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  • January 10, 2008 |

    High-level Shearman hire hands A&O Germany boost

    Allen & Overy (A&O) has bolstered its German corporate practice with the hire of Shearman & Sterling's global co-head of M&A. Hans Rolf Koerfer will join A&O's Duesseldorf arm, which opened in September, after nearly eight years with Shearman. The appointment of a respected corporate lawyer from one of Shearman's leading European offices will be seen as a boost for the magic circle firm's German practice, which has been identified as a key investment priority.

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  • January 9, 2008 |

    UK's 'big four' outpace Euro rivals in 2007 adviser tables

    If there was any doubt that Europe's major deal market is dominated by just a handful of players, Legal Week's primary adviser deal rankings for 2007 comprehensively show the top four UK firms to be a class apart from their rivals.

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  • January 9, 2008 |

    Shearman partner joins Skadden Arps Frankfurt

    Skadden Arps Slate Meagher & Flom has strengthened its German offering with the hire of banking partner Johannes Kremer, who joins from Shearman & Sterling. Kremer, who focuses on banking and acquisition finance work, will join Skadden's Frankfurt office in February. Prior to joining Shearman in 2000, Kremer spent six years with Clifford Chance in London and Frankfurt.

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  • December 20, 2007 |

    Skadden snares German Shearman partner

    Skadden Arps Slate Meagher & Flom has strengthened its German offering with the hire of banking partner Johannes Kremer, who joins from US rival Shearman & Sterling. Kremer - who focuses on banking and acquisition finance work - will join Skadden's Frankfurt office in February.

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  • December 13, 2007 | International Edition

    Post-merger Dewey promotes 18 new partners

    Dewey & LeBoeuf has announced its partner promotions for the year, with the firm making up 18 associates, including four in the City. New York receives five new partners, the most of any office, while Washington DC gains three. The firm's branches in Moscow, Warsaw, Almaty, Milan and Texas each gain one new partner apiece.

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  • December 13, 2007 |

    Post-merger Dewey promotes 18 new partners

    Dewey & LeBoeuf has announced its partner promotions for the year, with the firm making up 18 associates, including four in the City. New York receives five new partners, the most of any office, while Washington DC gains three. The firm's branches in Moscow, Warsaw, Almaty, Milan and Texas each gain one new partner apiece.

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  • December 12, 2007 | International Edition

    Shearman hires Latham City finance partner

    Shearman & Sterling has boosted its City corporate finance practice taking on partner Jacques McChesney from US rival Latham & Watkins. McChesney is based joins Shearman from Latham's City office. He moved to London from Latham's New York office in 1999.

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  • December 12, 2007 |

    Shearman hires Latham City finance partner

    Shearman & Sterling has boosted its City corporate finance practice taking on partner Jacques McChesney from US rival Latham & Watkins. McChesney is based joins Shearman from Latham's City office. He moved to London from Latham's New York office in 1999.

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  • December 11, 2007 |

    Shearman, O'Melveny unveil partner promotions

    US duo Shearman & Sterling and O'Melveny & Myers have both announced their annual partner promotions today (12 December) - making up 13 and 23 partners respectively. Shearman's promotions were spread across its global offices, with two London-based lawyers - projects associate Ben Shorten and capital markets counsel Michael Benjamin - given the nod.

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  • December 7, 2007 |

    Hengeler heats up pay war with new salary hike

    Hengeler Mueller has raised its associate salaries for the second time in 18 months, as the elite German independent bids to keep pace with its foreign rivals. Junior lawyers at the Slaughter and May best friend have seen their pay rise from €90,000 (£65,000) a year to either €100,000 (£72,000) or €105,000 (£76,000), depending on academic qualifications.

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