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  • July 12, 2007 |

    Bakers ups NQ pay as City PEP beats £600k

    Baker & McKenzie is reporting double-digit growth in turnover and profitability at its City arm, as the global giant unveils substantial pay-hikes for its junior lawyers in London. Average profits per equity partner (PEP) at Bakers' City office are set to top £600,000 for the first time, with preliminary results showing a 16% increase to £605,000, up from £518,500 last year.

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  • July 12, 2007 |

    Credit Agricole cuts costs with first-ever formal panel

    Baker & McKenzie, Norton Rose and De Pardieu Brocas Maffei have won spots on Credit Agricole's first formal panel.

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  • July 11, 2007 |

    Halliwells hires partner duo for London push

    Halliwells has recruited two new corporate partners to beef up its London office as the firm continues to invest in the capital.

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  • July 11, 2007 |

    Heading up HP

    Veteran Hewlett-Packard (HP) in-house lawyer Joyce Norcini is adjusting to her new environment. Plucked from the sunny hills of Palo Alto earlier this year when she landed a coveted role as HP's new general counsel for Europe, the Middle East and Africa (EMEA), Norcini now heads up the computer giant's 115-strong regional legal team from Switzerland.

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  • July 5, 2007 | International Edition

    Bakers' Brod is latest White & Case finance hire

    White & Case has expanded its London capital markets practice with the hire of Baker & McKenzie partner Carter Brod. Brod, who is both US and English-qualified, focuses particularly on emerging markets offerings, advising both issuers and underwriters. His start date is yet to be confirmed.

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  • July 5, 2007 |

    Bakers' Brod is latest White & Case finance hire

    White & Case has expanded its London capital markets practice with the hire of Baker & McKenzie partner Carter Brod. Brod, who is both US and English-qualified, focuses particularly on emerging markets offerings, advising both issuers and underwriters. His start date is yet to be confirmed.

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  • July 5, 2007 |

    Bakers overhauls partner transfer regime to boost global practice

    Baker & McKenzie is attempting to make it easier for partners to relocate between offices as part of a push to encourage cross-office co-operation at the global giant.

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  • July 3, 2007 |

    Samsung gifts Eversheds latest solo panel role

    Eversheds has won its third major panel appointment so far this year, landing the role of Samsung Electronics' main UK legal adviser. The firm, which beat national outfit Shoosmiths and Scots law firm Dundas & Wilson to win the work, is set to undertake commercial, human resources, pensions, litigation, real estate and corporate work for Samsung.

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  • June 27, 2007 |

    Accenture gets online adviser review underway

    Consultancy giant Accenture has kicked off an extensive review of its advisers, which will see 26 City firms battle to secure a place on its highly-coveted commercial IT and outsourcing panel.

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  • June 21, 2007 |

    Bakers promotions boost City corporate/finance

    Baker & McKenzie has promoted five new partners in London, including two in corporate and one in finance. The firm has made up Edward Bibko (corporate), Rebecca Ford (finance), Karen Guch (corporate), Steve Holmes (IT and communications) and Anthony Poulton (dispute resolution). The appointments are effective from 1 July and will take the office's total partnership to 84.

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