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BLP takes former DLA leisure head to boost real estate

Berwin Leighton Paisner has recruited partner Karen Friebe from DLA Piper to join its London real estate practice. Friebe specialises in the hotel and leisure sector on the acquisition, development and disposal of property as well as the wider real estate sector. She was the global co-chair of DLA Piper's hospitality and leisure group and led the firm's EMEA hospitality and leisure team for several years.
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Baker & McKenzie recruits senior Big Four tax professional in London

Baker & McKenzie's London office has hired EY partner Mark Bevington to boost its corporate tax practice. As a non-lawyer, Bevington cannot join Bakers' partnership, though as the firm's a principal tax advisor, he will be remunerated at a similar level to a senior partner. With a background in international tax planning and UK domestic taxation, Bevington will support Bakers' 40-strong tax team of lawyers, transfer
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Davis Polk's City office makes fourth English law lateral with Ashurst hire

Davis Polk & Wardwell has launched an English law finance practice in London with the appointment of Ashurst finance partner Nick Benham, who becomes the firm's tenth full time partner based in London.
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The Transfer Window: recent moves including Taylor Wessing, Slaughters and Osborne Clarke

The Transfer Window is a regular round-up of recent legal moves in the UK and abroad. Please send all announcements to [email protected].
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Simmons signs up former Dentons partner to boost Middle East operations

Simmons & Simmons has sealed the hire of Dentons Middle East disputes and construction chief David Risbridger. Risbridger, who was based in Dubai and Abu Dhabi, joined legacy Denton Wilde Sapte in 1997 and was made up as partner in 2000.
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Katten Muchin's City office makes rare senior hire from Sidley Austin

Katten Muchin Rosenman has hired Sidley Austin's Barry Breen as a partner in the financial services practice of its London office. Breen, who advises investment management and fund clients on hedge fund, infrastructure and private equity matters, became Katten's seventh partner in London when he joined yesterday (5 November).
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Bracewell nabs CC construction partner as UK expansion continues

Bracewell & Giuliani has continued its UK hiring spree with the capture of Clifford Chance (CC) energy construction partner Tracy London. The hire of London takes the number of new partners to join the US firm's London office this year to eight.
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Environment partner rejoins Hogan Lovells after seven years at HSF

Hogan Lovells has re-hired Herbert Smith Freehills environmental, health and safety partner Louise Moore to its London office. Moore, who will transfer to Hogan Lovells in early 2014, re-joins the firm after seven years at Herbert Smith, which she joined in 2007 as a partner.
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International Edition

DLA beefs up structured finance team with hire of CC partner

DLA Piper has sealed the hire of Clifford Chance (CC) leveraged finance partner Tony Lopez for its structured finance team. Lopez, who is US-qualified, joined CC's Manhattan office in 2006, brought in from Cahill Gordon & Reindel, before relocating to the magic circle firm's London office in 2011.
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Legacy SJ Berwin property star David Ryland quits for Paul Hastings

King & Wood Mallesons SJ Berwin's real estate partner David Ryland has left the firm after 25 years in the partnership to join US outfit Paul Hastings. Ryland joined legacy SJ Berwin in 1981 and was made up as partner in 1988. His practice focuses on commercial real estate with particular emphasis on UK and European property funds, property finance, hotel transactions and development.
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