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  • March 21, 2007 |

    CC, Dentons lead on landmark $2.5bn Islamic bond creation

    Clifford Chance (CC) and Denton Wilde Sapte have advised on a landmark $2.5bn (£1.3bn) financing for Abu Dhabi-listed Aldar Properties, which sees the creation of the first Islamic convertible bond. CC advised new client, Abu Dhabi real estate development company Aldar Properties on the issue of convertible 'sukuk certificates', fielding a team under Dubai-based capital markets partner Debashis Dey. Capital markets partner Tim Morris led the London team structuring the convertible element of the issue.

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  • March 14, 2007 |

    Deals: M&A 15/03/2007

    DLA Piper has advised McBride, a UK supplier of household and personal care products, on its £39.3m bid to acquire Chemolux from Henkel. Corporate partner Jonathan Watkins led the team at DLA Piper. Luxembourg soaps manufacturer Chemolux was advised by Cleary Gottlieb Steen & Hamilton M&A partner William Groll.

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  • March 7, 2007 |

    Dentons nabs Taylor Wessing tax partner

    Denton Wilde Sapte has hired corporate tax specialist Alex Thomas from Taylor Wessing. Thomas, who has been a partner at Taylor Wessing since 2004, will join as an equity partner in Dentons' London tax department on 17 April.

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  • March 6, 2007 |

    Bakers aces audition for BBC Trust role

    Baker & McKenzie has scooped a prize place on the BBC's roster of advisers, being named as legal adviser to the BBC's new governing body, the BBC Trust. The appointment, which carries no fixed term, will see Bakers' City head of competition, Samantha Mobley, and public law partner Tom Cassells provide competition, public law and regulatory advice to the client. The firm will advise the Trust on fair trading policies and will also be consulted initiatives such as the BBC's proposed free-to-air digital TV satellite platform.

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  • March 5, 2007 | International Edition

    Fulbright raids Ashurst for energy partner

    Fulbright & Jaworski has bolstered its London office with the hire of Ashurst energy partner Jeremy Sheldon. Sheldon left Ashurst on Friday (2 March) and is expected to join Fulbright in mid-March. Sheldon became a partner in 2000 and has a particular focus on domestic and international electricity and oil and gas deals both from a corporate and infrastructure perspective. He spent part of his time with Ashurst in India.

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  • March 5, 2007 |

    Fulbright raids Ashurst for energy partner

    Fulbright & Jaworski has bolstered its London office with the hire of Ashurst energy partner Jeremy Sheldon. Sheldon left Ashurst on Friday (2 March) and is expected to join Fulbright in mid-March. Sheldon became a partner in 2000 and has a particular focus on domestic and international electricity and oil and gas deals both from a corporate and infrastructure perspective. He spent part of his time with Ashurst in India.

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  • February 28, 2007 |

    Corporate Counsel: Local bank, local lawyers

    HSBC law chief Richard Bennett explains why his team thinks local and avoids empire-building. Michelle Madsen reports Soaring up over Docklands and boasting one of the best views in London, HSBC's glittering City headquarters are not what you would immediately imagine when thinking of your local bank.

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  • February 20, 2007 |

    Lovells adds to Amsterdam arm with A&O associate

    Lovells has strengthened its Dutch corporate capabilities with the hire of Allen & Overy senior associate Victor de Vlaam as a partner. Vlaam, who will join Lovells' Amsterdam office on 1 March, focuses on a range of corporate and commercial work. He joined the magic circle firm's Amsterdam arm in 1998.

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  • February 19, 2007 |

    Lovells leads advisers on new John Lewis panel

    Lovells has retained its place on John Lewis' advisory panel as the UK retailer completes a review of its external legal services. The City giant, which has historically been the group's lead adviser, is named alongside Travers Smith and national duo Eversheds and Pinsent Masons on the all-purpose panel. Beachcroft has been appointed to deal with real estate matters while Wragge & Co will handle property litigation for the group.

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  • February 14, 2007 |

    EU and Competion: Who guards the guardian?

    Most large companies only tend to deal with regulators and competition authorities when they need a merger cleared, or are fending off investigations of their activities. Few companies complain about their competitors' conduct when they are convinced that they are being excluded from a market, or otherwise being disadvantaged by anti-competitive conduct.

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