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Bonelli bags role in multibillion-euro Endesa takeover war

Italian leader Bonelli Erede Pappalardo has won a major role advising Enel on its acquisition of a stake in Endesa, in a move that plunges it into the bidding war for the takeover of the Spanish utility giant. Name partner Sergio Erede advised the Italian electricity group - a long-term client - on acquiring the shares.
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Racine beefs up practice with triple partner hire

French boutique Racine has taken on three partners, boosting its partner numbers to 22. Corporate lawyer Gilles de Boisseson joins the firm from his self-named boutique, Gilles de Boisseson. He joins with corporate lawyer Jean-Yves Martin, also from Gilles de Boisseson. Former counsel of state Michel de Guillenchmidt joins the firm as a partner to boost Racine's public law department.
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Eversheds signs off first deal for Sony Ericsson with UIQ takeover

Eversheds has closed its first corporate deal for Sony Ericsson after advising the mobile phone giant on its recent acquisition of Swedish software company UIQ Technology from Symbian.
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EADS appoints Kleinschmidt as new general counsel

Peter Kleinschmidt has been appointed as general counsel of the European Aeronautic Defence and Space Company (EADS), replacing outgoing incumbent Diane de Saint Victor. Kleinschmidt made the move to EADS from Airbus in 2005 and will now lead a team of 120 lawyers in Paris and Munich. He will also be in charge of EADS' worldwide legal function. Kleinschmidt was given the role after de Saint Victor left for Switzerland-based power and automation technologies company, ABB. Last October, Clifford Chance acted for EADS on the E2.75bn (£1.85bn) purchase of BAE Systems' 20% stake in Airbus.
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Portuguese firm grows with Cardigos capture

Mid-sized Portuguese firm Azevedo Neves Benjamim Mendes & Associados (ANBM) has expanded after combining with a 14-lawyer team from the former Abreu Cardigos to form a new practice. Former Abreu Cardigos name partner Pedro Cardigos - a banking and finance specialist - and intellectual property (IP) partner Bessa Monteiro are joining ANBM along with a number of other lawyers to form Azevedo Neves Benjamim Mendes Bessa Monteiro Cardigos & Associados.
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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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Stibbe raids Freshfields for finance boost

Herbert Smith's Benelux ally, Stibbe, has strengthened its Brussels arm with the hire of finance partner Ivan Peeters from Freshfields Bruckhaus Deringer. Peeters, whose practice focuses on securitisation work, will join the Benelux leader on 1 May. It is not yet known whether he will be accompanied by any associates.
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Czech firm promotes two to partnership

Czech independent Kocian Solc Balastik (KSB) has elected Pavel Dejl and Vaclav Rovensky as new partners, marking the firm's first partner promotions since 2003. Rovensky joined KSB in 1995 and practises energy, environmental, property and construction law as well as advising on infrastructure projects. Dejl joined KSB in 1998.
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A&O bolsters GE links with French deal double

Allen & Overy (A&O) has scooped its second deal in the space of a week for General Electric (GE) with the City firm advising the global conglomerate on its acquisition of a majority stake in French water treatment company Idex Aquaservices. The magic circle firm is acting for GE Financial Services on the deal, which makes it the first US company to invest in the French water market.
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Seven-lawyer team quits Linklaters' Prague arm

Linklaters' Central and Eastern European (CEE) arm has been hit by the departure of part of its property practice, with around half the team leaving to set up a standalone firm.
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