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  • March 1, 2012 | International Edition

    The long, long haul - can the magic circle break America?

    As attention turns to emerging economies, London's top firms continue to press on in the US. Georgina Stanley asks whether a breakthrough is finally in sight

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  • March 1, 2012 |

    The long, long haul - can the magic circle break America?

    As attention turns to emerging economies, London's top firms continue to press on in the US. Georgina Stanley asks whether a breakthrough is finally in sight

    1 minute read

  • February 22, 2012 |

    Rolls-Royce recruits former BA legal chief as new general counsel

    Rolls-Royce has appointed a new general counsel with the hire of former British Airways GC Robert Webb QC. Webb joins Rolls-Royce after two and half years at Brick Court Chambers, where he took up door tenancy in July 2009.

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  • February 20, 2012 |

    The Transfer Window: latest moves including Akin Gump and Addleshaws

    Former Slaughter and May Beijing head George Goulding has been appointed as a consultant to the management committee of the firm's Indian best friend Amarchand & Mangaldas & Suresh A Shroff & Co. Goulding will join the committee alongside Boston Consulting Group's former New Delhi head James Abraham. The duo will be expected to spend at least 40 days a year with the firm to help the Indian outfit with management and strategy.

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  • February 16, 2012 |

    Abramovich battle is fitting launch as Rolls Building bolsters City's dispute credentials

    Litigators are optimistic that flagship court will help lure big-ticket disputes to London. Suzanna Ring reports

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  • February 16, 2012 |

    K&L Gates London office sees record year as firm announces 2011 figures

    K&L Gates has posted record revenues in London as the US firm announces a marginal increase in firmwide fee income for 2011. The US firm's global turnover edged up 0.6% to $1.1bn (£677.3m) during the last calendar year, while London revenue grew by 10% to hit £33m.

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  • February 9, 2012 |

    Technology feeds client demands but overload affects partner productivity

    City partners say managing the rising tide of modern communication hinders how effectively they work, but extol the benefits of improved technology for boosting flexibility...

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  • February 9, 2012 |

    A&O abolishes mandatory retirement age as top law firms review policies

    Allen & Overy (A&O) is abolishing its mandatory partner retirement age of 60 as a growing number of major City law firms move away from compulsory retirement dates for partners in the UK. The City giant's move comes as research by Legal Week found that SJ Berwin, Nabarro and Holman Fenwick Willan are also currently reviewing their policies in the wake of legislative changes which have phased out default retirement ages for UK employees.

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  • February 2, 2012 |

    BLP boosts finance practice with senior Dechert hire

    Berwin Leighton Paisner (BLP) has made another addition to its finance practice, with Dechert's Steve Clark set to join the firm as a partner. Clark will join BLP's real estate finance group from the US firm, where he is currently of counsel, in the coming weeks.

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  • January 26, 2012 |

    Lawyers call for caution after Cable's executive pay reform proposals

    Lawyers have urged caution in the wake of Vince Cable's proposals to reform executive pay, with some warning that popular pressure to curb business leaders' salaries could result in knee-jerk legislation. The Business Secretary's proposed reforms, announced earlier this week, include the suggestion that investors are handed a binding vote on directors' notice periods and exit payments, while other proposals could see a clawback mechanism for executive bonuses.

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