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  • September 27, 2012 |

    Top 20 sees over 400 partners leave LLPs in stormy markets

    The UK's top 20 law firms saw 439 partners exit their main limited liability partnerships (LLPs) in 2011-12, as firms continue to actively manage their partnerships.

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  • September 27, 2012 |

    Nabarro and Wragges advise on £65m London shopping mall deal

    Nabarro and Wragge & Co have landed key roles in a deal that saw Hammerson buy a £65m stake in a south London shopping mall.

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  • September 27, 2012 |

    Cleary, Squire Sanders and McDermott lead charge of big law firms to Seoul

    The past few years have seen China hogging the headlines and boardroom discussions, but as companies adopt a pan-Asian strategy amid slowing Western economies, South Korea has rapidly become the new focus for firms.

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  • September 27, 2012 |

    Irwin Mitchell strengthens corporate with Nabarro hire

    Irwin Mitchell has secured the hire of Nabarro corporate and commercial partner Andrea Cropley, after news of her resignation emerged last week.Cropley, who was principally based in Nabarro's Sheffield office, will join the top 20 firm's local office in the coming months.

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  • September 25, 2012 |

    Cleary and McDermott set for Korea openings as liberalisation gathers pace

    Cleary Gottlieb Steen & Hamilton and McDermott Will & Emery are among a four firm line-up set to receive licences to launch in South Korea tomorrow (26 September), as the country pushes ahead with opening its legal market to international firms. Paul Hastings Janofsky & Walker and Squire Sanders will also receive approval on Wednesday to establish Foreign Legal Consultant Offices in Seoul, according to a statement from the local Ministry of Justice (MOJ).

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  • September 23, 2012 |

    The Transfer Window: recent moves including OC, DLA and Ashurst

    Paul Hastings has recruited Clifford Chance (CC) securitisation and structured finance partner Neil Hamilton for the US firm's London office. Hamilton, whose recent work has included leading a CC team advising Deutsche Bank on a €900m (£720m) collateralised loan obligation, is set to start at Paul Hastings on 1 October.

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  • September 21, 2012 |

    Nabarro employment head quits firm in double partner exit

    Nabarro is set to see the departure of two more senior partners, including employment chief Julie Quinn. Quinn, who has resigned to join US firm Jones Day, joined Nabarro in 2008 after 13 years at Allen & Overy. In addition to her employment practice she also has significant experience in international project management and is also a former deputy chair of the Employment Lawyers Association.

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  • September 20, 2012 |

    Ashurst seals hire of long-serving Nabarro real estate litigation chief

    Ashurst has sealed the hire of Nabarro real estate dispute resolution head Iain Travers as a partner in London. Travers, who has been with Nabarro for 38 years, has also developed a substantial arbitration practice during his time at the firm and has handled disputes in the sports world as well as the property industry. He is top-ranked for real estate litigation by Chambers and Partners.

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  • September 20, 2012 |

    Supreme Court president calls for more partners to serve as part-time judges

    Outgoing Supreme Court president Lord Phillips has called for leading law firms to encourage more partners to sit as part-time judges, in a bid to increase the number of solicitors in the judiciary.

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  • September 20, 2012 |

    Sporting legacy - will Freshfields' Olympic role yield long-term benefits?

    Suzanna Ring asks whether the firm won more than branded taxis and lollipops from its £10m sponsorship

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