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  • March 17, 2008 |

    ...Legal Week Lunchbox: 17/03/08...

    The five most popular articles on legalweek.com today; plus the pick of the day's posts; Alex Novarese on McDermott's City progress; and more

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  • March 14, 2008 |

    Skadden's Mallon in for Carlyle Capital collapse

    Skadden Arps Slate Meagher & Flom has landed a lead advisory role on the liquidation this week of Carlyle Capital Corporation. City-based restructuring partner Chris Mallon (pictured right) is leading the team for Skadden advising Carlyle Capital, which has defaulted on debts worth $16bn (£7.8bn). The company reported earlier this week that it had failed to reach an agreement with its lenders, which include Deutsche Bank and JP Morgan Chase.

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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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