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Penningtons and Dawsons merge to create 62-partner firm

Penningtons Solicitors and Dawsons Solicitors have finalised their merger, with the combined firm officially launching yesterday (1 May 2011). The combined business will operate under the Penningtons name with the firm taking on the entirety of Dawsons practice.
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Simpson Thacher launches Hong Kong law practice with magic circle duo

Simpson Thacher & Bartlett has hired two partners from magic circle rivals to launch a Hong Kong law practice, writes The Asian Lawyer. Celia Lam, the joint Greater China managing partner for Linklaters, and Christopher Wong, the former head of Freshfields Bruckhaus Deringer's China corporate practice, will join Simpson Thacher in the autumn.
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Elliott succeeds Cheyne as Linklaters senior partner as final vote closes

Linklaters has elected global banking chief Robert Elliott as its new senior partner, settling the City giant's long-running contest for its top role. The move sees Elliott take the post from incumbent senior partner David Cheyne for a five-year term, after a partnership election saw the global banking chief beat rival candidates head of litigation John Turnbull and European managing partner Jean-Pierre Blumberg.
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Simmons votes in Passmore ahead of Dawkins as new senior partner

Simmons & Simmons has elected City litigator Colin Passmore as senior partner after beating outgoing managing partner Mark Dawkins to the position in the last round of voting. Passmore, who heads the firm's litigation group, will take up the post on 1 August from incumbent David Dickinson, who is retiring after 23 years with the firm.
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Two remain as Simmons senior partner vote reaches final stage

Simmons & Simmons' senior partner election has reached the final round of voting with managing partner Mark Dawkins and litigation partner Colin Passmore the two remaining candidates. The first round, which took place earlier this month, saw four out of a total six candidates knocked out, but no clear winner. The winning candidate is required to secure 50% of the votes and will take over the senior partner role from incumbent David Dickinson from 1 August this year.
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On the same page - GCs argue the case for value-based billing

A high-level panel of general counsel argue that value-based billing can deliver if it creates incentives for both client and adviser. Meredith Hobbs reports
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Freshfields appoints local China chair and relocates two partners to region

Freshfields Bruckhaus Deringer has signalled its commitment to its China practice with the firm relocating two partners from London and appointing its first-ever local chairman. China managing partner Teresa Ko is set to take on a new client-facing role as chairman of the China practice on 1 May, with her local management responsibilities passing onto Asia managing partner Rob Ashworth.
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Herbert Smith names corporate partner to governance council

Herbert Smith has made a new appointment to its governing body, electing London corporate partner Alex Bafi to the firm's partnership council. Bafi was voted onto the council earlier this month and will replace corporate partner Gareth Roberts as one of four City-based partners elected to sit on the nine-partner committee. He will take up his new position on 1 May.
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Weil Gotshal to broaden global practice following McKinsey review

Weil Gotshal & Manges is set to broaden its practice focus following a review of its international strategy by management consultant McKinsey & Company. The Wall Street law firm's executive partner Barry Wolf is adjusting his three-year strategy – dubbed 'Weil 2012' – to focus more heavily on finance and litigation following advice from the bluechip consultant.
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Ashurst plans Hong Kong dispute resolution practice launch with Simmons hire

Ashurst is set to launch a Hong Kong dispute resolution practice with the hire of Simmons & Simmons China disputes head Gareth Hughes. Hughes, who specialises in disputes relating to banking and financial services, will become the eighth partner in Ashurst's Hong Kong base.
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