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Linklaters appoints new finance and projects head

Current head Michael Kent is remaining at the firm
2 minute read

International Edition

Bakers continues City hiring push with rare White & Case partner departures

High yield partners are latest corporate hires for Bakers' City office
2 minute read

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'Planning for the worst' - law firm leader predictions for 2019

Leaders of the largest law firms outline their hopes and fears for the coming year
16 minute read

International Edition

DWF appoints general counsel ahead of IPO

Former Lucozade Ribena Suntory legal chief to join law firm as group GC in January
2 minute read

International Edition

Asia Deal Digest: Dec. 13, 2018

Shearman, Allen & Overy advised on a $1.7 billion energy project in Indonesia, Mayer Brown on a $1.2 billion Japanese mining deal, and Wilson Sonsini, Shearman on a $1.1 billion Chinese biotech listing in Hong Kong.
4 minute read

International Edition

Is Africa still the next big thing for international law firms?

The rush by law firms into Africa has slowed in recent years, amid political and economic uncertainty - does the continent still hold the same appeal?
7 minute read

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Top law firms and in-house teams called on to enter Middle East Legal Awards 2019

Prestigious awards to take place on 18 April at Ritz-Carlton in Dubai
2 minute read

International Edition

Harnessing the cryptocurrency hype – partners size up prospects for the 'Wild West' market

A recent inquiry into the burgeoning crypto-asset market labelled the current state of affairs as a 'Wild West' - so what do lawyers in the sector think about the prospects of establishing the UK as a global centre for the industry?
6 minute read

International Edition

Fangda Scores as Shearman & Sterling Loses Hong Kong Capital Markets Team

Partners Colin Law and Peter Chen launched a Hong Kong law practice for the U.S. firm eight years ago; now they are the latest in a wave to join Chinese firms.
4 minute read

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Global law firms warn of 'colossal' impact of HK foreign lawyer restrictions

Linklaters, Kirkland and Latham among firms warning of 'colossal negative repercussions' for Hong Kong
3 minute read

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