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  • February 20, 2008 |

    Commentary: AIM lawyers taking a mature view of City's junior market

    "AIM? I'm bloody gasping. Bring on the next cycle," says one battered veteran. Quite. Capital markets lawyers have long passed the pretence of cautious optimism when it comes to the state of London's junior market. Yet such gloom has so far done nothing to shake advisers' long-term commitment to the Alternative Investment Market (AIM). No-one is denying, of course, that the exchange is much quieter than it was during the heady years of 2003-06, with just 12 AIM listings in January worth a paltry £27m. But even though the exchange began to slow long before 'sub' and 'prime' became common parlance, AIM has suffered no worse than other financing markets hit by the prolonged credit malaise - and a good deal better than some.

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  • February 13, 2008 | International Edition

    A&O leads for new client on $1.5bn power plant sale in CIS

    Allen & Overy (A&O) has taken a lead role on the $1.5bn (£770m) acquisition of Kazakhstan's largest power producer, bagging a new client in the process.The deal saw A&O advising new client, copper producer Kazakhmys, on its acquisition of Ekibastuz power plant and Maikuben West coal mine in Kazakhstan for up to $1.5bn. The magic circle law firm, which won the client after taking part in a competitive pitching process last year, fielded a team under corporate partner Keith McGuire and projects partner Nigel Pritchard. A&O acted alongside Salans' Almaty office, which advised on local law.

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  • February 6, 2008 | International Edition

    Norton Rose and DLA Piper outstrip competition in AIM client rankings

    Norton Rose and DLA Piper continue to boast the broadest base of clients listed on London's Alternative Investment Market (AIM), with the duo topping new quarterly client rankings released this week.Norton Rose maintained its position of advising more AIM-listed clients than its UK rivals, with the top 10 City firm holding a client base of 65 businesses, according to Hemscott statistics.The figures - which are taken from deals during the period from the beginning of October to the beginning of January - rank DLA Piper in second place, closing the gap on Norton Rose by gaining four clients over the quarter to bring the firm to 59 in total.

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  • February 6, 2008 |

    Norton Rose and DLA Piper outstrip competition in AIM client rankings

    Norton Rose and DLA Piper continue to boast the broadest base of clients listed on London's Alternative Investment Market (AIM), with the duo topping new quarterly client rankings released this week.Norton Rose maintained its position of advising more AIM-listed clients than its UK rivals, with the top 10 City firm holding a client base of 65 businesses, according to Hemscott statistics.The figures - which are taken from deals during the period from the beginning of October to the beginning of January - rank DLA Piper in second place, closing the gap on Norton Rose by gaining four clients over the quarter to bring the firm to 59 in total.

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  • January 17, 2008 | International Edition

    UK trainees avoid crunch fallout as top firms' retention soars above 90%

    Trainee retention rates across the UK's elite legal profession have remained steadfast, with many firms keeping hold of more than 90% of their intake despite a sharp dip in City lawyers' overall business confidence. Eighteen out of 25 of the UK's top firms are holding on to more than 90% of their March class of qualifying lawyers, including six firms with a 100% retention rate.

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  • January 17, 2008 |

    UK trainees avoid crunch fallout as top firms' retention soars above 90%

    Trainee retention rates across the UK's elite legal profession have remained steadfast, with many firms keeping hold of more than 90% of their intake despite a sharp dip in City lawyers' overall business confidence. Eighteen out of 25 of the UK's top firms are holding on to more than 90% of their March class of qualifying lawyers, including six firms with a 100% retention rate.

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  • January 16, 2008 | International Edition

    LawSoc gives Nottingham-Kaplan LPC top marks

    The London branch of Nottingham Law School, Nottingham Law at Kaplan Law School, has been given the Law Society's highest rating for its Legal Practice Course (LPC) in all assessment categories. Kaplan Law School's City campus was awarded top marks in each of the six categories after a three-day assessment carried out by Chancery Lane.

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  • January 7, 2008 | International Edition

    One in, one out at Norton Rose in Asia

    Norton Rose has gained one partner in Asia and lost another, including hiring a new head of asset finance in Hong Kong. Energy partner Stephen Begley rejoins Norton Rose from City rival Lovells, where he was of counsel, and will lead the firm's Hong Kong asset finance group.

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  • January 7, 2008 |

    One in, one out at Norton Rose in Asia

    Norton Rose has gained one partner in Asia and lost another, including hiring a new head of asset finance in Hong Kong. Energy partner Stephen Begley rejoins Norton Rose from City rival Lovells, where he was of counsel, and will lead the firm's Hong Kong asset finance group.

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  • January 3, 2008 | International Edition

    Links nears Cologne closure as partner duo exit

    Linklaters' Cologne office is a step nearer to closing with the departure of two more partners to breakaway firm Oppenhoff & Partner. Litigation partner Peter Klappich and environmental law specialist Stephan Mueller are the latest to join Oppenhoff, which launched at the beginning of this year.

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