Sofia Lind

January 29, 2008 | National Law Journal

New York-based Proskauer Rose has hired William Yonge as partner for its recently opened London office, taking him from McDermott Will & Emery's financial services team. The latest move means McDermott has lost more than a dozen partners in London during the past 18 months. Proskauer launched its London office last year with the hire of O'Melveny & Myers' former London head. The London office is Proskauer's 10th branch globally and its second in Europe after its Paris office.

By Sofia Lind

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June 13, 2011 | New York Law Journal

By Sofia Lind and Georgina Stanley

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April 27, 2011 | Law.com

U.K.-based SJ Berwin has become the latest firm to introduce merit-based pay for its associates, with the new model set to go into effect on May 1. The firm said the change was motivated in part by a desre to better reflect the modified lockstep it uses for partner remuneration.

By Sofia Lind

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November 17, 2009 | Law.com

Jones Day has demoted a number of London partners over the last year, with five former partners now serving as of counsel at the firm. The demotions, first reported on legal blog RollOnFriday, equate to nearly 10 percent of the firm's London partnership, which currently lists 48 partners on its Web site. News of the role changes follows a number of lateral partner moves over the course of the year, with the London office losing one partner and gaining two in recent months.

By Sofia Lind

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April 23, 2010 | The Legal Intelligencer

Clifford Chance (CC) has revamped its associate development scheme in a bid to maximise the partnership potential of its senior lawyers.

By Sofia Lind

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June 15, 2010 | The Legal Intelligencer

Skadden Arps Slate Meagher & Flom is set to boost its Brussels office with the hire of Clifford Chance (CC) global antitrust head Simon Baxter.

By Sofia Lind

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May 20, 2011 | New York Law Journal

By Sofia Lind

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June 12, 2008 | Law.com

Spanish giant Cuatrecasas is to open an office in Shanghai, having received regulatory clearance from the Chinese government. Omar Puertas, a senior associate who has been based in Shanghai since early 2007 working on the license approval, will manage the new operation, which the firm hopes will make its debut in September. The new office will target Chinese clients looking to invest in Europe and Latin America as well as servicing existing clients with interests in China.

By Sofia Lind

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August 09, 2010 | Law.com

Trainee retention rates at the U.K.'s leading law firms are recovering strongly. The average retention rate for September intakes at the top 30 firms is currently 81 percent, an improvement of 7 percent over September 2009. Four firms so far are keeping on more than 90 percent of trainees.

By Sofia Lind

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January 06, 2011 | Law.com

Norton Rose reduced its salary costs by �5 million in the last financial year through its high-profile Flex program and the outsourcing of around 60 support staff. The firm said that its program placing a large number of lawyers and staff on a four-day week alone saved about �3 million.

By Sofia Lind

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