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Field Fisher continues Euro push with Brussels corporate recruit

Field Fisher Waterhouse has launched a corporate practice in its fledging Brussels office after hiring a partner from local independent Lawfort.
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International Edition

Stibbe adds to admin law with DLA Piper hire

Benelux giant Stibbe has beefed up its administrative law practice with the hire of DLA Piper senior associate Bruno Lombaert as a partner. Lombaert, who will bring two associates with him, focuses on public and administrative law and public procurement. Other recent hires by the Herbert Smith ally include Freshfields Bruckhaus Deringer finance partner Ivan Peeters, who joined in May, and Willkie Farr & Gallagher competition partner Marc van der Woude, who joined last September.
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Finance: Bloc investment

While much of the global business community continues to focus its expansion and investment activity on the dynamic growth of the Chinese and Indian economies, another economic success story continues to unfold slightly closer to home. Growth of Central and Eastern European (CEE) economies at rates of 6%-7% per annum may not be quite as remarkable as the double-digit growth rates of the Asian giants, but when considered alongside the further growth potential stemming from accession to the European Union (EU), former Soviet bloc countries are attractive targets for foreign investment.
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Linklaters on hunt for Swedish managing partner

Linklaters is searching for a Swedish managing partner after Joergen Durban's surprise decision to stand down from the post.
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International Edition

White & Case scores key German bankruptcy role

White & Case's German arm has been appointed to advise on one of Germany's biggest bankruptcies in more than a decade.
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International Edition

IP: Dispute resolution for the .eu generation

More than a year on from the launch of .eu, 'the domain name for Europe', many brand owners have successfully registered their key brands. Others, however, were either not aware of the launch or were poorly advised and their applications were unsuccessful, losing out to unscrupulous third parties or competitors.
5 minute read

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A&O names new-look German management team

Allen & Overy (A&O) has elected Frankfurt-based banking partner Peter Stenz as its new German managing partner, the magic circle firm announced today (4 July). Stenz replaces Hamburg corporate partner Cornelius Fischer-Zernin in the management role, with Fischer-Zernin stepping up to become German senior partner.
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International Edition

McDermott raids Lovells for Italy antitrust launch

McDermott Will & Emery has launched an Italian competition group with the hire of Veronica Pinotti from Lovells. Pinotti, who joins McDermott's Rome office, will head the newly-formed antitrust group and becomes a local partner with the Chicago-based law firm.
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International Edition

KKR, Permira fancy Freshfields for €3bn SBS sale

Freshfields Bruckhaus Deringer and Milbank Tweed Hadley & McCloy have scooped lead roles on the €3.3bn (£2.2bn) sale of broadcaster SBS to German TV station ProSiebenSat.1 Media. Freshfields is advising the sellers, private equity groups Kohlberg Kravis Roberts & Co (KKR) and Permira, with Frankfurt-based corporate partner Andreas von Werden spearheading the team for the City giant.
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International Edition

Ex-Freshfields hire hands A&O Duesseldorf debut

Allen & Overy (A&O) is to launch a new office in Duesseldorf after securing the hire of former Freshfields Bruckhaus Deringer local chief Thomas Austmann. Austmann, who was managing partner of Freshfields' Duesseldorf arm from 2003 to 2006, left the magic circle firm on 31 March. He joins A&O's German arm in October to spearhead the new operation.
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