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  • January 14, 2014 |

    Co-op legal advisers expected to give evidence in Treasury investigation

    Law firms that advised the Co-operative Bank prior to revelations about its governance and financial failings could be forced to give evidence before a Treasury investigation into the lender.

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  • January 13, 2014 |

    Addleshaw Goddard staff headcount down by 4% in 2012-13, accounts show

    Addleshaw Goddard cut non-partner staff numbers by 4% in 2012-13, according to accounts filed with Companies' House. Staff headcount at the limited liability partnership (LLP) fell from 1,016 to 978 during the year, despite an expansion of the firm's international network.

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  • January 7, 2014 |

    Eversheds health and life sciences head switches to Addleshaws

    Addleshaw Goddard has hired Eversheds' health and life sciences head Bill Gilliam, in a move to build its Leeds office and litigation team. The firm said Gilliam's hire was central to its plans to expand its large complex disputes work in the healthcare sector.

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  • January 1, 2014 |

    Addleshaw Goddard adds third partner in Hong Kong

    Addleshaw Goddard has ramped up in Hong Kong with the hire of a third partner, Daniel Wan from Jun He. The firm, which received approval to launch an associated Hong Kong office in August, has also changed its name from Stewien & Co to Francis & Co following the arrival of Nigel Francis, the former head of litigation and employment at Australian outfit Minter Ellison, and has re-located to new premises on the 8th floor of Citibank Tower in Central.

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  • December 19, 2013 |

    Barclays to revamp legal panel structure as review commences

    Barclays' long-awaited review of its global legal panel has started, with the bank set to split its roster of law firms into separate pools of 'preferred' and 'approved' advisers.

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  • December 18, 2013 |

    A year in headlines - a look back at Legal Week's most-read articles of 2013

    An end-of-year review of Legal Week's most-read articles of the last twelve months, including mergers, job cuts, panel reviews, partner moves promotions, pay rises and much more...

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  • December 12, 2013 |

    Addleshaws builds key client ties with in-house leadership course

    Addleshaw Goddard has developed a programme to develop leadership among in-house legal teams, in a bid to strengthen ties with existing and prospective clients.

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  • December 12, 2013 |

    British Legal Awards 2013: who won what - and why...

    A run-down of all the winners at this year's British Legal Awards, including full details of the judging panel's reasoning for each award.

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  • December 4, 2013 |

    UK trio lead as Slater & Gordon takes over Pannone

    Macfarlanes, Addleshaw Goddard and Fox Williams have advised on Slater & Gordon's £33m acquisition of Manchester firm Pannone. Under the deal Australian firm Slater & Gordon will take control of Pannone's consumer law business, including its personal injury, family law, wills and estates and private client practices. An independent business called Pannone Corporate will be formed to focus on commercial and corporate work for business clients.

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  • November 14, 2013 |

    Macfarlanes targets more African work as firm looks to develop referral relationships

    Macfarlanes is looking to build new referral relationships in Africa to take advantage of increased investment in the continent. The firm has targeted between 10 and 15 key growth countries and wants to develop relationships with around three local firms in each as part of an expansion of its African practice, led by M&A partner Howard Corney.

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