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  • June 22, 2011 |

    False impositions - can Addleshaws live up to its own reputation?

    For Addleshaw Goddard, its own reputation must now seem as much a burden as it was recently an asset. Indeed, judging from the problems that have hit the firm over the last two years, a cynic would wonder if there was something of a prize 'got without merit' in its image. The firm had two well-handled mergers behind it, a superb client base, plenty of good partners and a reputation for cohesion and tight management. With the exception of its sizeable real estate team, several years back the upwardly mobile and decisive firm seemed one of the best bets to buck the post-crunch gloom.

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  • June 22, 2011 |

    Addleshaws partner quartet voted onto newly-merged board

    Addleshaw Goddard has appointed four partners to its newly-created unitary board following a contested election. The quartet voted onto the board are financial regulation partner Adam Bennett, business support and restructuring head John Joyce, international arbitration head Simon Kamstra and employment partner Michael Leftley.

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  • June 15, 2011 |

    Addleshaws, SJB and Herbert Smith head up Kurt Geiger sale

    Herbert Smith, SJ Berwin and Addleshaw Goddard have all won roles on the £215m sale of designer shoe retailer Kurt Geiger to US clothing company The Jones Group. Herbert Smith advised Jones Group with a team led by City corporate partner Ben Ward alongside real estate partner Martin Dawbney and finance partner Kristen Roberts.

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  • June 15, 2011 |

    Social issues: law firm IT directors discuss challenges presented by social media

    Facebook, Twitter, LinkedIn – there's no escaping the infiltration of social media in the workplace. Legal Week's IT roundtable focused on its use by employees, the data risks involved and how it can be used to a firm's advantage

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  • June 15, 2011 |

    Osborne Clarke hires funds partner from BLP in practice push

    Osborne Clarke has hired its first dedicated funds partner, bringing in Berwin Leighton Paisner (BLP) partner 
Tim Simmonds. Simmonds, who was based in London until he left BLP at the end of May, is set to join Osborne Clarke in Bristol next week (20 June), where he will be responsible for developing the firm's funds practice across all types of investment funds, including private equity, venture capital, real estate and hedge funds.

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  • June 15, 2011 |

    Addleshaws seals hire of DLA Piper corporate partner in Manchester

    Addleshaw Goddard has boosted its Manchester corporate team with the hire of a partner from DLA Piper. Neal Shepherd, who has been at DLA in 1992 and made partner in 1996, is set to join Addleshaws at the end 
of August.

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  • June 13, 2011 |

    Addleshaws seals hire of DLA Piper corporate partner in Manchester

    Addleshaw Goddard has boosted its Manchester corporate team with the hire of a partner from DLA Piper. Neal Shepherd, who has been at DLA in 1992 and made partner in 1996, is set to join Addleshaws at the end of August. He specialises in private equity work and M&A, and will become Addleshaws' 38th corporate partner across its three offices in Manchester, Leeds and London.

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  • June 9, 2011 |

    OC recruits Norton Rose urban regeneration head for City real estate team

    Osborne Clarke (OC) has strengthened its City real estate team with the hire of Norton Rose's urban regeneration head. Rajindh Mangat joined OC this week (8 June) as the firm's first partner to focus on urban regeneration work and the eighth partner in the City real estate team.

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  • June 8, 2011 |

    Bakers and Addleshaws lead as Jones Lang acquires King Sturge for £197m

    Baker & McKenzie and Addleshaw Goddard have taken lead roles on the £197m merger between global real estate firm Jones Lang LaSalle and property consultancy King Sturge. Bakers was instructed by longstanding client Jones Lang LaSalle on the deal, which will create the largest property consulting group in the UK and Continental Europe.

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  • June 8, 2011 |

    ITV considers upping number of advisers amid new review

    ITV is set to overhaul its roster of external legal advisers for the first time in three years, with the broadcaster considering increasing the number of firms on its nine-firm line-up. Group legal director and company secretary Andrew Garard is leading the review, which will start next month and is expected to be completed after the summer.

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