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Sullivan, Freshfields and Slaughters advise on £1.7bn takeover of UK IT leader

Sullivan & Cromwell, Freshfields Bruckhaus Deringer and Slaughter and May have taken lead roles on the £1.7bn takeover of UK IT services company Logica by Canadian rival CGI. Sullivan took the lead role for the acquirers, fielding a team led by European M&A head Tim Emmerson and fellow corporate partner Ben Perry.
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Business tool or just really cool - the rise of the iPad

For the first time in a while IT teams are being besieged by users wanting stuff – what they really want is an iPad, preferably the latest version, together with your 'enterprise app' and every other tool you can imagine. What has generated this phenomenon – and is it real or just hype?
6 minute read

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Technology in the hot seat - the challenges facing law firm IT departments

The results from the latest Legal Week Intelligence IT Report show a positive response to law firm IT departments...
5 minute read

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Technology and the Law

Technology will impact on how lawyers work. Almost everyone agrees with that proposition now. Here's why: • The Internet has enhanced communication speed and accessibility which has fundamentally changed client service expectations and the response times in the market
2 minute read

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Protect or participate - how US document discovery clashes with Euro privacy laws

The US' wide-reaching mandate for document discovery frequently comes into conflict with European privacy laws. Kristy Grant looks at how the international jurisdictions are attempting to solve the issues...
3 minute read

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Global workspace - the changing face of IT offshoring

From European near-shoring to Indian and Chinese offshoring, the landscape is changing rapidly, say Bond Pearce's Claire Coleman and Jamie MacLeod
7 minute read

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Skadden, CC, Eversheds and Travers line up on $5bn video tech purchase

Skadden Arps Slate Meagher & Flom's London office has taken a role on Cisco Systems' $5bn (£3.1bn) purchase of video software company NDS Group from News Corporation and private equity house Permira, writes The Am Law Daily. London-based NDS, which makes software used in the delivery of digital media to TV, computers and mobile devices, has turned to Skadden for advice on the deal.
2 minute read

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Speaking the client's language - the profession has yet to grasp online services for clients

"A coherent online strategy is an important part of every firm's business plan. Handled thoughtfully, online services can help a firm drive new revenue..." - How online legal services can be a boon to law firms as well as the clients that use them
5 minute read

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Working under an iCon - one Apple legal veteran reflects on life with Steve Jobs

Apple leader Steve Jobs wasn't always so sure how to handle his lawyers, explains Catherine Dunn...
8 minute read

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Technology feeds client demands but overload affects partner productivity

City partners say managing the rising tide of modern communication hinders how effectively they work, but extol the benefits of improved technology for boosting flexibility...
4 minute read

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