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Mishcons' Gold re-elected unopposed in firm's first ever management poll

Mishcon de Reya has re-elected its managing partner Kevin Gold (pictured) to serve a three year term in the firm's first management elections. Two serving departmental heads have also been re-elected at the firm. Head of corporate Nick Davis and dispute resolution chief Kas Nouroozi both stood unopposed for their roles.
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Wragges cuts 26 roles following back office restructuring

Wragge & Co has made 26 redundancies following the transfer of part of its support function to business process outsourcing (BPO) company Intelligent Office. The firm launched a redundancy consultation in May this year after conducting a review of its back office operations, placing 180 jobs at risk with 30 full-time roles expected to be cut. The review closed in August, with 26 staff members opting for redundancy. The results of the consultation affected PA roles across the firm's four legal groups: corporate, commercial, finance and projects; real estate; human resources; and disputes.
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CMS senior partner expected to make bid for second term as firm gears up for 2014 vote

CMS Cameron McKenna senior partner Dick Tyler (pictured) is expected to stand for a second term as the countdown to a vote early in the New Year begins. Tyler's three-year term as the firm's senior partner ends next May. He was appointed to the role in 2011 following a contested vote. Sources at the firm said they expect Tyler to go for the top job again, but opinion is divided over whether partners will support the bid.
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Kirkland & Ellis promotes seven London associates to partner

Kirkland & Ellis has made up seven of its London associates to partner, in a promotion round that saw 80 associates, counsel and of counsel join the global partnership. Outside of London, the promotions - which came into effect 1 October - include appointments in Chicago, Hong Kong, Los Angeles, New York, Palo Alto, San Francisco and Washington DC.
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Wragges elects projects chief as new managing partner

Wragge & Co has appointed projects head of projects David Fennell as its new managing partner in an uncontested election. Fennell (pictured) will replace current postholder Ian Metcalfe, taking up the role from April next year. Metcalfe will assist Fennell during a handover period beginning at the start of January. Metcalfe, who has been managing partner since 2006, is returning to practice and focus on building his corporate client base.
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Taylor Wessing signs association in Indonesia

Taylor Wessing has become the latest Indonesian law firm to establish a presence in Indonesia after tying up with local outfit Hanafiah Ponggawa & Partners (HPRP). The association, which will see the two firms share know-how and resources, comes as a string of foreign firms look to Indonesia - one of Asia's fastest growing economies - for new work.
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K&L Gates UK paid out more than its profit in 2012

K&L Gates UK limited liability partnership (LLP) paid out more in in remuneration in 2012 than it made in profit, accounts published on Company's House reveal. The UK partnership made payments to members to the tune of £5.36m in remuneration and profit shares, despite profits before taxation standing at £3.61m for 2012.
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Boies Schiller takes Bingham litigator for London launch

Boies Schiller & Flexner has hired Bingham McCutchen litigation partner Natasha Harrison to head the firm's London office. Harrison, who is expected to move over in November, will sit as the managing partner of Boies Schiller's first base outside the US.
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Reed Smith global managing partner leaves for US bank role

Reed Smith global managing partner Greg Jordan is leaving the firm to join the PNC Financial Services Group, in a surprise senior move. Jordan, who steps down after thirteen years as managing partner replaces outgoing PNC general counsel Bob Hoyt, who was last month headhunted by Barclays to replace outgoing legal chief Mark Harding.
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Hill Dickinson launches in Hong Kong with litigation boutique Laracy & Co

Hill Dickinson has launched in Hong Kong this week through an association with local litigation firm Laracy & Co. The UK outfit, which received a licence to open in the Asian financial hub in August, has appointed London maritime partner Mike Mallin to spearhead the new base, working alongside Laracy & Co principal Damien Laracy.
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