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Irwin Mitchell continues expansion of commercial team with Pinsents and DWF hires

Irwin Mitchell has continued the expansion of its commercial division with the recruitment of partners Phil Berwick and Nick Dawson, who join from Pinsent Masons and DWF respectively.
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Autoliv appoints Asia legal head as interim general counsel

Automotive safety systems company Autoliv has appointed its Asia legal head Anthony Nellis as the new interim vice president for legal affairs and general counsel for the global business. Nellis, who is based in China, will assume the position as of 1 January 2014, succeeding current GC and vice president for legal affairs Lars Sjöbring, who is based in the company's headquarters Swedish capital Stockholm and who sits on the executive management team.
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Dentons continues Middle East push with hire of V&E's Abu Dhabi head

Dentons has hired Vinson & Elkins' (V&E) Abu Dhabi managing partner Jonathan Nash, in an expansion of its energy practice. Nash, an international project finance and development lawyer, joined V&E from Chadbourne & Parke's London office in 2010. He becomes Dentons' third senior lateral hire in the region in a little over a month, following the recruitment of DLA Piper construction partner Ian Dalley in Abu Dhabi and banking and Norton Rose Fulbright finance partner Alex Roussos in Dubai.
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Three legacy SJ Berwin partners depart for French, German, UK firms

Three legacy SJ Berwin partners have exited the newly merged King & Wood Mallesons SJ Berwin to join UK, French and German firms. Litigation partner Giovanna Kwong has been hired by UK outfit Stephenson Harwood in Hong Kong, whilst real estate partner Vincent Lassalle has been recruited by SBKG & Associates and finance partner Thomas Schrell has been taken on by German outfit Heuking Kühn Lüer Wojtek.
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Brown Rudnick opens Paris base with hire of former Gide disputes partner

US firm Brown Rudnick has launced a litigation-focused Paris office fronted by a former Gide Loyrette Nouel partner. The office will be co-led by Sebastien Bonnard, the former Gide partner who joins from Lacourte Raquin Tatar, alongside international arbitration group head Nicholas Tse, who is currently based in London.
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Ropes & Gray hires Weil Gotshal tax partner Brenda Coleman

Ropes & Gray has hired Weil Gotshal & Manges highly-ranked tax partner Brenda Coleman in London. Coleman, who moved to Weil from Allen & Overy (A&O) in 2009, advises on all areas of corporate tax, including private equity, restructuring, funds and finance matters. At Weil she worked on a part-time basis however at Ropes, she will return to full-time practice.
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A&O partners vote through hire of ex-Ashurst corporate head Lloyd

Partners at Allen & Overy (A&O) have approved the hire of former Ashurst corporate head Stephen Lloyd. The vote, news of which was first revealed last week, was largely seen as a formality after the magic circle firm successfully courted the private equity star, despite interest from US outfits including Simpson Thacher & Bartlett.
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Abercrombie & Fitch hires Greenberg partner as new general counsel

The American fashion retailer Abercrombie & Fitch has hired New York-based Greenberg Traurig partner Robert Bostrom as its new general counsel. Bostrom, who is currently co-chair of Greenberg's financial regulatory and compliance practice, replaces Ronald "Rocky" Robins, who last week left the company to re-join Columbus, Ohio-headquartered firm Vorys Sater Seymour and Pease.
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Pinsent Masons grows in Paris with acquisition of TMT boutique

Pinsent Masons has acquired TMT boutique Ichay & Mullenex Avocats (IMA), in the latest move to expand the UK national law firm's Paris office. The six-strong legal team, which was formed in 2004, is led by partners Diane Mullenex and Frederic Ichay and includes legal director Annabelle Richard.
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Fox International Channels appoints legal head for Asia and Middle East

Fox International Channels (FIC) has appointed Francis Chang as its new general counsel for Asia to help manage increased workflow stemming from the company's recent growth in the region. Chang, who has been named senior vice president for legal and business affairs and general counsel for Asia Pacific and the Middle East, joins the company this week from top Canadian firm Blake Cassels & Grayson, and will work alongside the current senior counsel for Asia, Stephen Lim.
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