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  • June 15, 2011 | International Edition

    Going organic: finding the balance between organic growth and lateral hiring in London

    Foreign firms in London still struggle to find that elusive balance between 
organic growth and lateral hiring. Charlotte Edmond charts the latest trends

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  • June 15, 2011 |

    Outriders - the US firms breaking away from the herd in the City

    A disparate band of US firms are breaking away from the herd to become a real competitive force in the City. Caroline Hill assesses how far they've come and the terrain ahead

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  • June 15, 2011 |

    Going organic: finding the balance between organic growth and lateral hiring in London

    Foreign firms in London still struggle to find that elusive balance between 
organic growth and lateral hiring. Charlotte Edmond charts the latest trends

    1 minute read

  • June 15, 2011 |

    Social issues: law firm IT directors discuss challenges presented by social media

    Facebook, Twitter, LinkedIn – there's no escaping the infiltration of social media in the workplace. Legal Week's IT roundtable focused on its use by employees, the data risks involved and how it can be used to a firm's advantage

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  • June 14, 2011 |

    Raft of firms advise on Southern Cross restructuring and rent wrangle

    A trio of magic circle firms are advising on the high-profile restructuring of Southern Cross as the troubled care homes group attempts to reach a deal with landlords over unpaid rent. The negotiations have attracted intense media attention in recent weeks amid fears that the group may have to close some of its homes due to difficulties in paying a multimillion-pound rent bill.

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  • June 14, 2011 |

    Ashurst appoints partner duo to head up real estate practice

    Ashurst has appointed two partners to jointly head the firm's real estate group after former practice chief Adrian Dear's tenure came to an end. Corporate partner David Evans, who specialises in real estate fund structuring and investment, has been handed a remit to oversee the firm's European real estate practice. Evans has held a seat on the firm's management board since January 2009, when he was elected to serve a term of three years.

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  • June 8, 2011 |

    Leaning on M&A - Italian lawyers look to a reviving deal market

    Italy's legal sphere has been buoyed by rebounding M&A and new work in energy, regulation and litigation. Toby Lewis examines the market trends

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  • June 6, 2011 |

    Ashurst signs up Fried Frank finance partner for NY base

    Ashurst has added a partner to its US operations with the hire of Fried Frank finance specialist Damian Ridealgh. The hire of Ridealgh, who is joining Ashurst in New York, will take the number of partners in the office to nine.

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  • June 3, 2011 |

    Freshfields, Norton Rose, Ashurst advise on Betfred's Tote purchase

    Freshfields Bruckhaus Deringer, Norton Rose and Ashurst have taken lead roles on UK-based bookmaker Betfred's winning bid for state-owned betting company Tote Sport in a deal worth £265m. Freshfields advised the winning bidder Betfred, the UK's fourth largest bookmaker by outlets. The betting group will make an initial payment for Tote of £150m, with £115m in deferred payments. London corporate partner Barry O'Brien led the team on the bid.

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  • June 1, 2011 |

    Jones Day adds three partners to London base with Ashurst team hire

    Jones Day has added three partners to its City arm with the hire of a US securities team from Ashurst. The trio comprises US-qualified partners Daniel Bushner, Eric Stuart and Marie Elena Angulo. Bushner and Angulo started at the US law firm at the beginning of last week (23 May), with Stuart set to remain at Ashurst until the end of June to conclude several client matters.

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