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The bill bringing bribery from the backwater to the forefront

It is ironic that legislation as heavily debated and with such a potentially far-reaching impact such as the Bribery Act should be among those rushed through in the last few days of the current Government. The much-disputed statute is set to take the UK from the backwaters to the forefront of bribery and corruption legislation when it comes into effect later this year.
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Leading Indian firm tops Asia M&A league as deals recover

India's AZB & Partners has topped the volume rankings for Asia-Pacific M&A for the first quarter of 2010, knocking Australian leader Freehills down to second place against the same period last year. Mergermarket's Asia-Pacific rankings for Q1 show the Clifford Chance (CC) alliance firm advised on 15 deals over the period, ranking it ahead of Freehills, which advised on 14.
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M&A teams cheered as global market sees modest Q1 revival

The UK M&A market is showing signs of recovery as activity levels begin to improve, according to new research from mergermarket. The figures show that 171 UK M&A deals were announced in the first quarter of 2010, compared to 150 during the same period last year, while the total value of deals during Q1 also increased, rising from $18.6bn (£12.2bn) last year to $20.7bn (£13.6bn).
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Herbert Smith and Links head up UK firms for Q1 M&A as activity picks up

The UK M&A market is showing signs of recovery as activity levels begin to improve, according to new research from mergermarket. The figures show that 171 UK M&A deals were announced in the first quarter of 2010, compared to 150 during the same period last year, while the total value of deals during Q1 also increased, rising from $18.6bn (£12.2bn) last year to $20.7bn (£13.6bn).
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Freshfields, Sullivan take the wheel on Daimler-Nissan-Renault tie-up

Freshfields Bruckhaus Deringer and Sullivan & Cromwell have advised on a joint venture between Daimler, Nissan and Renault that will see the automakers team up to develop a new wave of energy-efficient cars. The agreement will see the German, Japanese and French car manufacturers take stakes in each other to share technologies and build smaller, electric-powered vehicles.
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A&O and Jones Day lead as Virgin Money seals investment for RBS bid

Allen & Overy (A&O) and Jones Day have taken lead roles on the tie-up between Richard Branson's Virgin Money and US investor Wilbur Ross, reports The Am Law Daily. Ross has agreed to invest £100m in Virgin Money in exchange for a 21% stake in the company, and the billionaire is set to inject as much as £500m more into Virgin Money to help it in its bid to acquire distressed British banking assets.
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MoFo advises on $200m out-licensing of cancer research programme

Morrison & Foerster's (MoFo) London office has landed a role advising biotech company CellCentric on its $200m (£134m) out-licensing of a research programme focusing on cancer. CellCentric has out-licensed the development and commercialisation of the programme to Japanese drugs firm Takeda Pharmaceutical Company.
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Herbert Smith and Linklaters take lead on Liberty demerger

Herbert Smith and Linklaters have advised on the proposed demerger of the UK's largest shopping mall owner, Liberty International. The real estate investment trust (REIT) will be spun into two separate listed companies: one focusing on central London commercial property and the other on UK shopping centres.
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Dealmaker: Ken Baird

Freshfields insolvency head Ken Baird reflects on naval dreams and winding up two banks in a week...
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