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French independent opens China office early

The new Shanghai office of Paris independent Lefevre Pelletier & Associes has opened ahead of schedule, with the launch having initially been planned for September. The office is managed by corporate partner and Asia head Paul-Emmanuel Benachi and will advise on matters including investment, M&A, restructuring and infrastructure projects. This is the third office in Asia for the French firm, which opened in Hong Kong in 1998 and Guangzhou in 2005.
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Covington set for Asia with Beijing office launch

Covington & Burling is to make its first foray into the Asian market with the launch of an office in Beijing today (23 July). Covington received a license to practise from the Chinese government on July 5. The opening represents the firm's sixth office and their third outside of the US with arms in London and Brussels.
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Emerging markets prove fertile ground as UK firms reap benefits of international strategies

International offices have played a significant role in boosting revenues over the last year, cushioning firms as economic conditions in the UK have deteriorated. With most of the UK's biggest players investing heavily in overseas offices in recent years, most have been able to benefit not just from the stronger markets in regions such as the Middle East and Asia but also from the strength of the euro against sterling.
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Taylor Wessing wins licence for Beijing launch

Taylor Wessing is set to launch an office in Beijing, having been granted a license to practise in the city earlier this month. Munich-based investments partner Christoph Hezel will relocate to Beijing to manage the office. Initially, the office will be staffed by three Chinese associates, with one UK-based and three Germany-based associates (one of which is a senior associate) to be added later in the year.
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In-house in Asia

Hughes-Castell is the acknowledged market leader in the Asia-Pacific region for both private practice and in-house recruitment
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Law network Lex Mundi adds Hong Kong member

The Lex Mundi network has expanded to Hong Kong, choosing the province's oldest firm, Deacons, as its new member. With around 250 fee earners, Deacons is the largest independent firm in Hong Kong. The firm, established in 1851, has a full-service focus including banking and finance, communications and technology, construction and arbitration, corporate finance and capital markets.Deacons' senior partner Lilian Chiang commented: "We are very pleased that our firm has been admitted as a member of Lex Mundi. Membership in this global organisation will enhance our ability to serve our clients' growing international needs."
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Addleshaws in talks to improve foreign services and increase secondments

Addleshaw Goddard is pushing to improve its international links by tightening up its relationships with referral firms worldwide and boosting its overseas secondment programme. The top 20 UK firm is in talks with the firms it works with overseas about how to improve services, with chief operating officer and management committee member Peter Smith and disputes lawyer John Gatenby leading discussions.
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Strong Asian deal activity cited as Linklaters extends M&A league lead

Linklaters has climbed to the top of the global and Asia-Pacific M&A rankings by value for the first half of this year, with roles on a string of high-profile deals, putting the firm comfortably ahead of its nearest rivals. Research carried out by Legal Week data partner Mergermarket shows Linklaters advised on the greatest value of global M&A deals over the six-month period ending 30 June, with the firm acting on 121 deals with a combined value of $380.8bn (£193.6bn).
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Salans gets approval for Beijing office launch

Salans is set to strengthen its Asian practice after getting the go-ahead to open a second office in mainland China. Matthias Mueller has been named as managing partner of the new office, which the People's Republic of China's Ministry of Justice awarded Salans a licence to open.
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Aussie giant promotes City finance partner

Minter Ellison has promoted 14 new partners, including one at the Australian law firm's London office. The firm bolstered its Adelaide practice with the promotion of five new partners, while Melbourne and Brisbane both saw three new partners made up apiece. Sydney and Perth saw one new partner each, as did the Sydney giant's City arm.
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