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CC re-elects Bickerton as London chief as global managing partner vote closes

Clifford Chance has re-elected London managing partner David Bickerton for a second term following an uncontested election. Meanwhile, partners are going to the polls today (26 November) to select the magic circle firm's new global managing partner.
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Dentons and McKenna Long call off merger

The proposed merger between Dentons and Washington-based McKenna Long & Aldridge has been called off, after partners at McKenna Long voted against the tie-up. A final vote on the merger was put on hold earlier this month, with Dentons blaming a lag in the due diligence process.
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A&O launches contract lawyer business

Allen & Overy (A&O) has launched a new contract lawyer business through which teams of legal professionals will work for the firm on a flexible basis. The service, named 'Peerpoint', will initially contract A&O alumni with high-end or specialised skill sets to assist the firm during periods of high demand
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Speechly opens in Paris with 11-strong team

Speechly Bircham has launched in Paris after hiring a four-partner team. The Paris base is the firm's fourth new overseas office to open in just over two years.
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CC City chief Bickerton to hold on to role in uncontested election

Clifford Chance (CC) London managing partner David Bickerton is set to serve a second term in the role after an uncontested election opened last week. The City partnership was informed Bickerton would be running unopposed for the London managing partner position after soundings took place earlier this month.
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Hogan Lovells gears up to merge with South Africa's Routledge Modise

Hogan Lovells will merge with South African firm Routledge Modise, with the combination set to go live on 1 December. Routledge will take on Hogan Lovells' name following the combination, rebranding from early 2014. With no presence on the ground, Hogan Lovells' Africa practice is largely run out of its Paris office. It also works with local law firms in the region. The firm has about 40 lawyers around the world focusing on Africa; however, management believes a presence on the continent has now become necessary given that the majority of the firm's top 200 clients have African operations.
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Links targets Africa expansion as firm courts Nigerian outfit

Linklaters has renewed its courtship of Nigerian firm Aluko & Oyebode as it steps up its efforts to build its African footprint. The firm said it is keen on developing its relationship with Aluko, independently of its alliance with South African firm Webber Wentzel, which went live in February this year. Discussions have been held recently over how Linklaters can help the Nigerian firm with its technology and working practices as well as developing its lawyers through increasing the number of mutual secondment placements.
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Travers appoints partners to lead sector strategy

Travers Smith has appointed partners to head its six key sector groups, two years after realigning the firm along sector lines. The firm's corporate chief Spencer Summerfield will lead the energy and natural resources team, while head of commercial, IP and technology Tom Purton is overseeing the business services sector. M&A partner Edmund Reed will take charge of healthcare and head of private equity Phil Sanderson will head up retail, with private equity partner Paul Dolman leading on leisure and IP partner Richard Brown the new head of media. Travers' senior partner Chris Hale (pictured) leads the firmwide sector-based model, which was first launched in September 2011 and was part of the firm's strategy to both strengthen existing client relationships and attract new work.
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A continent on the rise – why top law firms are eager to tap into the African market

Andrew Jones of Linklaters is doing it. Kem Ihenacho of Clifford Chance (CC) is doing it. Philip Stopford and Stuart Matty of White & Case, Dentons' Paul Bugingo, Covington & Burling's Witney Schneidman – turns out they're all at it too. Regularly. What is it they're up to? The answer is short: travelling to Africa. They are among an expanding cadre of senior lawyers and advisers from leading global law firms who have been told to seek out opportunities and develop their practices on the vast continent.
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Nabarro set to open third overseas base with Dubai launch

Nabarro is set to launch in the Middle East with an office opening in Dubai slated next year. The firm has been granted a licence to open in the jurisdiction, paving the way for the launch of its third base outside the UK. Nabarro already has offices in Singapore and Brussels. The firm has been granted a licence to open in the jurisdiction, which will mark the firm's third presence outside the UK alongside Singapore and Brussels.
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