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  • November 16, 2011 |

    DWF aims to capitalise as Manchester's legal community hunkers down amid tough trading

    As Manchester firms struggle with post-Halliwells gloom, DWF hunts for growth. Simon Petersen reports

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  • November 14, 2011 |

    Eversheds sees first half revenues rise 6.7% to hit £184m

    Eversheds has posted a 6.7% increase in revenues for the first half of the 2011-12 financial year. Turnover at the top 10 firm increased to £184.2m over the six month period, against an equivalent figure of £172.6m last year. Last year's H1 figure was marginally down on the first six months of 2009-10.

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  • November 14, 2011 |

    DLA Piper global co-chairman dismisses Canada merger rumour

    DLA Piper global co-chairman Frank Burch has rejected reports that his firm is set to merge with Canada's Fraser Milner Casgrain, writes The Am Law Daily. Citing a "well-placed source," Canadian business publication Legal Post reported last Thursday (10 November) that DLA was set to take over Fraser Milner, a 500-lawyer firm with offices in Calgary, Edmonton, Montreal, Ottawa, Toronto and Vancouver.

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  • November 10, 2011 |

    Allen & Overy posts double-digit revenue rise at half-year point

    Allen & Overy (A&O) has announced an 11% revenue hike at the half-year point, citing recent investment in key international markets as the principal driver of the double-digit growth. The firm brought in revenues of £582m for the period from 1 May to 31 October, up from the figure of £526m the firm took in during the equivalent period last year.

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  • November 9, 2011 |

    Top UK firms post rising revenues for first half of financial year

    Many of the UK's top law firms are reporting rising revenues for the first half of 2011-12, despite protracted instability across Europe and lingering fears of a double-dip recession. At least four firms among the UK top 30 are set to unveil double-digit increases on last year's H1 results, defying concerns prompted by the sustained upheaval in the global financial markets.

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  • November 9, 2011 |

    No baggage, no hype – Holman's quick and clear approach puts low-key institution in the headlines

    "The worst thing you can do is believe your own hype," says Holman Fenwick Willan senior partner Richard Crump (pictured). In Holman's case, that danger has been manageable, given that the firm's progress until recently has so often travelled under the radar. Yet the firm's recent run of form speaks for itself – in three years, it has risen 12 places up the top 50 rankings to currently sit as the UK's 26th largest law firm.

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  • November 9, 2011 |

    Top paid Barlows partner makes £623k as LLP filings reveal finances

    Legacy Barlow Lyde & Gilbert's highest paid member took home an estimated £623,030 last year, marking a 46.6% increase on the highest profit share in 2009-10, which stood at £425,043.

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  • November 4, 2011 |

    Slaughters and Bakers check in on Lufthansa's sell-off of BMI airline

    Slaughter and May and Baker & McKenzie are advising on Lufthansa's sale of British Midland International (BMI) to British Airways owner International Consolidated Airlines Group (IAG). Bakers is acting for Lufthansa, the owner of BMI, which operates flights to Europe, the Middle East and Africa.

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  • November 2, 2011 |

    Reed Smith boosts London shipping group with Barlows hires

    Reed Smith has added a shipping partner to its City base with the hire of the latest partner to exit legacy firm Barlow Lyde & Gilbert. Jeb Clulow joined Reed Smith's London office this Tuesday (1 November) – the same day that Barlows' merger with Clyde & Co went live – along with senior associate Lyall Hickson. Clulow, who was a partner in Barlows' marine energy and trade group, specialises in shipping and trade disputes. He was made up to partner in the firm's May 2009 promotions round and has worked with clients including Steamship Mutual, UK Club and Swedish Club.

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  • November 1, 2011 |

    SNR Denton recruits Barlows energy partner in London as Clydes merger goes live

    SNR Denton has made its second London energy partner hire in recent weeks, with the addition of Humphrey Douglas from legacy Barlow Lyde & Gilbert. Douglas, who was Barlows' only non-contentious energy partner, joined SNR Denton today (1 November) - the same day that Barlows formally merged into Clyde & Co.

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