December 11, 2014 | International Edition
Osborne Clarke appoints new head of business transactionsOsborne Clarke (OC) has named corporate partner Greg Leyshon as its new head of business transactions, replacing incoming UK managing partner Ray Berg in the executive board role.
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December 08, 2014 | International Edition
Slaughters and Norton Rose Fulbright lead as esure purchases remaining half in GocompareSlaughter and May and Norton Rose Fulbright have landed the leading roles as esure Group prepares to buy the outstanding 50% stake of price comparison website Gocompare.
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December 08, 2014 | International Edition
Bond Dickinson steps into German market with first alliance dealBond Dickinson has formed a strategic alliance with German firmm Redeker Sellner Dahs in a push to expand its international presence.
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December 08, 2014 | International Edition
Shearman & Sterling makes up London duo in latest partner promotions roundShearman & Sterling has promoted 13 lawyers to its global partnership, including two in the City.
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December 07, 2014 | International Edition
Nabarro leads as Balfour Beatty rejects £1bn bid by John Laing fund for PPP assetsNabarro took the leading role on FTSE 250 investor John Laing Infrastructure Fund's (JLIF's) failed £1bn bid for Balfour Beatty's public-private partnership (PPP) portfolio.
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December 07, 2014 | International Edition
Clifford Chance competition star Oliver Bretz departs to set up Brussels boutiqueClifford Chance (CC) EU head of public policy Oliver Bretz is set to leave the magic circle firm after 15 years to set up an independent competition law boutique.
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December 05, 2014 | International Edition
Parabis Group gets £13m injection from private equity backer Duke StreetDuke Street Capital has injected a further £13m in Parabis Group, helping fund the firm's "ambitious" investment strateg
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December 04, 2014 | International Edition
Clifford Chance faces professional negligence claim from Excalibur fundersClifford Chance is facing a professional negligence claim from litigation funders over its work on the high-profile Excalibur Ventures dispute.
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December 04, 2014 | International Edition
Clifford Chance reviews Germany practices with up to nine partners facing exitClifford Chance (CC) is reviewing its German operations, which could lead to the departures of up to nine partners across its offices in the country.
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December 02, 2014 | International Edition
Clydes unveils gender diversity targets but six of UK top 20 firms yet to do soMore than two thirds of the UK's top 20 firms have now put in place gender diversity targets for partners or management committees, with Clyde & Co and Simmons & Simmons the latest to reveal their ambitions.
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