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  • May 6, 2013 |

    Clydes gets go-ahead to launch in Beijing as global growth continues

    Clyde & Co has become the latest international firm to secure a licence to open in Beijing, and is set to launch its office in the coming months. The UK outfit applied for a licence in the Chinese capital at the beginning of last year, in the hopes of tapping the outbound investment market driven by state-owned enterprises.

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  • April 30, 2013 |

    Stephenson Harwood makes Asia play with Singapore and Beijing moves

    Stephenson Harwood has ramped up its Asia presence with a formal association in Singapore and the launch of an office in Beijing. The agreement with Singapore's Virtus Law, which was signed at the start of April, will cover all Singapore law aspects, with a particular focus on corporate, litigation and asset finance.

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  • April 22, 2013 |

    Sidley adds senior investment funds partner in London with Man GC hire

    Sidley Austin has hired outgoing Man Group general counsel Stephen Ross to co-head the US firm's London investment funds group. Ross, who was co-head of Clifford Chance's (CC) private funds group before his move to Man in 2004, has been replaced by former head of legal Jasveer Singh.

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  • April 9, 2013 |

    Sidley launches Asia energy practice with Simmons partner hire

    Sidley Austin has taken steps to grow its energy practice in Asia with the hire of Simmons & Simmons partner Tom Deegan in Hong Kong. Deegan, who has 20 years' corporate experience but specialises in energy and natural resources, will be the firm's first energy-focused lawyer in the region, expected to focus on cross border deals from India, China, Japan and the US.

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  • April 2, 2013 |

    Eleven-partner finance regulatory team exits Bingham to join Sidley

    Sidley Austin has hired an 11-partner team from Bingham McCutchen's US securities enforcement and regulatory practice in a major exit from the US firm. The group, which include partners from five of Bingham's offices including New York and Washington DC, is regarded as one of the top teams in its field.

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  • March 25, 2013 |

    The Transfer Window: recent moves including SNR, Gateley, K&L Gates

    Harbottle & Lewis has recruited top-rated defamation and reputation management partner John Kelly from Schillings, in an eye-catching hire for the City firm. Kelly has acted for a raft of high-profile clients including disgraced cyclist Lance Armstrong and former England manager Steve McClaren, as well as other celebrities including Steve Coogan, Madonna, Nicole Kidman, Angelina Jolie and Matt Lucas.

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  • March 21, 2013 |

    Sidley hires CC funds partner in Singapore after local licence win

    Sidley Austin has hired Clifford Chance funds partner Han Ming Ho in bid to expand its capabilities in Singapore. Ho, who is Singapore-qualified, will join Sidley in the city state to serve as co-head of the Asia investment funds practice alongside Hong Kong-based partner Effie Vasilopoulos.

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  • March 20, 2013 |

    Eversheds names new Singapore chief as former head leaves firm

    Eversheds has appointed arbitration and disputes partner Oommen Mathew to lead its Singapore office, following the departure of former head Desmond Ong. Mathew, who joined Eversheds in 2009 after starting his career at top Singapore firm Allen & Gledhill, also heads up Eversheds' Southeast Asian dispute resolution practice. His new official title will be Singapore managing director.

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  • March 14, 2013 |

    Bingham, Skadden and MoFo enjoy strong year in London as revenues rise

    Bingham McCutchen, Morrison & Foerster and Skadden Arps Slate Meagher & Flom all saw London revenues climb in 2012 as the rank of US firms unveiling last year's financial results continues to grow. Bingham saw City revenues rise by 11% during the last calendar year to $54.7m (£36.6m) compared with $49.1m (£32.9m) in 2011, with around 50 lawyers clocking up average revenue per lawyer of $1.158m (£776,000), compared to firmwide revenue per lawyer of $969,000 (£649,800).

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  • March 10, 2013 |

    SJ Berwin seals hire of Pinsents head of financial services regulation

    SJ Berwin has secured the hire of Pinsent Masons' head of financial services regulation Tim Dolan for its City financial markets practice. Dolan, who was formerly an associate at SJ Berwin before joining Pinsents' London arm as a partner in 2007, also previously worked at the enforcement arm of the Financial Services Authority (FSA).

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