• April 30, 2003 |

    Japanese pair merge in bid to compete with foreign firms

    Nishimura and Tokiwa Sogo to create one of largest domestic practices, eye future US link

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  • April 30, 2003 |

    In-house: Keeping it in the family

    Top in-house roles are thin on the ground at the moment, but the good news for general counsel looking to move is that the UK's leading companies are more likely to recruit from a competitor than try to lure a partner from private practice. Philip Hoult reports

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  • April 23, 2003 |

    Japanese firms merge to create Tokyo giant

    Legal Week Global reports

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  • April 23, 2003 |

    Japanese firms merge to create Tokyo giant

    Legal Director reports

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  • April 23, 2003 |

    Japanese firms merge to create Tokyo giant

    Legal Week reports

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  • April 16, 2003 |

    Recruitment: Keeping it in the family

    Top in-house roles are short on the ground and corporates can have a huge wishlist of qualities a new general counsel will need. But in contrast with the US, the UK's leading companies are far more likely to promote internally or to look for a senior lawyer at a rival than try to lure a partner from a top law firm. Philip Hoult reports

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  • April 7, 2003 |

    Chicago: An open window

    Despite a few jitters, Chicago has weathered the US corporate downturn far better than its East or West Coast rivals. Jan Harvey reports from a legal community preparing to take advantage of its current good fortune

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  • April 2, 2003 |

    Commentary: Dentons goes back to the drawing board

    City firm tears up its international strategy and merger plan as insiders talk of a 'quiet revolution'

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  • April 2, 2003 |

    Ashursts closes twin Swiss takeovers

    City firm advises US medical client on complex multi-billion pound deals including reorganisation

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  • March 30, 2003 |

    Six months in the news

    The pace of change in the legal market over the past six months has has shown few signs of slowing down. Philip Hoult picks the top stories that have appeared in Legal Week

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