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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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  • November 12, 2013 |

    Shoosmiths steps in for administration of Barratts shoes

    Shoosmiths has taken the lead legal role on the administration of shoe retailer Barratts, the news of which was confirmed yesterday (11 November). The retailers' third administration in four years was prompted by difficult trading conditions and the collapse of talks over a £5m capital injection offer.

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  • November 7, 2013 |

    The Transfer Window: recent moves including Taylor Wessing, Slaughters and Osborne Clarke

    The Transfer Window is a regular round-up of recent legal moves in the UK and abroad. Please send all announcements to [email protected].

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  • November 6, 2013 |

    Simmons signs up former Dentons partner to boost Middle East operations

    Simmons & Simmons has sealed the hire of Dentons Middle East disputes and construction chief David Risbridger. Risbridger, who was based in Dubai and Abu Dhabi, joined legacy Denton Wilde Sapte in 1997 and was made up as partner in 2000.

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  • November 6, 2013 |

    Eversheds and Baker Botts lead as Siemens spins off turbine unit

    Eversheds and Baker Botts have landed key roles on Siemens' joint venture with energy services company Wood Group, which will create a $1bn (£624m) oil and gas rotating equipment business. Aberdeen-based Wood Group is spinning off the majority of its maintenance and power solutions operation into a joint venture with the German company.

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  • November 3, 2013 |

    AG continues Asia growth with hires in Dubai, Singapore

    Addleshaw Goddard (AG) has added to its teams in Dubai and Singapore with the hire of two lawyers from Clyde & Co and DLA Piper. M&A expert Ben Gillespie joins the firm as a partner in Dubai from Clyde & Co's Middle East group, whilst shipping lawyer Mike Melwood-Smith joins as a consultant in Singapore from DLA Piper.

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  • October 31, 2013 |

    Bond Dickinson and Blackstone Chambers act on Sainsbury's legal battle with Tesco

    Bond Dickinson and Blackstone Chambers have been appointed as lead counsel on supermarket chain Sainsbury's judicial review challenging rival Tesco. Sainsbury's is requesting a judicial review after the Advertising Standards Authority (ASA) rejected its complaint about Tesco's Price Promise campaign.

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