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  • November 1, 2013 |

    Macfarlanes nabs Bakers energy partner as lateral hiring spree continues

    Macfarlanes has recruited Baker & McKenzie energy and projects partner Scott Brodsky to join its commercial practice, marking the firm's second lateral hire this month. Brodsky is co-managing partner of Bakers' Johannesburg office and has advised on a broad range of global projects in the power, renewable energy, oil and gas and transport sectors.

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  • October 31, 2013 |

    Ashurst rolls out diversity network to boost BME retention

    Ashurst has launched a network to help recruit and retain more black and minority ethnic (BME) lawyers and develop new links with clients. The network – called All at Ashurst – is headed by corporate partner Hammad Akhtar in London, with the firm planning to roll it out globally. It was launched last Friday by Trevor Phillips, former head of the Equality and Human Rights Commission. The network is open to all members of staff and aims to assist the recruitment and retention of BME staff, raise awareness of all faiths, cultures and ethnicity, and develop internal and external connections with clients and the wider community.

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  • October 31, 2013 |

    Ashurst to launch new sector structure in post-merger internal shake-up

    Ashurst is set to roll out a new sector-based approach, shaking up its internal management structure as its merger with legacy Australian firm Blake Dawson goes live. The firm's practice heads are in consultation about which sectors the firm will focus on, with the new groups set to span its four existing practice lines. The sector focus approach is only currently in place in the energy, resources and infrastructure practice, with new divisions in the practice created for resources; utilities; social infrastructure and defence; and transport.

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  • October 31, 2013 |

    Dealmaker: Simon Cookson

    DLA Piper's real estate head on arrogant lawyers, being a hard task master and the perils of squash

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  • October 31, 2013 |

    DLA's Australian chair to join Gilbert + Tobin

    DLA Piper's Australian chair and head of finance for Asia Tony Holland is leaving the firm to become a partner at domestic outfit Gilbert + Tobin. Holland, who took the role of chairman with the relocation of DLA's UK managing partner Andrew Darwin to Sydney in January this year, will join Gilbert + Tobin tomorrow and will be based in Melbourne.

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  • October 30, 2013 |

    Ashurst, CC, DLA advise on £300m Dr Martens sale

    Ashurst, Clifford Chance (CC) and DLA Piper have landed roles on the £300m sale of iconic shoe manufacturer Dr Martens to private equity firm Permira. CC acted for longstanding client Permira, which has agreed to buy R Griggs Group, the parent company of the Dr Martens brand. CC fielded a team led by corporate partner David Pearson and banking partner Robert Lee.

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  • October 29, 2013 |

    Ashurst grows City energy team with Freshfields hire

    Ashurst has turned to Freshfields Bruckhaus Deringer to boost its global energy, resources and infrastructure (ERI) team with the hire of Michael Burns as partner. Burns, who was a counsel at the magic circle firm, will be based in London, taking the total number of City partners in Ashurst's team to 12.

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  • October 28, 2013 |

    SJB set to launch in Riyadh as real estate team re-jigged ahead of merger

    SJ Berwin is set to open an office in Riyadh next year, after its merger with King & Wood Mallesons goes live later this week. The firm will launch in Saudi Arabia via an association with an undisclosed local firm, with a base expected to open in the first quarter of next year.

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  • October 21, 2013 |

    Ashurst, Freshfields, CC grab roles on Merlin Entertainments' £4bn flotation

    Ashurst, Freshfields Bruckhaus Deringer, Clifford Chance and Simpson Thacher & Bartlett have landed roles on the £4bn IPO of Merlin Entertainments Group. Merlin – which owns Madame Tussauds, Alton Towers and the Legoland theme parks - is controlled by Danish investment company Kirkbi and private equity houses CVC and Blackstone. Merlin's investors will sell some of their stakes but remain shareholders.

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  • October 18, 2013 |

    Ashurst elects Australia chief Padbury as new vice chair

    Melbourne IP partner and Chairman of Ashurst Australia has been elected as the firm's first global vice chair. Padbury will serve a five-year term under chair-elect Ben Tidswell, who produced a shock result by beating current senior partner Charlie Geffen in a vote earlier this week.

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