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  • June 15, 2011 | International Edition

    Going organic: finding the balance between organic growth and lateral hiring in London

    Foreign firms in London still struggle to find that elusive balance between 
organic growth and lateral hiring. Charlotte Edmond charts the latest trends

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  • June 15, 2011 |

    Going organic: finding the balance between organic growth and lateral hiring in London

    Foreign firms in London still struggle to find that elusive balance between 
organic growth and lateral hiring. Charlotte Edmond charts the latest trends

    1 minute read

  • June 15, 2011 |

    Outriders - the US firms breaking away from the herd in the City

    A disparate band of US firms are breaking away from the herd to become a real competitive force in the City. Caroline Hill assesses how far they've come and the terrain ahead

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  • June 15, 2011 |

    City lateral hiring by international firms grew 41% in 2010, research shows

    Lateral partner hiring by international firms in London rebounded by almost 50% last year, according to new Legal Week research. Legal Week's annual international firms in London survey, which includes submissions from most major foreign practices operating in the Square Mile, found that 93 lateral partner hires were made across the 62 firms surveyed, up 41% from just 66 the previous year.

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  • June 15, 2011 |

    Racing tigers: Hong Kong steps up the battle with Singapore to claim Asia's arbitration crown

    A new ordinance coming into force this month aims to make Hong Kong's arbitration regime simpler and more flexible. It harmonises domestic and international arbitration and brings the framework up to date with the United Nations Commission on International Trade Law (UNCITRAL) Model Law, which sets the standard for national arbitration laws. It is also aimed at 
helping Hong Kong keep up with another former British colony: Singapore.

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  • May 27, 2011 |

    BLP partners to see PEP rise 56% to £712k

    Berwin Leighton Paisner (BLP) has announced strong financial results for 2010-11, with profits per equity partner (PEP) set to soar by an estimated 56% to £712,000. The firm's estimated PEP figure, up from £455,000 in 2009-10, comes against a 20% rise in turnover to £229m, against £191m during the previous financial year.

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  • May 25, 2011 |

    Fat chance - debunking ideas about Am Law 100 profit margins

    Grow your way to the top? Some common ideas about Am Law 100 profit margins don't hold up, a five-year analysis shows. Amy Kolz reports

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  • May 18, 2011 |

    Mayer Brown corporate partner joins Charles Russell's London practice

    Charles Russell has bulked up its City corporate arm with the hire of Mayer Brown partner Lauri-Lynn Pursall. Pursall joined Charles Russell earlier this month from Mayer Brown's London corporate practice. She had been at the transatlantic firm since 2001 and was made up to partner in 2007. She specialises in equity capital markets and M&A work in the mining, media, construction and 
retail sectors.

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  • May 11, 2011 |

    BLP adds financial services partner to City base with Mayer Brown hire

    Berwin Leighton Paisner (BLP) has hired Mayer Brown financial services partner Nick Kynoch in a bid to strengthen its City practice. Kynoch joined the UK top 20 firm's financial services and markets group last week along with two associates, after 10 years at Mayer Brown. He has been a partner since 2007, and his client portfolio includes Bank of New York Mellon, Northern Trust, Danske Bank and RBC Dexia.

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  • May 4, 2011 |

    Mayer Brown adds partner to City regulatory team with BP hire

    Mayer Brown has strengthened its London financial services regulation & enforcement (FSRE) group with the hire of a senior regulatory lawyer from BP's in-house legal team. Mark Compton, who is joining the firm as a partner, has a particular focus on advising on market abuse, anti-money laundering, economic sanctions and bribery, as well as compliance with the US Foreign Corrupt Practices Act.

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