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  • March 14, 2008 |

    ...Legal Week Lunchbox: 14/03/08...

    The five most popular articles on legalweek.com today; plus the pick of the day's posts; Good Week, Bad Week; and more

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  • March 13, 2008 |

    Scandal-hit Spitzer faces wait for law firm role

    So what will Eliot Spitzer do next, assuming he escapes criminal prosecution and disciplinary sanction following his alleged involvement with a high-end prostitution ring? If he follows the example of his three living predecessors as governor, he will join a law firm.

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  • March 13, 2008 | International Edition

    Government drafts in Skadden for US non-dom opinion

    The Government has instructed Skadden Arps Slate Meagher & Flom to advise on its closely-watched negotiations with US tax authorities over changes to taxation of non-domiciled residents. In an unusual move, Skadden provided an opinion for the Treasury backing the Government's attempt to avoid double taxation of US 'non-doms' in the UK following the controversial introduction of a £30,000 charge for those wishing to retain their tax status.

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  • March 13, 2008 |

    Government drafts in Skadden for US non-dom opinion

    The Government has instructed Skadden Arps Slate Meagher & Flom to advise on its closely-watched negotiations with US tax authorities over changes to taxation of non-domiciled residents. In an unusual move, Skadden provided an opinion for the Treasury backing the Government's attempt to avoid double taxation of US 'non-doms' in the UK following the controversial introduction of a £30,000 charge for those wishing to retain their tax status.

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  • March 13, 2008 |

    Asia picks up pace as international trio announce plans for expansion

    A trio of international firms have set their sights on Asia with Heller Ehrman, Bryan Cave and Taylor Wessing all announcing expansion in the region over the past week.Heller has recruited former DLA Piper Asia head Nick Seddon to manage its operations in the area, Bryan Cave has brought in a new partner for its Hong Kong office, while Taylor Wessing is set to open an office in Beijing.

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  • March 12, 2008 |

    ...Legal Week Lunchbox: 13/03/08...

    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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  • March 5, 2008 |

    Shearman City partners fly in after German exits

    Shearman & Sterling London finance head Anthony Ward is splitting his time between London and Frankfurt, following the departure of two German banking partners.Ward is sharing the responsibility with other London partners, with one City partner at a time spending three days each week in the German office.

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  • March 3, 2008 |

    Wall Street Journal parts ways with GC

    The Wall Street Journal has parted company with general counsel Stuart Karle, writes the Legal Times, following the change of ownership at the iconic business publication. Karle, vice president and of the Journal since 1992, was asked to leave the publication on Thursday (28 February).

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  • February 28, 2008 |

    Simpson Thacher conflict hands Sullivan role on Microsoft's landmark approach for Yahoo!

    Sullivan & Cromwell has been drafted in to advise Microsoft on its landmark $44.6bn (£22.7bn) attempted takeover of internet giant Yahoo! after New York rival Simpson Thacher & Bartlett was conflicted out. Simpson Thacher last week confirmed that it had been forced to withdraw from the deal due to a conflict that could not be resolved. The firm had initially been handed the lead role for Microsoft, as reported by legalweek.com (4 February).

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  • February 27, 2008 |

    Commentary: S&C in the City - crossing the Rubicon slowly

    "They are the super-elite, the brilliant. Forget Skadden, they're in another class, this is the Praetorian Guard. It is a fantastic faith in intellect. They believe that if you get a group of very bright people together in a room, you will get it done." Welcome to Sullivan & Cromwell, a firm that, as can be seen from the above comment from one rival partner, is viewed by some as the US' best all-round corporate law firm. But can it be considered the best in the world? Whatever the deal tables say, and Sullivan recently topped a three-year breakdown of US firms in the European M&A from Mergermarket, doubts remain over how committed this most conservative of Manhattan institutions is to the international market.

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