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  • May 9, 2001 |

    E-commerce

    M&A activity in the high-tech arena is understandably flat, but James Baxter says there are opportunities on the horizon as companies pursue strategic partnerships to cope with tougher market conditions

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  • May 9, 2001 |

    Money talks

    Although Clifford Chance and Allen & Overy have built unassailable finance practices, James Baxter says neither are relying on them to pay the bills as they set their sights on dominating the M&A arena

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  • May 2, 2001 |

    Talmadge joins CC insolvency group

    Legal Week reports

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  • May 2, 2001 |

    European M&A part two

    Last week's sector report focused on the top 10 firms. This week James Baxter looks at the firms lower down the table and finds they have had a good year too, helped in part by an increase in conflict situations

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  • April 26, 2001 |

    Brewing up a success

    When Bronagh Kennedy joined Bass Leisure Retail as its first in-house lawyer, she was trying to escape some of the excessive demands of private practice. Then the pub and brewing industry entered an exciting period of change and she found herself overseeing some major deals, with all the unsociable hours that entails. She talks to Legal Director about the past five years

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  • April 25, 2001 |

    Hammonds takes on Crane as adviser

    Legal Week reports

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  • April 24, 2001 |

    CC adds Talmadge to NY insolvency practice

    Legal Week reports

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  • April 12, 2001 |

    Smiths overhauls in-house department

    James Baxter reports

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  • April 11, 2001 |

    Bevan Ashford in talks to split away Cardiff office

    Cardiff office to go it alone; fee earners offered new positions

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  • April 11, 2001 |

    Bonds - Bank advisers

    James Baxter finds that, with Allen & Overy determined to increase its market share, the prospects for rivals successfully challenging the top firms for bonds work look slim

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