Sofia Lind

November 12, 2010 | The Legal Intelligencer

SNR Denton has appointed a UK managing partner with the promotion of Milton Keynes head Brandon Ransley to the newly-created role.

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May 12, 2011 | Law.com

Allen & Overy has opted not to increase its associate pay levels for the 2011-12 financial year. The firm said that the decision was based on a "flat trading year" in the U.K. market in 2010-11. Under the unchanged salary levels, associate salaries will range from 61,000 pounds to 94,000 pounds.

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May 26, 2011 | New York Law Journal

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April 01, 2008 | National Law Journal

UGGC & Associes, the French ally of U.K. national giant Addleshaw Goddard, has extended its reach overseas after taking on the entire Asian practice of domestic rival Adamas. The deal adds 25 lawyers plus branches in Beijing, Shanghai, Guangzhou and Taipei to UGGC's network of offices, which also includes outposts in Brussels and Casablanca. The practice focuses on areas including corporate, finance, intellectual property and environment law and will operate as UGGC Asia.

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July 09, 2010 | Law.com

Freshfields Bruckhaus Deringer has unveiled an 11.3 percent drop in revenue for the 2009-2010 financial year, becoming the latest Magic Circle firm to post declining fee income in an uncertain market. The results mean that London's four largest law firms have all seen a decrease in their top line over the last year.

By Claire Ruckin and Sofia Lind

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June 24, 2008 | Law.com

CMS Cameron McKenna and its European network have begun integrating operations in Russia and are on track to operate as a fully merged firm in Moscow by the end of the year. The firms confirmed that work towards a full Moscow merger -- comprising lawyers from Cameron McKenna, German ally CMS Hasche Sigle and French member CMS Bureau Francis Lefebvre -- is now underway, with working groups set up to handle issue such as joint accounts and an integrated IT system.

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July 22, 2011 | New York Law Journal

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May 04, 2010 | Law.com

Allen & Overy has restarted its associate track and instituted modest raises in its underlying salary bands for young associates, which will now range from about $93,000 to $113,000. Like most London law firms, A&O last year effectively halted its associate lockstep and dropped salaries.

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September 16, 2008 | The Recorder

The combined firm will have 55 lawyers across three offices in Germany.

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January 14, 2010 | Law.com

With the relocation of a London partner and a local lateral hire, White & Case has launched an international arbitration practice in Singapore. International arbitration partner Aloke Ray has relocated to Singapore from London and will head up the new practice throughout Asia. In addition, the U.S. firm has hired new partner Nandakumar Ponniya from Singapore-based law firm Rajah & Tann.

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