• November 21, 2007 |

    Dealmaker: Anne Baldock

    Allen & Overy partner Anne Baldock is one of the City's top projects lawyers

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  • November 21, 2007 |

    Bluechips recruit top GCs

    A&O heavyweight takes position as BG Group general counsel; US in-house trio cause waves in Silicon Valley; and 3i hires GE man Dunn to take over top legal role. Michelle Madsen reviews the latest key in-house moves

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  • November 20, 2007 | International Edition

    Beachcroft outsources Bristol front office

    Beachcroft is to outsource all its front-office functions in Bristol to services provider Intelligent Office UK, as the national firm prepares to transfer to new office space in the southwest city next year. The move will see five staff, including those manning the firm's reception and meeting rooms, transferred to Intelligent Office, with two further staff members set to join the team onsite.

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  • November 20, 2007 |

    Beachcroft outsources Bristol front office

    Beachcroft is to outsource all its front-office functions in Bristol to services provider Intelligent Office UK, as the national firm prepares to transfer to new office space in the southwest city next year. The move will see five staff, including those manning the firm's reception and meeting rooms, transferred to Intelligent Office, with two further staff members set to join the team onsite.

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  • November 19, 2007 | International Edition

    Linklaters matches rivals with 18% H1 growth

    Linklaters has become the latest firm to report double-digit growth for the first half of the financial year, with revenues at the City giant growing by almost a fifth. Fee income at the magic circle law firm rose by 18% over the six-month period to hit £633m, up from £536m for the equivalent period last year.

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  • November 19, 2007 |

    Linklaters matches rivals with 18% H1 growth

    Linklaters has become the latest firm to report double-digit growth for the first half of the financial year, with revenues at the City giant growing by almost a fifth. Fee income at the magic circle law firm rose by 18% over the six-month period to hit £633m, up from £536m for the equivalent period last year.

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  • November 15, 2007 | International Edition

    Freshfields and A&O latest to enter US bonus war

    Freshfields Bruckhaus Deringer and Allen & Overy have become the latest firms to announce they will be paying one-off bonuses to their New York associates. Both firms have met market rates, with associates at Freshfields to be given from $10,000 (£4,900) to $50,000 (£24,400) depending on seniority, in addition to the firm's scheduled bonus of between $35,000 (£17,000) and $65,000 (£31,700). The special bonus will be paid at the end of this month, with a year-end bonus being paid on 31 December.

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  • November 15, 2007 |

    Freshfields and A&O latest to enter US bonus war

    Freshfields Bruckhaus Deringer and Allen & Overy have become the latest firms to announce they will be paying one-off bonuses to their New York associates. Both firms have met market rates, with associates at Freshfields to be given from $10,000 (£4,900) to $50,000 (£24,400) depending on seniority, in addition to the firm's scheduled bonus of between $35,000 (£17,000) and $65,000 (£31,700). The special bonus will be paid at the end of this month, with a year-end bonus being paid on 31 December.

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  • November 15, 2007 |

    Three partners quit DLA Piper's Liverpool arm

    DLA Piper 's respected Liverpool arm has seen the departure of three of its senior lawyers, including rainmaker Michael Prince. Prince, one of the most well-regarded corporate lawyers in the regions, is standing down as a partner to pursue other business interests after 21 years with the firm.

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  • November 15, 2007 | International Edition

    Texan energy giant unveils Abu Dhabi launch

    US energy giant Vinson & Elkins has expanded its presence in the Middle East with the opening of a new office in Abu Dhabi. The Texan-based law firm launched its first office in the region in 2003 when it opened in Dubai.

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