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Dentons Canada Loses Five-Lawyer Banking and Finance Team to McMillan

Four partners are joining the firm's Calgary office, while an associate from the team will be based in Vancouver. At least one other Dentons lawyer, as well as some clerks and paralegals, are expected to move to McMillan soon.
3 minute read

International Edition

Simpson Thacher Swoops For Weil Gotshal Partner Duo in the UK

The infrastructure moves are the latest additions to Simpson Thacher's London base and the latest departures from Weil Gotshal's.
3 minute read

International Edition

Revenue Up 6.2% at Orrick, But Profits Grew by Much More

Orrick Chair Mitch Zuklie said that internationally, performance from the firm's London office was strong. He also said the firm started seeing a meaningful amount of cross-border work coming from China, where the firm has offices in Beijing and Shanghai.
5 minute read

International Edition

Australia's HWL Ebsworth Appoints Temporary Leader after Managing Partner Dies

Juan Martinez died after 26 years leading the firm.
2 minute read

International Edition

Asia Moves: Linklaters Names New China Head, Yulchon Bolsters Disputes and Singapore Sees More Defectors to Boutiques

Asia's legal industry has seen a number of recent lateral moves, including in Greater China, South Korea and Singapore.
4 minute read

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Bonuses With Strings Attached Play Role in Partner Retention for Firms Such as Shearman

The likes of Kirkland and DLA Piper have used forgivable loans to bat away offers from rivals while Shearman has used them to keep partners around ahead of its merger with Allen & Overy.
5 minute read

International Edition

Kinstellar Breaks into Southeast Asia with Vietnamese JV

Founded in 2015, Asia Counsel counts 21 lawyers in its sole Ho Chi Minh City office.
3 minute read

International Edition

DLA Piper Hires Former Hong Kong Office Head of Canada's McMillan

Law firms Borden Ladner, Osler Hoskin and Dentons Canada have also brought on new partners in Canada.
3 minute read

International Edition

VIDEO: How Much Bigger Can Kirkland Get?

How has the world's largest law firm grown so large and what does that mean for the future, asks Law.com International's editor-in-chief.
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International Edition

In Year of 'Difficult Decisions,' Perkins Coie Grows Revenue 4% and PEP 7.6%

The firm closed its office in Shanghai early this year, but chair Bill Malley said it plans to open an office in Shenzhen. He also said the firm is eyeing a possible launch in London, where it would emphasize its strengths in IP, litigation and privacy.
5 minute read

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