• June 16, 2003 |

    Germany: A breed apart

    Even at the height of the late 1990s rush to merge, Hengeler Mueller stayed true to its elitist principles and remained resolutely independent against all the odds. Richard Tromans finds out hot the passage of time has treated this single-minded outfit

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  • June 16, 2003 |

    Germany: Great Expectations

    Five years ago, achievement of a credible presence in the German market was a top priority for Anglo-Saxon firms. But three years after the first major merger, has the long struggle towards integration ultimately proved worthwhile? Richard Tromans reports

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  • June 11, 2003 |

    Slaughters seals £454m perpetual debt issue

    Legal Week reports

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  • June 4, 2003 |

    Ashursts set to overhaul partner lockstep system

    City firm's review aims to introduce merit-based pay for overseas partners

    1 minute read

  • June 4, 2003 |

    What goes around comes around

    The Diary reports

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  • May 28, 2003 |

    News Round-up from Legal Week

    Legal Director reports

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  • May 28, 2003 |

    Gouldens enters the Twilight Zone

    Something to hide at Jones Day?

    1 minute read

  • May 28, 2003 |

    Using your influence

    The traditional reluctance of US firms to act against their banking clients has spread to the UK opening up opportunities for those firms with less powerful banking and corporate departments, reports Philip Hoult

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  • May 21, 2003 |

    Commentary: Lawyers get creative with low-ball

    Law firms forced to follow banks with flexibility on fees in bid to ride out transactional slowdown

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  • May 21, 2003 |

    Germany: In a class of its own

    Even at the height of the late 1990s rush to merge, Hengeler Mueller stayed true to its elitist principles and remained resolutely independent against all the odds. Richard Tromans finds out how the passage of time has treated this single-minded outfit

    1 minute read