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  • February 21, 2007 |

    Dealmaker: Peter King

    A former M&A veteran of Linklaters, Peter King is one of Shearman & Sterling's leading European lawyers

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  • February 21, 2007 |

    Debevoise posts solid results rise for 2006

    Debevoise & Plimpton has posted its financial results for 2006 with turnover rising 7% to $575m (£295m) and partner profits up 8% to $1.806m (£925,000). The 2006 figures come off the back of a robust year for the 132-partner firm's M&A department, which advised on deals including the three-way $56bn (£31bn) merger of mining companies Phelps Dodge, Inco and Falconbridge in June.

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  • February 16, 2007 |

    Profits surge at Shearman but fee income static

    Shearman & Sterling has unveiled a robust increase in partner profits for 2006, although turnover at the New York firm remained static. Profits per equity partner were up by 12% to $1.65m (£842,000) from a figure of $1.48m (£752,000) in 2005. However, turnover inched up by just 1% to reach $842m (£429m).

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  • February 14, 2007 |

    String of promotions for Shearman lawyers

    Shearman & Sterling has promoted 15 lawyers across its network to the position of counsel. The promotions took place in the London, Menlo Park, New York, Paris, Singapore, Tokyo and Toronto offices, across a broad range of practice areas including finance, intellectual property, tax and litigation. The move follows the firm electing 11 associates and counsel to the partnership last month.

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  • February 14, 2007 |

    EU and Competition: Revolution and revolving doors

    The changing face of the Competition Commission is attracting leading lights from the City. Derek Bedlow reports on the UK's unfolding antitrust revolution

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  • January 25, 2007 |

    Skadden surges ahead of US rivals to take M&A top spot

    Manhattan leader Skadden Arps Slate Meagher & Flom has topped the US M&A rankings after acting on $540bn (£274bn) worth of deals in a blockbuster year for US deal lawyers. The New York firm rose one place to take top spot after advising on 237 deals, according to figures from Mergermarket. Sullivan & Cromwell came second, acting on 136 deals worth a total of $504bn (£255bn).

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  • January 17, 2007 |

    Norton Rose wins plum role on $2.5bn Nestle buy-out of Novartis' nutrition arm

    Norton Rose has landed a role on Nestle's $2.5bn (£1.3bn) acquisition of the nutrition arm of pharmaceutical giant Novartis.

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  • January 11, 2007 | International Edition

    Freshfields powers ahead of rivals in top M&A league

    Freshfields Bruckhaus Deringer has increased its dominance in top-tier European M&A, outstripping its rivals in Legal Week's 2006 primary adviser rankings

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  • January 11, 2007 |

    Euro muscle gives edge as top trio open M&A lead

    Magic circle trio carve up M&A market with roles on half of Europe's top 200 deals

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  • January 11, 2007 | International Edition

    Euro muscle gives edge as top trio open M&A lead

    Magic circle trio carve up M&A market with roles on half of Europe's top 200 deals

    1 minute read