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  • April 24, 2007 |

    SJs promotes record 16 as Dentons adds a dozen

    SJ Berwin has become the latest firm to announce a bumper crop of new partners, with the top 20 firm making up 16 new partners effective from 1 May. The City firm is making up its largest number of new partners to date, with nine of the promotions coming in London. Germany dominates the promotions on the Continent, with four lawyers being made up, while there are two new partners in Spain and one in Paris. The promotions mark an increase on last year, when SJ Berwin make up 13 new partners, eight of whom were in London.

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  • April 24, 2007 |

    No big pay hike expected after A&O announces salary increase

    Allen & Overy (A&O) has raised its salary rates in a move that is thought to take the firm above its magic circle rivals but falls short of a predicted pay surge. The firm announced today (24 April) that its associate salaries have risen by an average of 18% since last October, but refused to give exact figures until it has consulted with associates individually later this week.

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  • April 20, 2007 |

    2007 pay round: a Legal Week Wiki special

    As more City firms show their hands in the salary stakes, the Legal Week Wiki brings you the chance to post your views, pass on the latest gossip and help fill out our salary table.

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  • April 19, 2007 |

    Ashurst raids Orrick for Paris projects boost

    Ashurst has strengthened its French projects practice with the hire of Orrick Rambaud Martel finance partner Sylvie Perrin. Perrin, who joined the French arm of the City firm on Monday (16 April), focuses on project finance as well as asset finance and tax leasing. Prior to joining legacy firm Rambaud Martel - which merged with San Francisco giant Orrick Herrington & Sutcliffe in January 2006 - Perrin was an associate with Watson Farley & Williams. She was admitted to the Paris Bar in 1997.

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  • April 18, 2007 |

    Ashurst, Herbies go head-to-head in Virgin/BSkyB broadcasting row

    Ashurst and Herbert Smith are preparing to lock horns on the high-profile broadcasting dispute between Virgin Media and BSkyB.

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  • April 18, 2007 |

    French tax ruling clears way for LLP conversions

    UK firms including Ashurst, Norton Rose and Freshfields Bruckhaus Deringer have had their path to limited liability partnership (LLP) eased after a breakthrough in the French tax treatment of UK LLPs.

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  • April 18, 2007 |

    Ashurst, CC lead on record-breaking CityPoint disposal

    Ashurst and Clifford Chance (CC) have bagged lead roles on London's largest-ever office deal - advising on Beacon Capital Partners' acquisition of CityPoint for more than £650m.

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  • April 13, 2007 | International Edition

    City giants continue record year for promotions

    Ashurst and Norton Rose have both announced a bumper crump of new partners, with Ashurst promoting 20 associates to partner from 1 May and Norton Rose making up 23. The number of promotions constitutes a record for Ashurst, which made up just 15 new partners globally last year, while Norton Rose promoted 22 lawyers to its partnership in 2006.

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  • April 13, 2007 |

    City giants continue record year for promotions

    Ashurst and Norton Rose have both announced a bumper crump of new partners, with Ashurst promoting 20 associates to partner from 1 May and Norton Rose making up 23. The number of promotions constitutes a record for Ashurst, which made up just 15 new partners globally last year, while Norton Rose promoted 22 lawyers to its partnership in 2006.

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  • April 4, 2007 |

    Firms woo talent with record '07 partner round

    Top UK law firms are preparing for a record number of partner promotions as they continue to enjoy the fruits of Europe's booming M&A market. Linklaters, Eversheds, DLA Piper and Pinsent Masons have all announced that they will be making up their largest-ever partnership rounds this year, while almost every top 20 UK firm has, to date, promoted more than last year.

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