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  • February 21, 2007 |

    Lovells sued for negligence by investment banking giant

    Lovells is facing a High Court battle against JP Morgan after the investment banking giant sued the firm for negligence. The top 10 City firm is being sued in relation to advice it gave Finnish insurer Sampo on its acquisition of some of Norwich Union's Polish businesses in 2000. JP Morgan was also involved in the transaction.

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  • February 20, 2007 |

    The odd success of White & Case

    Is White & Case the strangest London outpost of a US firm?The practice seems to go through endless debates about governance, never reaching agreement…

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  • February 15, 2007 |

    Dewey private equity head hands over reins

    Dewey Ballantine's respected head of private equity, Sanford Morhouse, is to hand over the reins to his deputy, the New York firm announced today (15 February). Morhouse had chaired the firm's real estate and private equity groups for more than 20 years. New York -based private equity partner Joseph Smith will take over from Morhouse at the helm of the private equity practice, although it is not yet known who will replace him as real estate chief.

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  • February 14, 2007 |

    Richards Butler faces JP Morgan as Reed Smith calls time on bank claims

    Reed Smith Richards Butler is in the final stages of preparing for a claim against JP Morgan Chase Bank in what looks likely to be one of its final cases against a bank.

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  • February 14, 2007 |

    BLP partner takes Morgan Stanley secondment

    Berwin Leighton Paisner (BLP) has seconded another partner to a client, sending property partner Robert Bindless to Morgan Stanley Real Estate as the legal team's acting UK head of finance.

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  • February 13, 2007 |

    CC, Links lead on record Dubai debt programme

    Clifford Chance and Linklaters have advised on a $5bn (£2.55bn) debt issuance programme in Dubai - the largest such programme in the Middle East and the first to be listed exclusively on the Dubai International Financial Exchange (DIFX). CC advised Dubai Holding Commercial Operations Group on the establishment of the $5bn programme, fielding a team led by Dubai capital markets partner Debashis Dey.

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  • February 8, 2007 |

    HP names adviser Holsten as new general counsel

    Hewlett Packard (HP) has named Morgan Lewis partner Michael Holsten - a long-term adviser of the computer giant - as its new general counsel. Holsten will be responsible for the company's global legal affairs, privacy and ethics matters and replaces former general counsel Ann Baskins, who left the company in September.

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  • February 7, 2007 |

    Trio quit Field Fisher in a week

    Eversheds and Morgan Cole have profited from a turbulent week for Field Fisher Waterhouse, which has lost three partners in seven days.

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  • February 7, 2007 |

    Simmons to reinforce TMT activity in France

    Simmons & Simmons has strengthened its Paris offering with the hire of Morgan Lewis & Bockius partner Florence Guthfreund-Roland. Guthfreund-Roland, who joined the firm with associate Elisabeth Marrache last month, specialises in telecommunications, internet, e-trade and personal data.

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  • February 7, 2007 |

    Skadden's City arm seals £1.3bn bond double

    Skadden Arps Slate Meagher & Flom has advised insurance and financial products giant Generali Group on two major bond issues worth a combined value of £1.3bn - the biggest piece of work the firm's London office has done for the client. Skadden London finance partner James Healy led the team on the deal which saw Generali issue two bonds worth €1.25bn (£827m) and £495m. Generali will use the proceeds to repay outstanding debt under a financing agreement for the acquisition of Italian insurer Toro Assicurazioni.

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