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Weil takes debut role for Canadian pension fund on Europe investment

Weil Gotshal & Manges has acted for new client the Ontario Teachers' Pension Plan on its debut European direct investment. The private equity arm of the Canadian pension fund is set to buy Acorn Care and Education - which provides foster care and schools for children with learning disabilities - for a reported £150m from Phoenix Equity Partners and Acorn's management after outbidding UK buyout house HG Capital.
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Linklaters appoints new Asia managing partner

Linklaters has appointed emerging markets head Stuart Salt as its new Asia managing partner. Salt will replace Zili Shao in the role as of 1 February. Shao was appointed Asia managing partner in May 2009 but announced in November that he is set to leave the firm at the end of January to become chairman and CEO of JP Morgan's China business.
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Ashurst invests in Singapore corporate with hire of ex-A&O partner McGuire

Ashurst is to strengthen its Singapore corporate practice with the hire of a former partner from Allen & Overy's (A&O) London office. City-based corporate partner Keith McGuire joined Ashurst's Singapore office on 11 January. The move marks a return to the country for McGuire, who headed A&O's Singapore corporate practice between 1998 and 2005, moving to its City base in January 2006.
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DLA recruits new Shanghai corporate chief as disputes partner departs for K&L Gates

DLA Piper has added to its China corporate practice with the hire of Minter Ellison's Shanghai office head. Wan Li, who was promoted to partner at the Australian law firm in 2005, joined DLA today (12 January) to lead the firm's Shanghai corporate practice. He has a broad corporate practice with a special focus on the natural resources and energy sectors.
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Shearman seals Hong Kong boost with hire of corporate partner duo

Shearman & Sterling has boosted its Hong Kong law capacity with the hire of two partners from O'Melveny & Myers in the region. O'Melveny's Hong Kong corporate head Colin Law and corporate partner Peter Chen have left to set up a local law firm, which will be incorporated into Shearman's Hong Kong office subject to regulatory approval.
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Camerons set to team up with CMS alliance firms for Shanghai launch

CMS Cameron McKenna is upping its focus on Asia, with the firm opening in Shanghai through a merged office with its CMS allies as part of the plans. The firm has appointed Moscow-based real estate partner Steven Shone to lead the China initiative.
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Pinsents projects partner receives CBE in New Year Honours list

Pinsent Masons projects partner Martin Harman has been awarded a CBE in the New Year Honours list. Harman, who joined legacy firm Masons' construction group in 1975 and has been a partner for 24 years, received the honour for services to international trade and the legal profession.
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Freshfields and Slaughters head up $3.1bn Hong Kong listing

Freshfields Bruckhaus Deringer and Slaughter and May have won lead roles on China Pacific Insurance's $3.1bn (£1.9bn) Hong Kong initial public offering. The listing, one of the largest global IPOs of 2009, saw Freshfields take a role for the China-based insurance company. The magic circle firm's team was led by global co-head of capital markets Kay Ian Ng and capital markets partner Calvin Lai, both of whom are based in Hong Kong.
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Global 100

A closer look at the key players in Legal Week and The American Lawyer's 2009 Global 100 rankings - including the full table of results...
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Mayer Brown leads on GM sale of Saab assets to Chinese company

Mayer Brown has taken the lead role for Beijing Automotive Industry Holding (BAIC) on the purchase of Saab assets and intellectual property rights from General Motors. The deal, valued at SEK1.4bn (£119m), could stave off bankruptcy for Swedish car maker Saab while GM continues to search for a buyer, following the failed takeover attempt by Swedish car maker Koenigsegg in the autumn.
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