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  • April 9, 2008 |

    Transparency tops agenda at LW Private Equity Forum

    Jeremy Hand, the vice chairman of the British Private Equity and Venture Capital Association, will call for greater transparency in the sector during his keynote speech at the Legal Week Private Equity Forum. Hand, managing partner of Lyceum Capital, which is targeting investment opportunities in the legal market, is set to respond to Sir David Walker's review of disclosure and transparency in private equity at the forum, which will be held at the Renaissance Chancery Court Hotel on Thursday, 24 April.

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  • April 7, 2008 |

    ...Legal Week Lunchbox: 7/04/08...

    The five most popular articles on legalweek.com today; plus the pick of the day's posts; a new Career Clinic dilemma; and more

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  • April 4, 2008 |

    Nabarro exits Weil Gotshal after two-year stay

    High-profile banking partner Jonathan Nabarro has left Weil Gotshal & Manges after little more than two years with the New York firm, it has emerged. Weil confirmed that Nabarro, who was co-head of the firm's Paris banking practice, left the firm on 31 March. His next move is as yet unconfirmed.

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  • April 3, 2008 |

    City trio made up as Skadden promotes 25

    Skadden Arps Slate Meagher & Flom has announced its 2008 partner promotions with its European offices gaining five new partners from a firm-wide total of 25. The London office is receiving the bulk of the European promotions with three new City partners - Peter Coulton in the banking practice, Michal Berkner in the corporate team and Bruce Macauley in arbitration.

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  • April 3, 2008 |

    Legal Week Trust and Estates Litigation Forum: Losing trust

    "As English as Tunbridge Wells." This is how Mr Justice Coleridge characterised the Charman v Charman divorce case in response to an attempt by the insurance magnate John Charman to have it heard in Bermuda. The origins of this marathon battle, which resulted in the largest-ever contested divorce settlement, are firmly rooted in the Home Counties and London's High Court. But its legal impact reaches well beyond the UK's shores.

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  • April 3, 2008 |

    Linklaters storms to top of Euro M&A tables with big-ticket Q1 performance

    Linklaters has climbed to the top of the rankings for European M&A ahead of City rivals Clifford Chance (CC) and Freshfields Bruckhaus Deringer after winning roles on five of the 15 largest deals of last quarter. The magic circle firm has secured the top place for European M&A by both value and volume in Mergermarket's Q1 2008 rankings, advising on 40 deals worth E172.8bn (£136.4bn).

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  • March 27, 2008 |

    Both your houses: dust settles on White & Case exits to reveal two visions and an opportunity

    So after just the seven years of claims that he is leaving White & Case, Maurice Allen finally confirmed that he is to head for Freshfields Bruckhaus Deringer along with fellow banking heavyweight Mike Goetz. It's an understatement to say White & Case-watchers were not surprised; the intensity of rumours regarding the US firm's most high-profile UK lawyer had picked up over the last two years. But it was in January when the claims for the first time appeared to be something more substantive than standard City gossip.

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  • March 26, 2008 |

    Double hire gives SJ Berwin European boost

    SJ Berwin has added to its European offering with partner hires in France and Italy. Antitrust specialist Davide Balboni joins as a partner in the City firm's Milan office, while insolvency lawyer Nicolas Theys joins the partnership in Paris.

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  • March 20, 2008 |

    Advisers scramble as credit turmoil claims Carlyle fund and Bear Stearns

    Finance lawyers are scrambling to position themselves globally after renewed turmoil in credit markets led to the collapse of two hedge funds in Europe and the fire-sale of Wall Street giant Bear Stearns.First to secure lead roles were Skadden Arps Slate Meagher & Flom and Linklaters as Carlyle Capital Corporation announced its liquidation after defaulting on debts of $16bn (£7.8bn).

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  • March 19, 2008 |

    Jomati teams up with Adam Smith in NY

    Legal management experts Jomati Consultants and Altman Weil have agreed an alliance with Bruce MacEwan, the founder of US legal website Adam Smith Esq. Jomati and US affiliate Altman Weil have agreed a deal that will see MacEwan act as lead consultant for the group in New York.

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