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  • October 8, 2007 |

    A&O leads raft of firms on €4.8bn SAP deal

    Allen & Overy (A&O) has advised Germany's SAP, the world's largest business management software producer, on its €4.8bn (£3.2bn) acquisition of Business Objects. New York corporate partners Eric Shube and Peter Harwich and finance partner Elizabeth Leckie worked alongside Frankfurt M&A partner Hans-Christoph Ihrig and tax partner Eugen Bogenschuetz on the deal.

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  • October 5, 2007 |

    Shepherds calls in former Linklaters partner

    Shepherd & Wedderburn has continued its recent hiring spree by sealing the eye-catching appointment of former Linklaters Warsaw finance chief Patrick Bell, the big four Scots firm announced today (5 October). Bell joined Shepherds this week as a partner in the banking and finance team after a spell at regional rival McClure Naismith, where he was also a partner.

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  • October 4, 2007 |

    Global 100: international converts put pressure on Wall Street's elite

    National US firms and the magic circle have emerged as winners in The Global 100 from The American Lawyer and Legal Week, which shows both groups making ground on New York's legal elite.

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  • October 3, 2007 |

    Goldsmith rejects chambers return to take litigation role at top US firm

    Lord Goldsmith snubs return to the Bar for private practice role with US firm; Bar Standards Board gets tough on complaints-handling; and the Bar Council makes headway on the Legal Services Bill. Claire Ruckin reports on the latest news from the Bar

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  • October 3, 2007 |

    Reuters strives to maintain proud history in face of Thomson union

    Reuters has built a strong reputation as a go-to employer for ambitious corporate counsel. Michelle Madsen investigates whether the respected news provider can maintain its focus in the wake of its recent merger with Thomson

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  • September 26, 2007 |

    Debevoise coup with Lord Goldsmith hire

    Former Attorney General Lord Goldsmith QC has joined Debevoise & Plimpton's London office as head of its European litigation practice, the New York firm announced today (26 September). The unusual hire ends months of speculation over where the high-profile figure would be heading since he stood down as the Government's top legal adviser in June after six years in the role.

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  • September 26, 2007 |

    Shearman to shake up City management regime

    Shearman & Sterling's London arm is debating the future of its management, with high-profile office managing partner Kenneth MacRitchie set to share some of his responsibilities with other partners.

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  • September 26, 2007 |

    Hogan takes the driving seat on luxury Ford brand sell-off

    Hogan & Hartson's City arm has won a high-profile mandate to advise Ford on the planned disposal of its luxury car brands Jaguar and Land Rover.

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  • September 19, 2007 |

    Shearman's London office loses senior pair

    Shearman & Sterling's London office is losing two senior lawyers with the relocation of capital markets partner David Beveridge to New York and the departure of executive compensation counsel Paula Holland to US rival Wilmer Cutler Pickering Hale and Dorr.

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  • September 19, 2007 |

    Editor's Comment: On the defensive

    At first blush, the results of Legal Week's annual US firms in London survey appear contradictory. On the one hand, nearly half of the top US firms in London are now open to the idea of a merger. On the other, more firms than ever are taking on trainees and around half now say they have full-service offerings in the capital. The number preparing to launch new departments has also crept up. This suggests a commitment to long-term investment rather than desperation for a tie-up.

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