Pui Guan Man

September 20, 2012 | International Edition

Research shows doubts remain over law firm BD teams' business-winning capabilities. Pui-Guan Man reports

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5 minute read

September 20, 2012 | International Edition

Clifford Chance (CC) has taken a lead role for the French Government on its bailout of Credit Immobilier de France.

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2 minute read

September 20, 2012 | International Edition

SJ Berwin's London disputes partners Justin Michaelson and Tim Beale are set to depart for two US firms. Michaelson, who is head of the firm's international arbitration practice in London, has resigned to take up a position at Fried Frank Harris Shriver & Jacobson.

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2 minute read

September 19, 2012 | International Edition

Stewarts Law has made a high-profile hire from Manches, recruiting family law partner Helen Ward along with a team of solicitors and support staff. Ward, who has been at Manches for 18 years, will join litigation firm Stewarts' five-partner divorce and family team in November, bringing four solicitors and two support staff with her.

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2 minute read

September 19, 2012 | International Edition

Simmons & Simmons has boosted its City team with two restructuring partner hires, including the latest departure from SNR Denton's restructuring and insolvency team. SNR Denton partner Richard Cook is set to join Simmons' 15-partner banking team next year, although his start date is as yet unconfirmed.

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2 minute read

September 17, 2012 | International Edition

Clifford Chance (CC) is set to relocate global restructuring chief Mark Hyde to Hong Kong to lead the firm's Asia Pacific finance practice. Hyde, who has headed the firm's global restructuring and insolvency practice since 1998, will move to Hong Kong in 2013 for an initial four-year term.

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2 minute read

September 14, 2012 | International Edition

Harbottle & Lewis is advising the Royal Family on its legal action against the publishers of Closer Magazine France, after topless photographs of Kate Middleton were printed by the French celebrity magazine. Pictures of the Duchess of Cambridge, taken during a recent private holiday with her husband Prince William in France, were made public after the French edition of Closer magazine published the images today (14 September).

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2 minute read

September 13, 2012 | International Edition

Salans is gearing up to vote on its potential tie-up with SNR Denton, as merger talks between the firms advance.

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2 minute read

September 13, 2012 | International Edition

News over the summer that Linklaters is in exclusive talks with South Africa's Webber Wentzel about a potential tie-up marks the latest demonstration of the growing interest in Africa from UK and international firms.

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4 minute read

September 13, 2012 | International Edition

Clifford Chance (CC) and Freshfields Bruckhaus Deringer have both scored roles on the proposed merger of EADS and BAE Systems, which is set to create an aerospace and defence giant worth $45bn (£27bn). Freshfields is acting for BAE, led by senior partner Will Lawes, while French outfit Darrois Villey Maillot Brochier is leading for EADS, with CC providing UK advice. Darrois' team is led by founding partner Alain Maillot and M&A partner Bertrand Cardi, while the CC team is headed up by global corporate head Matthew Layton, alongside corporate partners Patrick Sarch and Lee Coney.

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2 minute read