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Texas giant faces $4.4bn hedge fund claim
By a:1:{i:0;s:1:" ";} | August 15, 2007
US law firm Akin Gump Strauss Hauer & Feld is facing a massive $4.4bn (£2.2bn) claim from two former hedge fund manager clients. Kevin Larson and James McBride, who managed a series of funds known as Veras, allege Akin Gump gave them incorrect advice which resulted in prosecution by the Securities and Exchange Commission.
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Texas giant faces $4.4bn hedge fund claim
By Charlotte Edmond | August 15, 2007
US law firm Akin Gump Strauss Hauer & Feld is facing a massive $4.4bn (£2.2bn) claim from two former hedge fund manager clients. Kevin Larson and James McBride, who managed a series of funds known as Veras, allege Akin Gump gave them incorrect advice which resulted in prosecution by the Securities and Exchange Commission.
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Jones Day adds Mayer Brown partner to City team
By a:1:{i:0;s:1:" ";} | August 15, 2007
Jones Day has bolstered its London finance team with the hire of Mayer Brown Rowe & Maw partner Michael Pabst. Pabst, who is qualified in England and Australia, joined Jones Day on Monday (13 August) after 10 years with Mayer Brown.
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Jones Day adds Mayer Brown partner to City team
By Georgina Stanley | August 15, 2007
Jones Day has bolstered its London finance team with the hire of Mayer Brown Rowe & Maw partner Michael Pabst. Pabst, who is qualified in England and Australia, joined Jones Day on Monday (13 August) after 10 years with Mayer Brown.
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London partner becomes Fulbright arbitration head
By a:1:{i:0;s:1:" ";} | August 15, 2007
US law firm Fulbright & Jaworski has appointed London partner David Howell as the new co-head of its international arbitration and alternative dispute resolution practice. Howell, who is UK-qualified and has practised in London, Dubai and Singapore, will co-head the 30-lawyer practice group with Fulbright Houston partner Mark Baker. Howell joined from Baker & McKenzie in 2003 and has more than 25 years experience working in international commercial investment, construction and engineering disputes.
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London partner becomes Fulbright arbitration head
By Georgina Stanley | August 15, 2007
US law firm Fulbright & Jaworski has appointed London partner David Howell as the new co-head of its international arbitration and alternative dispute resolution practice. Howell, who is UK-qualified and has practised in London, Dubai and Singapore, will co-head the 30-lawyer practice group with Fulbright Houston partner Mark Baker. Howell joined from Baker & McKenzie in 2003 and has more than 25 years experience working in international commercial investment, construction and engineering disputes.
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Shook Hardy shakes Camerons for double hire
By a:1:{i:0;s:1:" ";} | August 15, 2007
US litigation firm Shook Hardy & Bacon has bagged CMS Cameron McKenna commercial partner Mark Tyler to boost its health and safety practice. Tyler, who has been a partner at Camerons since 1992, joins Shook Hardy's City arm, bringing with him senior associate Alison Newstead.
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Shook Hardy shakes Camerons for double hire
By Charlotte Edmond | August 15, 2007
US litigation firm Shook Hardy & Bacon has bagged CMS Cameron McKenna commercial partner Mark Tyler to boost its health and safety practice. Tyler, who has been a partner at Camerons since 1992, joins Shook Hardy's City arm, bringing with him senior associate Alison Newstead.
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Quintet of firms ties up £8bn ICI takeover
By a:1:{i:0;s:1:" ";} | August 14, 2007
A raft of international firms has advised on the £8bn takeover of Imperial Chemical Industries (ICI) by Dutch rival Akzo Nobel. Sullivan & Cromwell has joined De Brauw Blackstone Westbroek and Slaughter and May advising Akzo.
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Quintet of firms ties up £8bn ICI takeover
By Georgina Stanley | August 14, 2007
A raft of international firms has advised on the £8bn takeover of Imperial Chemical Industries (ICI) by Dutch rival Akzo Nobel. Sullivan & Cromwell has joined De Brauw Blackstone Westbroek and Slaughter and May advising Akzo.
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