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Quinn Emanuel plans raft of office launches across Europe and Asia

US litigation specialist Quinn Emanuel Urquhart & Sullivan has set out ambitious plans to expand across Asia and Europe. The firm has earmarked Germany, Switzerland and Singapore for office launches within the next two years, with an office in Hong Kong planned for a later date. Germany, where Quinn Emanuel launched a two-partner office in Mannheim in 2010, is expected to gain two new bases, with an opening in Hamburg expected imminently and a launch in Munich expected before the end of the year.
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Squire Sanders joins Korea movers with plans to launch in Seoul

Squire Sanders has become the latest firm to announce plans to open an office in Korea, reports The Asian Lawyer. Corporate partner Joon Yong Kim, the head of the firm's Korea practice, will relocate from Tokyo to lead the new office in Seoul. He will be joined by partner Edward Kim, who is also transferring from Squire Sanders' Tokyo base.
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Linklaters discusses Australian tie-up as Herbert Smith firms up Freehills deal

Linklaters has revised its Asia growth strategy, with partners confirming that the City firm is in discussions with Australian leader Allens Arthur Robinson (AAR) about a potential tie-up. The pair started discussions over a strategic union last year, according to senior lawyers within the magic circle law firm, with one Linklaters partner indicating that an alliance is likely to be the preferred strategy.
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College of Law targets Asia market with Singapore launch plans

The College of Law is set to become the first British law school to open a campus in Asia, with a Singapore launch planned for later this year. The legal education provider is in advanced talks with the Singapore Institute of Legal Education (SILE) about the potential launch, which it hopes could happen later this year.
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Top Indian firms aim to modernise as bluechip consultants enter market

India's top law firms are turning to bluechip management consultancies such as McKinsey & Company in an effort to modernise their business models, as interest in the much-coveted legal market continues to grow. Boston Consulting Group recently concluded a strategic review of India's largest law firm, Amarchand & Mangaldas & Suresh A Shroff & Co, which has seen it set out plans to double in size over the next five years to reach a lawyer headcount of around 1,000 and turnover of $203m (£129m).
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Slaughters advises as Chinese online shopping giant goes private

Slaughter and May has taken the lead role on the $2.5bn (£1.6bn) privatisation of Chinese online shopping giant Alibaba.com. The magic circle firm is advising Alibaba on its withdrawal from the Hong Kong Stock Exchange, fielding a team led by Hong Kong capital markets partner Benita Yu (pictured). The privatisation, announced on 21 February this year, has seen Alibaba Group offer HK$13.50 (£1.10) per share, a 60% premium on the 60-day average closing price.
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Indian court dismisses challenge to presence of international law firms

International law firms should not be prevented from visiting India to advise local clients on foreign law, an Indian high court has confirmed. The ruling comes in response to a petition questioning the legality of 'fly-in, fly-out' legal practices by foreign law firms as well as legal process outsourcing operations based on the ground in India.
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The Transfer Window: latest moves including Akin Gump and Addleshaws

Former Slaughter and May Beijing head George Goulding has been appointed as a consultant to the management committee of the firm's Indian best friend Amarchand & Mangaldas & Suresh A Shroff & Co. Goulding will join the committee alongside Boston Consulting Group's former New Delhi head James Abraham. The duo will be expected to spend at least 40 days a year with the firm to help the Indian outfit with management and strategy.
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Offshore firm Appleby set for Shanghai launch

Appleby is set to make its first foray into mainland China with the opening of a Shanghai office in April this year. The new base, which will provide fiduciary and administration services, comes in addition to the offshore law firm's longstanding Hong Kong office.
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BLP and Slaughters lead on $1bn sale of stake in Indonesian mining firm Bumi

Berwin Leighton Paisner (BLP) and Slaughter and May have advised on the $1bn (£632m) sale of a 24% stake in Indonesian mining company Bumi. BLP advised the sellers, commodities trader Bakrie & Brothers and Indonesian investment company Long Haul Holdings, with a team led by City corporate finance partner Benjamin Lee, Singapore head Alistair Duffield and Singapore banking partner Tahirah Ara.
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