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All aboard - war stories from the select band of GCs to have taken exec roles

"This is a people business. You must be able to do people; if what you like is doing intensive deals and deadlines, stay in private practice" - Caroline Hill speaks to a select band of GCs who have made the step up
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Hogan Lovells confirms real estate litigator Cheffings as sole chairman

Hogan Lovells has confirmed the appointment of London real estate litigator Nicholas Cheffings as the first sole chairman of the transatlantic law firm. Cheffings will take up the post on 1 May for a three-year term, replacing current co-chairs Claudette Christian and John Young. Young is set to retire when his term ends on 30 April, while Christian will continue to practice at the firm.
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SJ Berwin senior partner Blake to step down from top role in April

SJ Berwin senior partner Jonathan Blake will not stand for a third term at the firm's helm, he confirmed earlier today (3 February). Blake told partners today that he will step down from the role when his term closes on 30 April this year, ending months of speculation about whether not he would be seeking re-appointment.
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Herbert Smith confirms Australia merger discussions to firm's staff

Herbert Smith has officially confirmed to staff that it is in merger talks with Australia's Freehills, issuing a note to all staff earlier this morning (3 February). The note from senior partner Jonathan Scott informs staff that an interesting opportunity has arisen in Australia, with the firm holding "exploratory talks" with Freehills about a possible link-up.
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Mourant confirms Hong Kong launch team as Walkers names new Jersey chief

Mourant Ozannes has confirmed details of its Hong Kong office launch, with Guernsey corporate partner Paul Christopher formally taking up a role as managing partner of the office, which opened this month. Christopher has been joined by two new Mourant partners, with the three partner office initially set to focus on investment funds, corporate and finance work.
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International Edition

Sweden's Vinge names new managing partner as Wigge steps down

Swedish law firm Vinge has appointed Stockholm banking partner Maria-Pia Hope as its new managing partner. Hope, who joined the firm in 1996 and made partner in 2003, will take over from current managing partner Michael Wigge no later than June 2012. Wigge is set to return to practice as a corporate partner.
2 minute read

International Edition

Freshfields recruits first-ever COO for Stateside operations

Freshfields Bruckhaus Deringer has appointed its first-ever chief operating officer for its US arm, with the hire of Sullivan & Cromwell's former chief legal personnel and development officer. Andrea Locklear started at the magic circle firm this month. She was most recently managing director of New York corporate recruitment firm FPC, prior to which she was at Sullivan for 10 years.
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International Edition

Simmons announces job cuts in Abu Dhabi and Dubai offices

Simmons & Simmons is set to make lawyer and support staff redundancies in the Middle East, with the firm's Abu Dhabi and Dubai offices affected due to tough market conditions. The firm declined to confirm how many people will be affected but said all were notified this week. The cuts will not affect the firm's Doha base or any of the staff in its Saudi affiliation office.
2 minute read

International Edition

What doesn't kill you... how much medicine can Linklaters take?

"Linklaters has been through five overhauls in a decade – four of them in the last five years. This level of upheaval contradicts the received wisdom about how aggressively you can manage a major law firm before things start falling off the wagon..."
3 minute read

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The enlightened GC - turning risk avoidance into competitive advantage

Bond Pearce's Nathan Peacey and Jon Cooper on how GCs can turn risk avoidance to competitive advantage
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