Sofia Lind

September 16, 2011 | Law.com

Fulbright & Jaworski has kicked off a review of its international strategy that could see it pursuing a merger with Norton Rose. Having achieved mergers in Australia, Canada and South Africa in recent years, the U.S. is the obvious gap in Norton Rose's global ambitions. For Fulbright it would offer the opportunity to significantly expand internationally.

By Sofia Lind

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February 05, 2008 | National Law Journal

Dewey & LeBoeuf has lost London-based corporate finance partner Mitri Najjar to rival firm Gibson Dunn & Crutcher. Najjar will now divide his time between Gibson Dunn's offices in London and Dubai. Najjar -- who becomes one of the first partners to leave Dewey & LeBoeuf following its merger last year -- has previously advised a number of clients in the Gulf region. Gibson Dunn opened its Dubai office last year.

By Sofia Lind

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July 27, 2011 | New York Law Journal

By Sofia Lind

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August 05, 2009 | Law.com

Following a ruling handed down last week by the U.K.'s Court of Appeal, the long-running fight between Russian tycoon Oleg Deripaska and Israel-based businessman Michael Cherney over a 20 percent stake of aluminum giant RUSAL is set to remain in U.K. courts. Despite Deripaska's claims that the case should be held in Russia, the court upheld a previous ruling that there could be risks to Cherney's safety and right to a fair trial in the $4 billion dispute if the case were held in Russia.

By Sofia Lind

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April 06, 2011 | The Legal Intelligencer

A group of activists is targeting Allen & Overy as part of a protest march on April 5 after accusing the magic circle firm of "representing vulture funds".

By Sofia Lind

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July 30, 2009 | Law.com

Eversheds India group head Gauri Advani has been appointed to the executive board of the UK India Business Council. The appointment, effective as of July 16, sees Advani join the 25-member board as one of six new members from the corporate sector. The board is responsible for setting the strategy for the UKIBC, which is geared toward promoting bilateral trade and investment between the U.K. and India.

By Sofia Lind

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November 06, 2009 | Law.com

Top 20 U.K. firm SJ Berwin is asking a number of partners to leave, with both equity and non-equity partners understood to have been affected. The firm would not clarify the precise number of partners impacted by the cull, beyond saying that "less than six" of its 170-strong partnership had been asked to go. At least three of the departing partners are understood to be in the firm's London real estate practice, but other practice areas have also been affected.

By Sofia Lind

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August 24, 2009 | Law.com

Clifford Chance is facing an employment dispute in Germany as two former salaried partners accuse the firm of unfair dismissal. The partners left the Magic Circle firm's Dusseldorf arm as part of its global partnership restructuring, which was launched this spring. The duo claims that, as non-equity partners, they were employees rather than shareholders, which would grant them additional protection under local law.

By Sofia Lind

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May 14, 2008 | Law.com

Allen & Overy has resolved a religious discrimination suit filed against the firm by a former New York associate. The Magic Circle firm confirmed that the claim -- made against the firm by Norman Schoenfeld in December -- was expected to close shortly. Schoenfeld was laid off last October after only two months with the firm. He claimed that he was dismissed for observing the Jewish Sabbath, meaning he was unable to work from sundown on Friday until sundown on Saturday.

By Sofia Lind

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July 14, 2011 | New York Law Journal

By Sofia Lind

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