Anna Reynolds

November 13, 2013 | International Edition

Berwin Leighton Paisner has recruited partner Karen Friebe from DLA Piper to join its London real estate practice. Friebe specialises in the hotel and leisure sector on the acquisition, development and disposal of property as well as the wider real estate sector. She was the global co-chair of DLA Piper's hospitality and leisure group and led the firm's EMEA hospitality and leisure team for several years.

By Anna Reynolds

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November 13, 2013 | International Edition

Freshfields Bruckhaus Deringer has appointed Richard Harris as its global chief information officer (CIO), following the departure of Paul Domnick.

By Anna Reynolds

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November 12, 2013 | International Edition

Virgin Group has launched a review its legal panel, which currently runs to eight firms, ahead of possible changes to the roster.

By Anna Reynolds

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November 12, 2013 | International Edition

Olswang has posted vastly improved figures for the first half of the financial year, with the technology, media and telecoms firm reporting a 15% rise in revenue.

By Anna Reynolds

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November 07, 2013 | International Edition

Herbert Smith Freehills has named Matthew White as new head of its London planning team. White, who has been a real estate partner for eight years, takes over from Patrick Robinson who has led the team since 1998 and will continue to be a member of it.

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November 07, 2013 | International Edition

Ashurst global head of corporate Stephen Lloyd has resigned from the partnership. Lloyd has been a partner at Ashurst since 2003 and was appointed joint head of the global corporate, commercial and competition practice in July alongside legacy Blakes partner Phil Breden who is based in Sydney.

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November 06, 2013 | International Edition

Macfarlanes has re-elected its senior management team, with managing partner Julian Howard and senior partner Charles Martin chosen to serve further three-year terms. The new terms will be Martin's (pictured) third as senior partner and Howard's second as managing partner. The re-elections were approved by the firm's partnership at the beginning of the year, with the new terms starting next May.

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November 01, 2013 | International Edition

Macfarlanes has recruited Baker & McKenzie energy and projects partner Scott Brodsky to join its commercial practice, marking the firm's second lateral hire this month. Brodsky is co-managing partner of Bakers' Johannesburg office and has advised on a broad range of global projects in the power, renewable energy, oil and gas and transport sectors.

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November 01, 2013 | International Edition

Milbank Tweed, Hadley & McCloy has advised Dutch bank Rabobank on the settlement of fines worth €774m (£662m) following its involvement in the Libor fixing scandal. Rabobank has agreed to pay the fines to the Dutch Public Prosecutor, the United Kingdom Financial Conduct Authority, the US Commodity Futures Trading Commission and the US Department of Justice, for manipulation of the Libor interbank lending rates.

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October 31, 2013 | International Edition

Ashurst has launched a network to help recruit and retain more black and minority ethnic (BME) lawyers and develop new links with clients. The network – called All at Ashurst – is headed by corporate partner Hammad Akhtar in London, with the firm planning to roll it out globally. It was launched last Friday by Trevor Phillips, former head of the Equality and Human Rights Commission. The network is open to all members of staff and aims to assist the recruitment and retention of BME staff, raise awareness of all faiths, cultures and ethnicity, and develop internal and external connections with clients and the wider community.

By Anna Reynolds

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