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  • October 17, 2001 |

    Vultures circle as Railtrack hits the buffers

    Insolvency lawyers finally get their day in the sun as the Government calls time on the Railtrack debacle

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  • October 17, 2001 |

    Horses for courses

    In September the City Legal Practice Course opened its doors amid much hype. But will it live up to its billing? Felicity Clarke investigates

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  • October 10, 2001 |

    Clash of the titans

    Both Linklaters and Freshfields Bruckhaus Deringer are turning their attention to the US, but which of these two old sparring partners will be more successful across the Atlantic? Saira Zaki looks at what they each have going for them

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  • October 10, 2001 |

    Sector report: M&A

    With third quarter results showing a near 50% drop in global M&A activity and an increasingly pessimistic marketplace, James Baxter finds that searching out volume rather than value could be the key for firms looking to ride out the storm

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  • October 10, 2001 |

    Comment

    First among equals

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  • October 10, 2001 |

    Simmons acts on Railtrack insolvency

    Legal Week reports

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  • October 3, 2001 |

    Slaughters advises on £350,000 deal

    Legal Week reports

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  • October 3, 2001 |

    Linklaters aims to be top three buy-out firm

    Firm sets out private equity stall in a market where some of its rivals have traditionally faltered

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  • October 3, 2001 |

    CC sidelined in £5bn Telecom Italia work

    Clifford Chance overlooked as Allen & Overy confirms its dominance in the telecoms finance sector

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  • October 3, 2001 |

    Sector Focus: Equity Capital Markets

    Despite the perils of maintaining an active equity practice in a volatile market, Linklaters & Alliance has continued its domination of big ticket work. Alex Novarese explains why

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