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  • October 24, 2007 |

    Reed Smith to reap rewards of high-earning HK platform

    Expansive US national law firm Reed Smith has secured a major platform for Asian growth after last Thursday (18 October) brokering its long-planned merger with Richards Butler's profitable Hong Kong arm.

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  • October 19, 2007 |

    Reed Smith secures Richards Butler HK deal

    US national giant Reed Smith has finally brokered a deal to merge with Richards Butler's legacy Hong Kong arm, the US firm announced today (19 October). The deal, which goes live on 1 January, 2008, will see all 28 Hong Kong partners join Reed Smith's partnership.

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  • October 19, 2007 |

    ...Legal Week Lunchbox: Weekend Special 19/10/07...

    The five most popular articles on legalweek.com today; the pick of the day's posts; and all the usual fun in a bumper pre-weekend Lunchbox

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  • October 17, 2007 |

    Watson Farley taps Reed Smith for trade team hire

    Watson Farley & Williams has hired Reed Smith Richards Butler trade and commodities partner Celia Gardiner to join its international finance group.

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  • October 10, 2007 |

    Eversheds loses out on McDonald's tender to Beachcroft

    Beachcroft has edged aside Eversheds to scoop McDonald's as a high-profile new client for its employment practice following a competitive tender process earlier this year.

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  • October 10, 2007 |

    Deal Week Dispatch: 10/10/2007

    Deal Week Dispatch brings readers an early taster of news from Legal Week's unparalleled deals coverage, with Pinsents, Freshfields and Clifford Chance among the movers and shakers

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  • October 4, 2007 |

    Reed Smith, Clydes win roles on landmark DIFC insolvency

    Reed Smith Richards Butler and Clyde & Co have advised on the first liquidation to take place out of the Dubai International Financial Centre (DIFC).

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  • October 3, 2007 |

    Legal Week Litigation Forum: Death of generalist to breed hyper-focused litigator

    Barristers have long been cast as dinosaurs, but solicitors are realising that they have to adapt to the demand for specialist disputes lawyers - and the decline of generalists. John Malpas and Claire Ruckin report from the Legal Week Litigation Forum

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  • September 27, 2007 |

    Legal Week Assistant: The full story

    Legal Week's in-depth survey of the country's top law firms offers the big picture on just what law firms offer their assistants and associates - from salary, to soft benefits, to career progression. Read on to find out how your law firm fares and how the competition stacks up. Derek Bedlow and Sophie Evans report

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  • September 19, 2007 |

    US firms in London: Friends in the City

    Almost half the respondents to this years' US firms in London survey would consider a tie-up with a UK firm. Helen Mooney reports on London's enduring appeal

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