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  • August 19, 2008 |

    CC bolsters India capital markets practice

    Clifford Chance (CC) has recruited capital markets partner Rahul Guptan from Indian law firm Amarchand & Mangaldas & Suresh A Shroff & Co. Guptan will join CC's Singapore arm and India group, bringing the total number of lawyers in the group to 195 across the firm's international offices.The hire follows the magic circle firm's launch of a securities and capital markets group in Singapore at the beginning of the year.

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  • August 13, 2008 |

    Herbert Smith lands £13bn tobacco restructuring

    Herbert Smith has won the lead role on the £13bn restructuring of its long-time client British American Tobacco (BAT). The proposed restructuring, along with a related secondary listing on the Johannesburg Stock Exchange, has been requested by luxury goods company Richemont and investment group Remgro. Between them, the two companies hold around 30% of stock in BAT.

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  • August 13, 2008 |

    Former Slaughters SP takes trading house role

    Former Slaughter and May senior partner Tim Clark has been appointed as a non-executive director at independent agency trading house Mint Partners. Mint director Richard Barnett told staff of the appointment last week (8 August) with Clark joining the six-member board with immediate effect.

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  • August 13, 2008 | International Edition

    Former Slaughters SP takes trading house role

    Former Slaughter and May senior partner Tim Clark has been appointed as a non-executive director at independent agency trading house Mint Partners. Mint director Richard Barnett told staff of the appointment last week (8 August) with Clark joining the six-member board with immediate effect.

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  • August 6, 2008 |

    US duo take lead on £1.2bn Sony BMG share sale

    Top US firms Davis Polk & Wardwell and Paul Weiss Rifkind Wharton & Garrison have landed roles on the $1.2bn (£616m) sale of German music company Bertelsmann's 50% stake in Sony BMG to Sony Corp. The deal will see the Japanese music giant take full control of the Sony BMG joint venture that was created in August 2004.The newly-formed company will be called Sony Music Entertainment Inc (SMEI) and will be a wholly-owned subsidiary of Sony Corp.

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  • July 31, 2008 |

    OFT stays in-house to appoint new general counsel

    The Office of Fair Trading (OFT) has ended its search for a new general counsel with the internal appointment of Frances Barr.Barr, a competition specialist and a legal director with the OFT, has worked for the regulator for the last 10 years, having previously worked in private practice at Slaughter and May.The appointment follows the retirement of former general counsel Brian McHenry, who stepped down from the post in May. Senior director of policy, Ali Nikpay, had been holding the position on a temporary basis for the last two months.

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  • July 30, 2008 |

    A&O and Slaughters lead on BA/Iberia merger bid

    Allen & Overy (A&O) has landed a high-profile instruction advising Spanish airline Iberia on its merger talks with British Airways (BA). A&O is fielding a team led by Madrid managing partner Inigo Gomez-Jordana and London corporate veteran Alan Paul in what will be seen as a trophy mandate for the top five London firm.

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  • July 30, 2008 | International Edition

    A&O and Slaughters lead on BA/Iberia merger bid

    Allen & Overy (A&O) has landed a high-profile instruction advising Spanish airline Iberia on its merger talks with British Airways (BA). A&O is fielding a team led by Madrid managing partner Inigo Gomez-Jordana and London corporate veteran Alan Paul in what will be seen as a trophy mandate for the top five London firm.

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  • July 25, 2008 |

    Travers ties up €630m Unilever acquisition

    Travers Smith has advised Spanish food group Grupo SOS on its €630m (£496m) acquisition of Unilever's Bertoli olive oil and vinegar business. Corporate partners Paul Dolman and Chris Hale led the Travers Smith team, which also included commercial partner Richard Brown, intellectual property (IP) partner Dan Reavill and tax partner Kathleen Russ.

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  • July 24, 2008 |

    OFT names Barr as new general counsel

    The Office of Fair Trading (OFT) has ended its two-month search for a new general counsel with the internal appointment of Frances Barr, Legal Week can reveal.Barr, a competition specialist and a legal director with the OFT, has worked with the regulator for the last 10 years.

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