Rose Orlik

June 14, 2012 | International Edition

International arbitration awards could be set for challenges in the Russian courts after the head of the country's Supreme Commercial Court called for powers to overturn foreign rulings if they are not in the national interest.

By Rose Orlik

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June 14, 2012 | International Edition

Morgan Lewis & Bockius and Baker & McKenzie have taken lead roles on the $1.1bn (£713m) financing of Kazakhstan state oil and gas company, KazMunaiGas, by the Export-Import Bank of China.

By Rose Orlik

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June 14, 2012 | International Edition

DWF's announcement that it is to merge with Scots firm Biggart Baillie has met with a mixed response from market rivals, as the fast-growing national firm continues its rapid recent expansion.

By Rose Orlik

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June 14, 2012 | International Edition

DLA Piper has added two partners in Scotland with the hire of Biggart Baillie disputes partner Alistair Drummond and one local promotion. Drummond, a property litigation specialist, was head of Biggart's property dispute management unit, with a practice focusing on commercial lease disputes and construction. He is joining DLA's litigation and regulatory group in Edinburgh.

By Rose Orlik

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June 13, 2012 | International Edition

Hill Dickinson has unveiled a 10% revenue rise for the 2011-12 financial year, boosting turnover to £110.1m from £100.1m in its first full year of trading since it acquired former Halliwells offices in Liverpool and Sheffield. Insurance was the firm's fastest-growing group, with revenues rising 12.8% to £40.2m, while health grew 10.6% to £8.5m, business services grew 9.9% to £36.5m and a fourth key sector, marine, expanded 9.8% to £24.9m.

By Rose Orlik

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June 12, 2012 | International Edition

Carey Olsen is launching in the Cayman Islands with a double partner hire from the local base of offshore rival Maples and Calder, marking a move into both Cayman and British Virgin Islands (BVI) advice for the firm. The two partners, Jason Allison and Jarrod Farley, will be joined at Carey Olsen by Maples associate Nick Bullmore, who is joining the new base as a partner.

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June 11, 2012 | International Edition

Bird & Bird has recruited Al Jazeera's chief legal officer in a coup for the firm's Middle East media practice. Technology, media and sports lawyer Osama Abu-Dehays is joining the UK top 20 law firm as a partner in its international media and sports sector groups.

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June 08, 2012 | International Edition

Schillings media litigation partner Gideon Benaim is leaving the firm after a 13-year spell which has seen him represent a string of high-profile clients including footballer Ryan Giggs and author JK Rowling. Benaim is currently on gardening leave, and his next destination is as yet unknown.

By Rose Orlik

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June 08, 2012 | International Edition

Gateley has confirmed its 2012 partnership promotions, with six lawyers made up in the firm's Scottish arm alongside one in the English limited liability partnership (LLP). Manchester real estate lawyer Jon Mason has been made up to partner in the English LLP. His practice has a focus on urban regeneration and development schemes, and he has acted for clients including Lancashire County Cricket Club and Liverpool and Colchester city councils.

By Rose Orlik

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June 07, 2012 | International Edition

DWF is to merge with Scottish firm Biggart Baillie later this summer, the firms confirmed today (7 June). The deal, which will go live on 1 July, comes after DWF called off merger talks with Manchester firm Cobbetts in January and marks the northwest firm's third merger in little more than six months. These include a tie-up with Birmingham insurance boutique Buller Jeffries in April, and a deal with Newcastle insurance firm Crutes in late 2011.

By Rose Orlik

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