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Fried Frank launches in mainland China

Fried Frank Harris Shriver & Jacobson has opened an office in Shanghai, the New York-based law firm has announced. Corporate partner Michael Hickman, who was previously based in the firm's Hong Kong arm, will transfer to the mainland with a five-lawyer team.
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DLA Piper shakes up raft of management posts

DLA Piper has made a series of changes to the management of its practice groups and international operations. Europe, Middle East and Africa (EMEA) corporate chief Alastair Da Costa has been appointed as the firm's new managing director of Asia, replacing current head Nick Seddon in the role.
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Norton Rose touches down in Tokyo with new office

Norton Rose is to boost its Asian reach with the opening of an office in Tokyo, the firm announced today (4 October). The office will be led by corporate finance partner Chris Viner, who previously led the firm's English law practice in Moscow, with the firm also transferring banking partner Jeremy Gibb from its London headquarters.
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Dewey, LeBoeuf name new board ahead of merger

Merger partners LeBoeuf Lamb Greene & MacRae and Dewey Ballantine have unveiled the make-up of the 22-member executive board that will oversee the running of the combined firm when their tie-up goes live on Monday (1 October). Both London heads of the respective firms -LeBoeuf's Peter Sharpe and Fred Gander of Dewey - have claimed places on the board, which is headed by LeBoeuf chairman Steve Davis.
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LA's Paul Hastings picks up Asia partner trio

Paul Hastings Janofsky & Walker has strengthened its Asia practice with the hire of three new partners in Japan and Hong Kong, the Los Angeles-based law firm announced today (19 September). Baker & McKenzie project finance partner David Vance and Latham & Watkins finance counsel Joseph Kim both join Paul Hastings' Tokyo office as partners.
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Indian Government puts final touches to liberalisation plans

International law firms are gearing up to push into the nascent Indian market after the Indian Government said details of crucial legislation designed to open up the local legal market will be unveiled before the end of the year.
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Ashurst aims for stars on Pakistan satellite project

Ashurst has won its first instruction from the Pakistani Government - advising the state on a new fourth-generation satellite project.
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Links adds of counsel to Hong Kong office

Linklaters has strengthened its Hong Kong office with the hire of Allens Arthur Robinson (AAR) associate Michael Guilday, who will head its investment management practice in Asia. Prior to joining AAR, Guilday was a managing associate with Linklaters in London and will rejoin the firm as of counsel. He replaces Graham Turl, who left the firm to join funds management group Blackrock.
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Editor's Comment: New battleground

Law firms should get ready for globalisation proper
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Ashurst hires first India chief from US firm

Ashurst has hired Arnold & Porter corporate partner Mureli Neelakantan to head up its India practice, the top 10 City firm announced today (3 September). Neelakantan, who is dual-qualified in India and the UK, begins in the newly-created role this week.
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