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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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  • August 29, 2007 |

    Simmons hires Dentons partner as firm targets revival in China

    Simmons & Simmons has recruited a corporate partner from Denton Wilde Sapte to expand its China practice.

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  • August 28, 2007 | International Edition

    Fulbright moves to regain Middle East initiative

    Fulbright & Jaworski has bolstered 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.

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  • August 28, 2007 |

    Fulbright moves to regain Middle East initiative

    Fulbright & Jaworski has bolstered 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.

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  • August 23, 2007 | International Edition

    Shearman boosts Abu Dhabi with Fulbright raid

    Shearman & Sterling has expanded its Abu Dhabi projects team with the hire of a partner from rival US firm Fulbright & Jaworski. Mathew Kidwell, who focuses on the oil and gas sector and has experience across all aspects of the petroleum industry, is understood to have handed in his notice at Fulbright yesterday.

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  • August 23, 2007 |

    Shearman boosts Abu Dhabi with Fulbright raid

    Shearman & Sterling has expanded its Abu Dhabi projects team with the hire of a partner from rival US firm Fulbright & Jaworski. Mathew Kidwell, who focuses on the oil and gas sector and has experience across all aspects of the petroleum industry, is understood to have handed in his notice at Fulbright yesterday.

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