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December 23, 2013 | International Edition

Osborne Clarke's (OC) head of employment David Cubitt has been appointed as the firm's London managing partner.

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December 19, 2013 | International Edition

Outgoing Clifford Chance (CC) managing partner David Childs has been appointed to chair the Financial Reporting Council's (FRC's) conduct committee. Childs is set to take up the role as his management term draws to a close in May 2014, when he hands over the reins to current CC global head of corporate Matthew.

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December 19, 2013 | International Edition

Gide Loyrette Nouel has made up one London local partner to its equity in a five-strong global promotions round.

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December 18, 2013 | International Edition

DWF has made up two new partners in London as part of a 10-strong round across its UK offices. Directors and associate partners at the firm are DWF's equivalent to salaried partners. Regulatory lawyer Dominic Watkins and insurance specialist Amanda Emberton will join the firm's London partnership as associate partner and director respectively.

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December 16, 2013 | International Edition

Clifford Chance has missed out on a reappointment to Japanese investment bank Nomura's updated EMEA panel. The bank has named seven firms on its EMEA roster, with Osborne Clarke (OC) included after having been left off the list when the panel was last reviewed in 2010.

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December 16, 2013 | International Edition

Watson Farley & Williams has named partners Chris Lowe and Lothar Wegener as its new joint managing partners as longstanding postholder Michael Greville steps down. Global head of maritime Chris Lowe will take up the reins alongside Lothar Wegener, who heads up the firm's Germany operations.

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December 16, 2013 | International Edition

Allen & Overy (A&O) has joined forces with BPP Law School for the launch of a business-focused Legal Practice Course (LPC). The firm will require its trainees to undertake an enhanced LPC from January 2015, as the firm makes a bid to increase commercial awareness among its junior lawyers.

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December 13, 2013 | International Edition

Allen & Overy (A&O) has become the first major law firm to post retention rates for its spring 2014 intake, with the firm set to keep on 84% of its newly-qualified (NQ) lawyers. The magic circle firm has offered roles to 42 of 45 trainees that applied to qualify, out of a total intake of 49, marking a 93% offer rate. Of these, one chose not to accept a position.

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December 12, 2013 | International Edition

An overwhelming majority of partners believe that banks wield too much influence over their legal advisers when it comes to representing other businesses, according to new research....

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December 12, 2013 | International Edition

TSB Bank has appointed former Post Office general counsel (GC) Susan Crichton as its new head of legal. Crichton will lead the legal function at TSB Bank, which split off from Lloyds earlier this year, plans an initial public offering (IPO). She will join TSB in January next year.

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