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International Edition

August Debouzy Partner in Contention as Macron Seeks Next Prime Minster

Bernard Cazeneuve was prime minister under Socialist President Francois Hollande.
3 minute read

International Edition

Dentons Takes Hong Kong Disputes Trio From Norton Rose Fulbright

Dentons' global chief executive partner Elliott Portnoy said he sees current uncertainty in the market as an opportunity for the firm to expand with new talent, expertise and practices.
2 minute read

International Edition

How I Made Office Managing Partner: 'Remain Hungry,' Says Björn Holland of Sidley Austin

"You need to remain hungry. If you are no longer aspiring for progress, you will not have the drive to advance things."
5 minute read

International Edition

HFW Continues to Grow in Australia With Hire of Partner Duo

The firm has hired several partners over the past 12 months.
2 minute read

Law.com

How We Made Partner: 'Take Ownership Over Every Assignment You Work On,' Say Benjamin Fox & Krista deBoer of Morrison Foerster

"In terms of practical advice, take ownership over every assignment you work on—no matter the size or significance of the case. Commit to doing your best work, and seek to understand how your work fits into the larger matter, which will permit you to identify places where you can be additive beyond your assignment."
14 minute read

Connecticut Law Tribune

Connecticut Movers: Continued Growth for West Hartford's Gfeller Laurie

In West Hartford, Mary Patryn has been named counsel and Anthony J. Biraglia, Caitlyn A. Burridge, Melissa Modzelewski, Kara A. Newell have been named associates, while in Princeton Chrystale B. Hewitt is partner.
3 minute read

International Edition

Is Germany on the Brink of Allowing Third-Party Ownership of Law Firms?

By law, mere financial investors are not allowed to acquire stakes in law firms in Germany. In other countries this has long been standard practice. The German concern: legal independence could suffer. Others say: This violates fundamental European freedoms. Now the ECJ is to decide.
5 minute read

Connecticut Law Tribune

Nuzzo & Roberts and Day Pitney: Partner Ascensions in Cheshire and Stamford

Richard Mather and Ashley Bertsch are recognized for their achievements at Nuzzo & Roberts, and Amy Drais joins the tax team at Day Pitney.
3 minute read

Daily Business Review

$100M South Florida Verdict: 'No Amount of Money Can Undo the Harm'

"The most challenging part was explaining the unexplainable," said plaintiffs counsel Grossman Roth Yaffa Cohen partner Aimee Ferrer.
3 minute read

Law.com

How I Made Office Managing Partner: 'To Lead an Office, First Be a Good Follower and Good Firm Citizen,' Says Brian Johnsrud of Duane Morris

"Law is still fundamentally an apprenticeship profession, both in practice and leadership. If you want to lead an office someday, first be a good follower and good firm citizen."
9 minute read

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