• October 25, 2006 |

    Latham closes in on Spanish launch with Cuatrecasas move

    By James Illman

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  • October 25, 2006 |

    Herbies' neo-cons reap Norton Rose investment

    Herbert Smith has always made something of a virtue of its conservatism. While being a first mover can sometimes prove decisive, the legal market is littered with examples of firms that have lived to regret their bravado.

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  • October 24, 2006 |

    Herbies' neo-cons reap Norton Rose investment

    Herbert Smith has always made something of a virtue of its conservatism. While being a first mover can sometimes prove decisive, the legal market is littered…

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  • October 19, 2006 |

    Herbert Smith draws up Dubai plan

    By Caroline Grimshaw

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  • October 18, 2006 |

    PEP up 16% as Bakers announces financial results

    Baker & McKenzie has unveiled its firm-wide results for the last financial year, with the global giant seeing double-digit growth in turnover and profits per equity partner (PEP). The results, which follow the end of Bakers' financial year on 30 June and were announced today (19 October), show total fee income surging 13% to hit $1.52bn (£856m), up from a figure of $1.35bn (£764m) in 2004-05.

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  • October 18, 2006 |

    Local firms announce Ukrainian-Russian merger

    By James Illman

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  • October 18, 2006 |

    Commentary: Mid-market push in securitisation has much to prove

    Taylor Wessing and BLP had better like a challenge with latest moves

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  • October 15, 2006 |

    Bakers exec re-jig signals first Spanish member

    Baker & McKenzie has reshuffled its international executive board with the election of two new members, including the addition of its first-ever Spanish representative to sit on the committee. Barcelona-based corporate partner Rafael Jimenez-Gusi replaces former London managing partner Russell Lewin as one of the two European-based representatives on the board, which oversees most operational matters for the 3,200-lawyer firm.

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  • October 12, 2006 |

    Training for a firm future

    In the past few years, the LPC has changed almost beyond recognition with more top law firms getting involved in course content, industry-specific courses and elective streaming. So how does a student choose the best LPC for them? Derek Bedlow looks at all sides of the great LPC debate

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  • October 11, 2006 | International Edition

    Bakers cuts deal to take on Unilever trademark work...

    Unilever staff to transfer to Bakers' City arm but Linklaters scales back from sector

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