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Simmons appoints Olympus whistleblower Michael Woodford as non-exec board member

Simmons & Simmons has signed up former Olympus chief executive and whistleblower Michael Woodford as a non-executive director to sit on its board..
2 minute read

International Edition

Teenage dreams – why 13 years after its creation Berwin Leighton Paisner needs to re-find its form

Having enjoyed enormous success in the wake of its 2001 merger, over the last few years Berwin Leighton Paisner has been plagued by tumbling profits and a raft of high-profile partner exits. Pui-Guan Man finds out whether the firm's new strategic vision will be enough to turn its fortunes around
13 minute read

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Linklaters streamlines management as Bennett keeps dual global and London litigation head role

Linklaters has chosen not to appoint a new London disputes head with recently appointed global litigation chief Michael Bennett to continue to fill both roles.
2 minute read

International Edition

Parabis winds up Croydon claimant offering with 24 fee earner redundancies

Parabis Group claimant arm Cogent Law is set to make 24 fee earners redundant at its Croydon office in a phased programme spanning five months.
2 minute read

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Orrick opens affiliated office in Africa's Ivory Coast

Orrick Herrington & Sutcliffe has launched an affiliate office on Africa's Ivory Coast as it looks to increase dealflow coming in and out of the continent.
1 minute read

International Edition

Land Securities GC Adrian de Souza to leave next year

Adrian De Souza, the general counsel of Land Securities, is to leave the company after four years at the helm.
2 minute read

International Edition

Not just 'big for the sake of it' – TLT's David Pester on the next steps for the top 50's newest firm

David Pester, managing partner of TLT Solicitors, has the air of a man who's got it all figured out. Since 2000, the firm's revenues have grown nearly six-fold, rising from a humble £10m to finally break into Legal Week's top 50 rankings this year with £58m.
4 minute read

International Edition

The down under dilemma - what are the magic circle's plans for Australia?

What to do down under has long presented a headache for the UK's magic circle firms, with varying approaches to the market splitting the group. Elizabeth Broomhall looks at what's been done so far
5 minute read

International Edition

Akin Gump lands 21 more Bingham lawyers in London as Morgan Lewis holds partner talks

Akin Gump Strauss Hauer & Feld has finalised a deal to take on the bulk of the remaining junior lawyers in Bingham McCutchen's London office this week, as a vote on Bingham's potential merger with Morgan Lewis & Bockius draws nearer.
2 minute read

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National Grid UK general counsel Clayton exits amid ongoing panel review

Karen Clayton, the UK general counsel and company secretary of National Grid has left the company halfway through an ongoing review of the energy giant's external legal advisers.
3 minute read

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