Jeremy Hodges

April 27, 2010 | International Edition

Denton Wilde Sapte has become the latest firm to announce a reduced promotions round for 2010, with just two lawyers made up to partner, both of who are based outside of the UK. The total number of new partners is down by more than half on last year, when six were made up, and significantly less than the 2008 round, when 12 joined the partnership.

By Jeremy Hodges

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April 27, 2010 | International Edition

Rio Tinto has made two new appointments to head its London legal team, splitting former managing attorney Leah Cooper's role into two. Warren Goodman has taken on the role of general counsel corporate, Europe, in addition to his current position as general counsel, business development, while Angela Mullany takes the title of managing attorney in conjunction with her existing role as general counsel to exploration.

By Jeremy Hodges

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April 27, 2010 | International Edition

Baker & McKenzie has appointed Tim Gee as its London head of corporate, replacing long-serving partner Michael Caro. Gee, who previously headed the firm's global M&A group, will take up the new role on 1 May. He has been a partner at Bakers for 16 years, having joined the firm in 1984.

By Jeremy Hodges

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April 26, 2010 | International Edition

Ashurst has become the latest firm to unveil its partnership promotions for 2010, with 11 lawyers making the grade. The majority of the promotions come in the firm's London headquarters, which receives six new partners. Two lawyers join the partnership in Paris, while the remaining three are spread across Hong Kong, Milan and Tokyo.

By Jeremy Hodges

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April 26, 2010 | International Edition

Herbert Smith and Allen & Overy (A&O) are advising on the Bank of Ireland's plans to raise €3.4bn (£2.9bn) in an effort to boost its recovery in the wake of the financial crisis. The bank's cash plan, which will include a €1.9bn (£1.6bn) rights issue and a €500m (£431m) share placing with institutional investors, comes after it was bailed out by the Irish Government following the collapse of the country's property market.

By Jeremy Hodges

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April 26, 2010 | International Edition

Linklaters has made up 14 lawyers to its global partnership, with a further 21 promoted to the rank of counsel. The bulk of promotions come in the magic circle firm's City headquarters with eight partners made up across the banking, employment and incentives, financial regulation, corporate and technology, media and telecommunications practices.

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April 21, 2010 | International Edition

Addleshaw Goddard and Latham & Watkins have advised on the £350m buyout of greeting cards chain Card Factory by Charterhouse Capital Partners. Addleshaws advised Card Factory on the buyout of the Wakefield-based business, which boasts some 480 shops across the UK and employs around 4,500 staff.

By Jeremy Hodges

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April 21, 2010 | International Edition

Lovells and Hogan & Hartson have identified two overriding investment priorities as the pair gears up for the much-touted union to go live next month. Hogan Lovells is to focus its initial investment on expanding its corporate practice in London and New York, according to future joint chief executive David Harris.

By Jeremy Hodges

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April 16, 2010 | International Edition

Allen & Overy (A&O) has moved to significantly bolster its German practice with the hire of three partners from Lovells and Dewey & LeBoeuf. Frankfurt-based litigator Daniel Busse is set to leave Lovells along with two associates to take up a role as head of A&O's German dispute resolution practice, having been a partner at Lovells since 2004.

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April 15, 2010 | International Edition

Lovells has made up 21 lawyers in the its annual promotions round, with five new partners made up in the City. The total of 21 is an increase of two on last year, but 10 adrift of 2007's bumper round of 31.

By Jeremy Hodges

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