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  • March 8, 2012 |

    Travers targets new US links as referral partners bulk up in the City

    Travers Smith is reviewing its US relationships in the wake of a number of its referral firms bulking up their UK law offerings in the City. The top 50 UK law firm has traditionally worked with US institutions such as Ropes & Gray, Goodwin Procter and Proskauer Rose – all of which have expanded in London in recent years.

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  • March 8, 2012 |

    Clydes advises Liverpool FC's former owners on RBS lawsuit

    Clyde & Co and 3 Verulam Buildings (3VB) have won roles on the multimillion-pound dispute between Liverpool FC's former owners and RBS. Clydes is advising US businessmen Tom Hicks and George Gillet, who claim that they lost around £140m when they were pushed into the sale of Liverpool FC by RBS in 2010, arguing that the club was sold at a significant undervalue.

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  • March 6, 2012 |

    A&O and Simmons advise as Walkers sells off fiduciary business to focus on law

    Allen & Overy (A&O) and Simmons & Simmons have taken lead roles on offshore firm Walkers' sale of its fiduciary business. Walkers said that the sale had come after a strategic review which will now see it focus solely on legal services.

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  • March 1, 2012 |

    Slaughters advises as Chinese online shopping giant goes private

    Slaughter and May has taken the lead role on the $2.5bn (£1.6bn) privatisation of Chinese online shopping giant Alibaba.com. The magic circle firm is advising Alibaba on its withdrawal from the Hong Kong Stock Exchange, fielding a team led by Hong Kong capital markets partner Benita Yu (pictured). The privatisation, announced on 21 February this year, has seen Alibaba Group offer HK$13.50 (£1.10) per share, a 60% premium on the 60-day average closing price.

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  • March 1, 2012 | International Edition

    The long, long haul - can the magic circle break America?

    As attention turns to emerging economies, London's top firms continue to press on in the US. Georgina Stanley asks whether a breakthrough is finally in sight

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  • March 1, 2012 |

    The long, long haul - can the magic circle break America?

    As attention turns to emerging economies, London's top firms continue to press on in the US. Georgina Stanley asks whether a breakthrough is finally in sight

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  • March 1, 2012 |

    Partners: restructurings necessary evil but firms fail on performance issues

    "There is a lot of short-termism involved in managing a partnership, which is why a lot of law firm leaders have difficulties dealing with underperformance" - are law firms adequately dealing with underperformance?

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  • March 1, 2012 |

    Linklaters discusses Australian tie-up as Herbert Smith firms up Freehills deal

    Linklaters has revised its Asia growth strategy, with partners confirming that the City firm is in discussions with Australian leader Allens Arthur Robinson (AAR) about a potential tie-up. The pair started discussions over a strategic union last year, according to senior lawyers within the magic circle law firm, with one Linklaters partner indicating that an alliance is likely to be the preferred strategy.

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  • February 28, 2012 |

    Linklaters holds talks with Australian leader over strategic tie-up

    Linklaters partners have confirmed that the City firm has held discussions with Australian leader Allens Arthur Robinson (AAR) about a potential tie-up. The pair started discussions about a strategic union late last year according to senior lawyers within the magic circle law firm, with one Linklaters partner indicating that an alliance is likely to be the preferred strategy.

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  • February 23, 2012 |

    Friday's children - how RollOnFriday got kinda respectable

    Over a decade and a bit, irreverent legal website RollOnFriday has given City associates a voice and become respectable – almost. Suzanna Ring and Alex Novarese report...

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