Friederike Heine

March 07, 2012 | International Edition

BPP has recruited a new deputy chief executive and associate dean, with the law school hiring Andrew Chadwick, a senior director at rival the College of Law, to take up both roles.

By Friederike Heine

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March 06, 2012 | International Edition

Shearman & Sterling's London managing partner Nicholas Buckworth has taken on an expanded role as head of Middle East and North Africa (MENA) as the firm eyes up new office launches in the region. Buckworth, who is replacing New York-based corporate partner Creighton Condon in the role, will split his time between the London office and Abu Dhabi, which is currently the US firm's only office in the region.

By Friederike Heine

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March 06, 2012 | International Edition

DWF has reappointed managing partner Andrew Leaitherland for a new three-year term in the top role. Leaitherland, who stood unopposed for the role, has overseen significant growth at during his tenure at the helm of the firm.

By Friederike Heine

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March 06, 2012 | International Edition

Ropes & Gray has become the latest firm to announce its intention to open in South Korea, with the firm set to file documentation with the Korean Ministry of Justice today (6 March) - the first day on which US firms are able to do so. The firm plans to open in Seoul as soon as its licence is approved, with New York-based Korea practice chair William Yongkyun Kim, as well as intellectual property (IP) litigator David Chun relocating there to lead the practice.

By Friederike Heine

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March 05, 2012 | International Edition

Six law firms have made it into The Sunday Times' annual 100 Best Companies to work for rankings, with Withers and Mills & Reeve the only representatives from the UK's largest 50 firms by revenue.

By Friederike Heine

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March 05, 2012 | International Edition

Dewey & LeBoeuf's London office is set to see around 10 departures at associate and support staff level as part of a wave of cost-cutting measures expected to result in around 5% of the firm's lawyers and 6% of staff leaving the firm globally.

By Friederike Heine

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March 04, 2012 | International Edition

Arbuthnot Banking Group has appointed former Simmons & Simmons corporate partner Alan Karter as its new head of legal affairs. Karter, who left Simmons at the end of 2011, will take up the newly-created position this month and will work closely with the bank's existing risk and compliance personnel.

By Friederike Heine

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March 02, 2012 | International Edition

Dechert has appointed employment partner Jason Butwick as its new London managing partner, as longstanding City chief Steven Fogel steps down from the firm's partnership. Butwick, who will take up his new role next month (31 March), qualified at Dechert in 1994 and made partner in 2000. His employment practice has a particular emphasis on the financial services sector.

By Friederike Heine

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March 01, 2012 | International Edition

Weil Gotshal & Manges' London arm has been instructed on a high-profile fundraising for 8 Miles, the Africa-focused private equity house headed by Bob Geldof. Weil Gotshal recruit Ed Gander – who recently joined the US law firm alongside three other Clifford Chance (CC) partners – has taken the lead role for 8 Miles, a client that has been transferred from CC.

By Friederike Heine

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March 01, 2012 | International Edition

Linklaters has revised its Asia growth strategy, with partners confirming that the City firm is in discussions with Australian leader Allens Arthur Robinson (AAR) about a potential tie-up. The pair started discussions over a strategic union last year, according to senior lawyers within the magic circle law firm, with one Linklaters partner indicating that an alliance is likely to be the preferred strategy.

By Friederike Heine

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