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Clifford Chance Amsterdam Partner Bas Boris Visser Dies Unexpectedly

Bas Boris Visser, the firm's global head of innovation, had served as Amsterdam managing partner twice over the course of his long career at the U.K. firm. His death came just days after Clifford Chance lost another partner, Christopher Morvillo, who was with billionaire client Mike Lynch when his yacht sank off the coast of Sicily in a freak storm.
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Clifford Chance Partner Christopher Morvillo's Body Among Those Recovered from Yacht Wreckage—Reports

The law firm said it was "heartbroken at the tragic passing of our partner, Christopher Morvillo, and his wife, Neda".
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Paul Weiss London Hires Client TDR Capital's General Counsel

The latest London appointment was a partner at Kirkland & Ellis until 2022.
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In the Name of Law, Who are the Real Casualties of Market Downturns? 

The market in Asia is down so firms are suffering the consequences but the real casualties are the lawyers who have been laid off.
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Christopher J. Morvillo: The Clifford Chance Partner Missing in Mike Lynch Yacht Disaster

Clifford Chance said the firm was "in shock and deeply saddened".
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Garrigues, Cuatrecasas & Uría Menéndez Dominate M&A as Deal Value Surges in 2024

Spain's top law firms are demonstrating their supremacy in the M&A market.
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Africa Roundup: A&O Shearman, Baker McKenzie & ENS Moves

African law firms added partners into their dispute resolution, finance, projects and competition practices in July and August.
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A&O Shearman Names 3 Partners to Co-Lead Latin America Practice

Long-time partners Manuel Orillac, Denise Grant and Sami Mir will lead efforts in a region where the firms have been active for decades.
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Lawyer Up: 16 Big Law Podcasts to Tune Into

Law.com International has selected a range of the most forward-thinking and beach-approved legal podcasts.
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A&O Shearman, Macfarlanes Called in for Lebara Sale

The U.K. low-cost mobile network is being bought by a European private equity house.
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