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August 27, 2009 | International Edition

Linklaters has reappointed Bruce White as the firm's global head of projects for a second four-year term. White, who has been a partner at the magic circle firm since 1995, was first appointed as projects chief in 2005, replacing Alan Black, who had spent 12 years in the role. Since then the practice has grown to a total of 150 lawyers, and this year topped the global projects rankings at the half-year point, according to research from Infrastructure Journal.

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August 27, 2009 | International Edition

Shearman & Sterling is set to lose its only two Brussels-based partners to US rival Arnold & Porter. Shearman's local office head Annette Schild is joining Arnold & Porter in the Belgian capital, along with fellow partner Silvio Cappellari and counsel Stephanie Birmanns. All three lawyers focus on competition and antitrust and have advised high-profile clients including Arriva, BASF, Siemens and Novartis.

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August 27, 2009 | International Edition

I guess it's the same whatever industry you work in, but it's amazing the extent to which...

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August 27, 2009 | International Edition

Eversheds pensions head Anthony Arter is set to become the firm's new London senior partner. Arter will replace Cornelius Medvei in the role on 1 September, while also continuing in his capacity as head of the firm's pensions group. Medvei, who oversaw the firm's move to One Wood Street last year, will now return to full-time fee earning, while heading up the UK top 10 firm's transport sector.

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August 27, 2009 | International Edition

Starting the LPC without a training contract is not a disaster, says Manchester Metropolitan University School of Law careers adviser Nick Touati, provided you're willing to be flexible...

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August 27, 2009 | International Edition

"I'm a two years' qualified litigator with a mid-tier City firms, mainly doing general negligence work, but I'm interested in moving into financial services litigation or regulation, probably with another firm. However, I feel like I need to know more about the area, including getting a better handle on the firms that excel in this type of work. "My question is - how reliable are legal directories in terms of working out which firms are really committed to individual practice areas?

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August 26, 2009 | International Edition

Jones Day has made its second lateral hire in the City this year with the recruitment of Mayer Brown competition and antitrust head Frances Murphy. Murphy will join Jones Day on 1 September as London head of antitrust. Her practice focuses on the pharma, biotech, telecoms, retail and construction sectors.

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August 26, 2009 | International Edition

Ashurst's head of restructuring Nick Angel is set to leave the City firm to join US player Milbank Tweed Hadley & McCloy. Angel, who has been a partner with Ashurst since 1997, is expected to leave Ashurst this week, although it is unclear when he will formally join Milbank.

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August 26, 2009 | International Edition

McCarthy Tetrault has been hit with a court order to produce reams of confidential financial data after a former employee accused the firm of routinely discriminating against female staff. McCarthy, Canada's largest law firm, is facing a 7 September deadline to come forward with information about partner, associate and staff compensation.

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August 25, 2009 | International Edition

Two years ago, lawyers in Pakistan inspired the world with their protests against...

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