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  • May 12, 2010 |

    Revenue dips at leading UK firms but market remains bullish on recovery

    A substantial number of the UK's leading law firms are set to post falling revenues for 2009-10, but partners are remaining upbeat after a year that has turned out better than many had predicted. Early indications of the 2009-10 financial results for the UK top 50 suggest that a majority of firms will see revenues remain flat or marginally down on 2008-09 in the aftermath of the recession.

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  • May 11, 2010 |

    Links faces damages payout after new ruling in $55m negligence case

    Linklaters has received a setback in its $55m (£37m) court battle with Levicom after the telecoms company successfully appealed an earlier ruling which saw the magic circle firm escape a multimillion-dollar payout for alleged negligence. The judgment, which was handed down in the Court of Appeal this morning (11 May) by Lord Justice Jacob, Lord Justice Lloyd and Lord Justice Stanley Burnton, will see the level of damages due to Levicom reassessed, with Linklaters now potentially liable for a multimillion-dollar settlement.

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  • April 27, 2010 |

    Clydes partner quits to join former CC alliance firm as Middle East chief

    Clyde & Co commercial law partner Andrew Watson has left the firm's Qatar base to join Singapore's Wong Partnership as co-head of its Middle East practice. Watson joined Clydes when the Qatar practice launched in 2007 as one of two partners in the corporate and commercial practice.

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  • April 20, 2010 |

    Clydes continues energy growth with hire of Maclays partner in London

    Clyde & Co has recruited a partner from Maclay Murray & Spens for its London energy practice, marking the team's tenth hire in the last year. David Leckie joined Clydes from Maclays' London office last week (12 April). At Maclays his practice focused on commercial dispute resolution, with a particular focus on energy and regulatory law.

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  • April 15, 2010 |

    Clydes promotions round sees three made up to partnership

    Clyde & Co has made up three new partners in its annual promotions round, while a further seven have joined the firm's senior equity rank. The promotions, which see just one partner made up in the City, are effective as of 1 May. The total number of new partners is down on the 2009 round, when 10 were made up.

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  • March 22, 2010 |

    - Partnership Round 2010 -

    Welcome to Legal Week's 2010 partner promotions round-up. Here you'll find all the latest news stories about partner promotions gathered in one place, as well as links to relevant blog entries and any other bits and pieces we think might be of interest.

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  • February 24, 2010 |

    Nabarro takes debut role for new client Nationwide on £60m PFI

    Nabarro has advised Nationwide for the first time since being appointed to the building society's panel in July last year. The firm has advised Nationwide in its capacity as sole lender on a £60m private finance initiative (PFI) in order to develop a new library and history centre in Worcester.

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  • February 17, 2010 |

    Chiomenti confirms pre-merger association with Hong Kong firm

    Italian firm Chiomenti has formed an exclusive association with Hong Kong firm CdB and JC & Co, with the firm also moving to bulk up its own office in the region. The association, which has already come into effect, is expected to eventually lead to a merger - though there is no timescale for this.

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  • February 3, 2010 |

    Clyde & Co seals New Jersey launch

    Clyde & Co has launched an office in New Jersey, giving the insurance outfit its third office in the US alongside New York and San Francisco. The top 20 UK firm has hired two partners and a team of associates from US firm Connell Foley. The office will be headed by partner Daren McNally who joins with fellow partner Barbara Almeida.

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  • February 3, 2010 |

    Protracted Shadbolt talks end in a tidy acquisition for Clydes

    It took some time to get there, and it didn't pan out as initially expected, but the conclusion to the merger talks between Clyde & Co and Shadbolt appears to be a good result for the London-based insurance firm. Talks between the two started over a year ago after the construction boutique completed a strategic review of its business. The retirement of high-profile name partner Dick Shadbolt in 2008 left the firm without a clear-cut strategy and struggling to maintain its financial performance, according to a variety of partners familiar with the firm. With 18 partners spread across its offices in London, Guildford, Reigate and Paris, Shadbolt was struggling to adopt its focus of handling corporate and projects work for UK subcontractors to an increasingly international construction market.

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