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Gianni 'Chindia' team leads emerging markets push

Gianni Origoni Grippo & Partners has launched a combined China and India group, as the firm looks set to develop its Asian presence. The firm yesterday (1 March) announced the formation of the new 'Chindia' team, which will be based in Rome and headed by senior associate Francesca Cesca.
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Singapore to offer tax incentives in bid to take Asia arbitration lead

Singapore has unveiled major tax breaks for law firms that act on international arbitrations as it vies with Hong Kong to become Asia's principal centre for dispute resolution. Singapore's finance ministry announced the move on 15 February to allow a 50% tax exemption on firms' income on international arbitration work.
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Holman Fenwick hires in UK and Melbourne

Holman Fenwick & Willan has hired partners on both sides of the globe, appointing London construction partner Peter Smith from Manches and Melbourne litigation partner Peter Leslie from Australian firm Middletons. Both partners joined last month and bring the number of partners at the firm to 99.
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City growth drives strong Paul Hastings results

Paul Hastings Janofsky & Walker has posted robust year-end figures for 2006, with the firm's City office showing turnover rocketing by 84%. Turnover at the Los Angeles giant was up by more than a fifth (22%) to reach $813.5m (£442m), while profits per equity partner (PEP) rose 21% from $1.33m (£728,000) in 2005 to $1.61m (£872,000) last year.
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Seoul firms merge ahead of Korean liberalisation

Leading South Korean firm Hwang Mok Park has sealed a merger agreement with Seoul Law Group, as local firms prepare for the impending liberalisation of the Korean legal market. The tie-up went live at the beginning of February and sees the combined firm practise under the Hwang Mok banner.
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Davis Polk in China push with Beijing office launch

Davis Polk & Wardwell is to launch an office in mainland China, with the elite Manhattan firm yesterday (13 February) announcing plans to open in Beijing. The office becomes the firm's third in Asia alongside existing operations in Hong Kong and Tokyo. It will be headed up by Hong Kong corporate partner Show-Mao Chen, who is relocating to Beijing.
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Indian leader in joint outsourcing venture

Indian law firm Fox Mandal Little has set up a joint venture with UK-based outsourcing firm Centric to provide offshore outsourcing services to foreign law firms. The project will operate under the banner Centric LPO and will see Fox Mandal and Centric join up with India's Hinduja Group to provide one of the biggest legal process outsourcing firms in India. The venture will be based in New Delhi.
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Marks & Clerk opens Shanghai liaison office

UK trademark and patent firm Marks & Clerk has opened a representative office in Shanghai, it was announced today (February 1).The office will be fronted by Simon Speekes, a partner who has been based at the firm's Hong Kong office for the last 10 years.
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McDermott lands China ally for Asia launch

McDermott Will & Emery has secured its Asia launch after agreeing a strategic alliance with a breakaway group from leading Chinese corporate firm Allbright Law Offices.
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CC and A&O match New York pay-rises

Allen & Overy and Clifford Chance have raised their US associate salaries as the Manhattan pay war gathers pace.
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