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  • April 19, 2007 |

    International ambition drives as US top 50 rakes in $40bn in 2006

    The US' top 50 law firms have posted their fourth successive year of double-digit increases in revenue and partner profits, yet still look set to lag behind their key European rivals in terms of growth this year.

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  • April 18, 2007 |

    Gibson Dunn and Dechert lead firm roster on Crown Estate's £680m joint venture

    Gibson Dunn & Crutcher and Dechert have won lead roles on a £680m property joint venture between the Crown Estate and property trust The Hercules Unit Trust.

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  • April 18, 2007 |

    US Top 50/New York: The bigger picture

    Legal Week's top 50 US results show plenty of firms excelling in 2006. But, finds Paul Hodkinson, there is nervousness behind the numbers

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  • April 4, 2007 |

    Dechert advises charity on £200m property scheme

    Dechert is advising The Wellcome Trust for the first time as the charity enters into a £200m student accommodation property development scheme.

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  • March 22, 2007 |

    Kirkpatrick recruits Dechert finance trio

    Kirkpatrick & Lockhart Preston Gates Ellis's London office has hired a three-lawyer finance team from Dechert. Andrew Petersen, who specialises in real estate finance and secured and structured lending, has joined the firm as a partner. Two associates are also joining with him. Kirkpatrick's London office has announced a 28% increase in average profits per partner to £385,000. The 26 London equity partners now earn from £200,000 to £700,000.

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  • February 14, 2007 |

    Nabarros bolsters City arm with quartet

    Nabarro Nathanson has made four partner hires in recent weeks in a bid to boost its capability in projects and property litigation. Nabarros has taken on Hammonds London health, safety and environment partner Tom Bainbridge, former DLA Piper projects partner Louisa Cilenti and Pinsent Masons senior associate Robin Baillie for its projects team, with Dechert partner Keith Conway joining the firm's property litigation team.

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  • February 14, 2007 |

    Cleary breaks $2m PEP but posts modest turnover rise

    Cleary Gottlieb Steen & Hamilton has broken the $2m profits per equity partner (PEP) mark as the New York leader becomes the latest US firm to unveil its 2006 figures.

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  • February 9, 2007 |

    Dechert latest US firm to post strong '06 results

    Dechert has posted a strong set of financial results for 2006, with revenues increasing by 27%, as US firms continue to post impressive year-end figures. The Philadelphia firm raked in $729m (£370m) in fees, up from $577m (£294.4m) in 2005.

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  • January 25, 2007 |

    Dechert partner takes communications role

    Dechert telecoms partner Chris Watson has been appointed to the board of the International Bar Association's communications law committee. Watson joined the US firm's London office last year from Allen & Overy. He is a member of the firm's competition practice.

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  • December 13, 2006 |

    Deals: M&A

    In Brief

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