Rose Orlik

May 24, 2012 | International Edition

Eversheds has promoted nine UK lawyers to its newly-created legal director role, with the firm set to roll out the partnership alternative to its international offices next year.

By Rose Orlik

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May 24, 2012 | International Edition

Pinsent Masons and Travers Smith have lined up on the £425m refinancing of self-storage specialist Safestore.

By Rose Orlik

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May 24, 2012 | International Edition

DAC Beachcroft, Nabarro and K&L Gates are among a legal line-up advising on the trial of a group of Farepak directors over the company's 2006 collapse, which began in the High Court today (24 May). K&L Gates' London senior partner Michael Johns is among the former directors appearing in the Chancery Division today over their role in the collapse of the UK Christmas savings company five and a half years ago.

By Rose Orlik

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May 24, 2012 | International Edition

Allen & Overy (A&O) is set to launch in Vietnam later this year, with the magic circle firm hiring Mayer Brown JSM's country managing partner, Dao Nguyen, to lead two new offices in Ho Chi Minh City and Hanoi. The offices are expected to open in the third quarter of 2012 and will expand the firm's reach to 42 offices across 29 countries. The practice will focus on energy, infrastructure and M&A.

By Rose Orlik

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May 24, 2012 | International Edition

Weil Gotshal & Manges is among a trio of law firms advising on Access Industries' purchase of a controlling stake in Israel's Clal Industries and Investments (CII), in a deal which values the Tel Aviv-listed holding company at $665m (£423m). The deal has seen Israeli business group IDB Development sell 49.9% of its 60.5% stake in CII to Access, receiving 16.19 Israeli shekel (£2.70) per share.

By Rose Orlik

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May 23, 2012 | International Edition

Shoosmiths has recruited a trio of new partners in a shake-up of the leadership of the firm's property and construction teams. Clarke Willmott partner Paul Knight is joining Shoosmiths' Birmingham base as head of property litigation. He specialises in issues relating to tenure, contracts and covenants for retailers, developers and property investors.

By Rose Orlik

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May 21, 2012 | International Edition

Cobbetts' has named national head of dispute resolution Nick Carr as its new managing partner, following a contested election with Manchester corporate head Paul Johnson. Carr will take up his three-year term on 1 June after securing the majority of partner votes in a process which concluded last Wednesday (16 May). The firm has yet to decide who will replace Carr as head of disputes and he will continue in the role for the time being.

By Rose Orlik

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May 17, 2012 | International Edition

Irwin Mitchell has appointed a new London managing partner following the retirement of chairman, senior partner and London head Michael Napier.

By Rose Orlik

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May 17, 2012 | International Edition

Eversheds and Squire Sanders are among five firms appointed by EDF for a nuclear new build project which will see the energy giant construct two power stations in the UK.

By Rose Orlik

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May 17, 2012 | International Edition

DAC Beachcroft has secured an association with Canadian law firm McCague Borlack, signing a two-year agreement ahead of a potential full merger in 2014.

By Rose Orlik

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