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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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  • September 19, 2007 |

    Shearman and Sidley take lead on billion-dollar rail group tie-up

    Shearman & Sterling and Sidley Austin have scored roles on the $1.48bn (£740m) tie-up between American railroad groups Canadian Pacific and Dakota Minnesota & Eastern Railroad (DM&E).

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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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  • September 18, 2007 |

    Wilmer Cutler in City raid on Shearman

    Wilmer Cutler Pickering Hale and Dorr has ramped up its London practice with the hire of Shearman & Sterling executive compensation counsel Paula Holland. Holland, who will join the US law firm as a partner, helped establish Shearman's London-based executive compensation and employee benefits practice. She also advises on corporate governance issues.

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  • September 13, 2007 |

    Shepherds in second raid on rival Dundas

    Shepherd & Wedderburn has bagged its second senior lawyer of the summer from big four Scots rival Dundas & Wilson, it was announced today (13 September). M&A specialist Scott Boyle joins Shepherds' Glasgow corporate team as a partner next week.

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  • August 29, 2007 |

    Asia: Three's the charm

    With bulging workloads and a dearth of suitable lawyers, why are law firms stretching themselves to have a presence in Beijing, Shanghai and Hong Kong? Dominic Carman speaks to China's top lawyers about the three-office debate

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  • August 28, 2007 | International Edition

    Fulbright moves to regain Middle East initiative

    Fulbright & Jaworski has bolstered its presence in the Middle East after relocating a partner from the US to Dubai and hiring a number of lawyers in the region. Energy partner Randel Young, who joined Fulbright in 2004, has moved to the firm's Dubai office after splitting his time between Houston and London for several years. His practice focuses on energy and natural resources project finance and development matters in the Middle East and North Africa.

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  • August 28, 2007 |

    Fulbright moves to regain Middle East initiative

    Fulbright & Jaworski has bolstered its presence in the Middle East after relocating a partner from the US to Dubai and hiring a number of lawyers in the region. Energy partner Randel Young, who joined Fulbright in 2004, has moved to the firm's Dubai office after splitting his time between Houston and London for several years. His practice focuses on energy and natural resources project finance and development matters in the Middle East and North Africa.

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  • August 23, 2007 | International Edition

    Shearman boosts Abu Dhabi with Fulbright raid

    Shearman & Sterling has expanded its Abu Dhabi projects team with the hire of a partner from rival US firm Fulbright & Jaworski. Mathew Kidwell, who focuses on the oil and gas sector and has experience across all aspects of the petroleum industry, is understood to have handed in his notice at Fulbright yesterday.

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  • August 23, 2007 |

    Shearman boosts Abu Dhabi with Fulbright raid

    Shearman & Sterling has expanded its Abu Dhabi projects team with the hire of a partner from rival US firm Fulbright & Jaworski. Mathew Kidwell, who focuses on the oil and gas sector and has experience across all aspects of the petroleum industry, is understood to have handed in his notice at Fulbright yesterday.

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