint venture between European real estate investor Valad and Lloyds Banking Group, was formed in July 20...

19 Apr 2012 | 08:00 | secure

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Hogan Lovells sends London corporate partner to Mongolia

Hogan Lovells has added a second partner to its Mongolia base with the transfer of City corporate partner Chris Melville to Ulaanbaatar. Melville, who will relocate from London later this month, advises on M&A, joint ventures and corporate finance ...

12 Apr 2012 | 17:00 | secure

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Hogan Lovells puts forward candidates for London board role

Hogan Lovells is set to vote on a new London representative for its board, following the appointment of real estate litigator and board member Nicholas Cheffings as the firm's first-ever sole chairman. In an internal memo to partners, the firm has ...

10 Apr 2012 | 10:51 | secure

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Dewey sees six more partner exits as departures this year reach 47

Six more Dewey & LeBoeuf partners set to leave the embattled firm's insurance, intellectual property and bankruptcy practices, taking total partner exits from the firm to 47 since January, reports The Am Law Daily. The latest losses include a New Y...

05 Apr 2012 | 08:42 | secure

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Ex-Hogan Lovells partner pleads guilty to £1.3m expenses fraud

Former Hogan Lovells litigation partner Christopher Grierson has pleaded guilty to defrauding the firm of £1.3m in false travel expenses. Grierson made his plea at Southwark Crown Court today (27 March) after he was charged by the City of London P...

27 Mar 2012 | 11:38 | secure

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Top law firms redouble efforts to boost female representation

Herbert Smith, Hogan Lovells and Addleshaw Goddard are among a host of firms rolling out new initiatives to help retain and promote more female lawyers, with the moves coming as businesses face increasing pressure to up the number of women on boards.

23 Mar 2012 | 00:00 | secure

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Hogan Lovells partner duo exit for new commercial litigation venture

Hogan Lovells litigation partners Graham Huntley and Helen Brannigan are leaving the firm to set up a commercial litigation practice in London. The new firm, which will be called 'Signature Litigation', will be led by Huntley - Hogan Lovells' forme...

20 Mar 2012 | 16:13 | secure | 3 comments

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Hogan Lovells joins SJ Berwin on Crown Estate Regent Street panel

Hogan Lovells has been appointed alongside SJ Berwin on the Crown Estate’s coveted Regent Street panel, taking on all contentious work for the prestigious portfolio. Hogan Lovells’ new chairman Nicholas Cheffings, also the firm’s property lit...

09 Mar 2012 | 00:00 | secure

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Hogan Lovells acts on multibillion-euro note programme

Hogan Lovells has taken the lead role on French asset manager Amundi’s two recent multibillion-euro asset-backed note programmes issued on the Luxembourg Stock Exchange. The instruction, which came through the transatlantic firm’s Paris office,...

09 Mar 2012 | 00:00 | secure

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