Pui Guan Man

October 25, 2012 | International Edition

"The views which sexists share are a national problem which will only be amplified by the increase in the Muslim minority in the country in regards to forced marriages and pedophilia..."

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October 25, 2012 | International Edition

Clifford Chance (CC) and Mayer Brown have taken the lead roles on the first-ever covered bond programme in Latin America – a $500m (£312m) scheme kicked off by a $200m (£124m) five-year offering.

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2 minute read

October 25, 2012 | International Edition

SNR Denton and Clifford Chance (CC) have scored lead roles on a deal that has seen Nokia sell its luxury mobile phone brand Vertu to Swedish private equity house EQT.

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October 25, 2012 | International Edition

Freshfields Bruckhaus Deringer has made up 14 lawyers to its counsel ranks in an international-focused round including no London promotions. The magic circle firm's German offices have received the bulk of the promotions, with seven spread across Berlin, Munich, Cologne, Frankfurt and Duesseldorf.

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2 minute read

October 24, 2012 | International Edition

Nabarro has elected corporate partner Graham Stedman as its new senior partner, succeeding Simon Johnston from 3 January next year. Stedman, who is also head of the firm's entrepreneurs group, saw off competition from real estate chief Ciaran Carvalho to take the role. Key clients of Stedman's include bookmaker Sportingbet, for which he has handled a number of key corporate deals including its potential £530m takeover by gambling rival William Hill.

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3 minute read

October 23, 2012 | International Edition

Norton Rose has launched an office in Tanzania, as the firm extends its presence on the African continent beyond South Africa and Morocco. The new base in Dar es Salaam will be headed up by director Adam Lovett, who is joined by new partner Angela Mndolwa, formerly an associate at Clyde and Co's associated firm in the country, Ako Law.

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3 minute read

October 22, 2012 | International Edition

Canada's Fasken Martineau is merging with South African outfit Bell Dewar, as interest in the region from international law firms continues to grow. Bell Dewar's 76-lawyer team is combining with Fasken's Johannesburg office, which opened in 2003 and comprises two partners, two associates and a consultant.

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2 minute read

October 19, 2012 | International Edition

Simmons & Simmons' highest earner during the 2011-12 financial year took home around £900,000, a 12.5% increase on last year's top figure of £800,000. The figure is contained within the firm's latest financial report, recently filed with Companies House, which also reveal that the firm is bringing in the roles of managing and senior associate for its Belgium, France, Germany and Italy bases, after introducing the roles in London some years ago.

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2 minute read

October 19, 2012 | International Edition

Clifford Chance (CC) has reappointed Matthew Layton to serve another four-year term as global corporate head. Layton, who has led the practice since 2008, will start his new term at the beginning of November, following an uncontested election among the firm's corporate partners.

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2 minute read

October 18, 2012 | International Edition

Last week's announcement that Baker & McKenzie is to combine with Peruvian law firm Estudio Echecopar – becoming the first international entrant into the local legal market – has once again turned the spotlight onto the emerging markets of Latin America.

By Pui-Guan Man

3 minute read