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  • September 26, 2007 |

    Dentons taps Texas firm for double hire

    Denton Wilde Sapte's Qatar office has picked up two lawyers from the local arm of Texas outfit Patton Boggs to beef up its fledgling operation. Energy partner Leigh Hall takes on the role of local managing partner, while counsel Safwan Moubaydeen will oversee the Qatari law offering. Hall has been based in Qatar since 2003 and has experience of working in the Middle East since 1995. His practice focuses on the energy, finance and Islamic finance sectors.

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  • September 26, 2007 |

    Deal Week Dispatch: 26/9/2007

    Deal Week Dispatch brings readers an early taster of news from Legal Week's unparalleled deals coverage, with Hammonds, Clifford Chance and Travers Smith among the movers and shakers

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  • September 19, 2007 |

    Dentons gets on board National Express with role on £1.4bn East Coast franchise

    Denton Wilde Sapte has landed the National Express Group as a new client after advising it on its successful bid for the £1.4bn InterCity East Coast rail franchise.

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  • September 13, 2007 |

    Partner alternatives gaining acceptance at top City firms

    Nearly two-thirds of major City firms have introduced partnership alternatives, according to Legal Week research, which shows many law firms are still wrestling with 20%-plus associate attrition rates.

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  • September 12, 2007 |

    Charles Russell makes Mid East bow as Dentons moves on Qatar

    Charles Russell has made its long-awaited debut in the Middle East with the top 50 London firm this week unveiling its new office in Bahrain.

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  • September 12, 2007 |

    Commentary: Sector 'specialists' struggle to find unique selling point

    Everyone wants to be an industry expert these days rather than just a dreary old lawyer. Speak to any sizeable firm outside the magic circle and the odds are they will rave about how their new industry focus is helping them take on the big boys in their chosen areas. Whether it is Lovells trying to revive its corporate practice with industry groups or Eversheds revamping its leadership so that it is managed by practice and sector group rather than by office, everyone wants to prove they understand as much about their clients' industry as the clients themselves.

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  • September 5, 2007 |

    Deal Week Dispatch: 5/9/2007

    Deal Week Dispatch brings readers an early taster of news from Legal Week's unparalleled deals coverage, with Travers Smith, DLA Piper and Camerons among the movers and shakers

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  • September 3, 2007 | International Edition

    Now Dentons raids Simmons for Abu Dhabi boost

    Denton Wilde Sapte has launched a raid on City rival Simmons & Simmons with the hire of corporate partner Andrew Ward, as the Middle East continues to be a key battleground for London's top firms. Ward, who is currently based in the City, previously headed up Simmons' Abu Dhabi office and will return to the Middle East to head up Dentons' team in the emirate. He will take over from current office head Richard de Belder, who is returning to Dentons' London headquarters.

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  • September 3, 2007 |

    Now Dentons raids Simmons for Abu Dhabi boost

    Denton Wilde Sapte has launched a raid on City rival Simmons & Simmons with the hire of corporate partner Andrew Ward, as the Middle East continues to be a key battleground for London's top firms. Ward, who is currently based in the City, previously headed up Simmons' Abu Dhabi office and will return to the Middle East to head up Dentons' team in the emirate. He will take over from current office head Richard de Belder, who is returning to Dentons' London headquarters.

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  • August 29, 2007 |

    Fulbright boosts Middle East with partner switch

    Fulbright & Jaworski has reinforced its presence in the Middle East after relocating a partner from the US to Dubai and hiring a number of lawyers in the region. Energy partner Randel Young, who joined Fulbright in 2004, has moved to the firm's Dubai office after splitting his time between Houston and London for several years. His practice focuses on energy and natural resources project finance and development matters in the Middle East and North Africa. He will work alongside new senior associate Richard Devine, who joins Fulbright from Denton Wilde Sapte.

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