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  • September 27, 2007 |

    The leadership effect

    Who is at the helm of the City's top law firms? Caroline Grimshaw puts the top 10 firms' managing partners in the psychiatrist's chair, to gauge the impact of each leadership style on the culture of a firm

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  • September 27, 2007 |

    Seen and heard

    Getting associates involved in a firm's management is a new concept that is growing in popularity, as Graham Knight reports

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  • September 26, 2007 |

    A&O prepares to launch in South America

    Allen & Overy (A&O) is eyeing a Latin America launch, with the magic circle firm in the process of gaining regulatory approval to open in Brazil. A&O US co-managing partner Ian Shrank and senior banking associate Bruno Soares are leading the project, which is expected to see the UK giant open up in Sao Paulo within six months.

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  • September 26, 2007 |

    Just one in four City firms train partners in line management

    Almost three-quarters of top City firms offer no formal training for managing assistants, despite junior lawyers labelling the assistant-line manager relationship as crucial for retention.

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  • September 26, 2007 |

    SJ Berwin lands £500m M&S mandate

    SJ Berwin has landed one of its biggest instructions from Marks & Spencer (M&S) as the department store signs up to Portsmouth's £500m new shopping centre.

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  • September 26, 2007 |

    Norton Rose bags SocGen private bank role

    Norton Rose has advised SG Hambros - part of Societe Generale's (SocGen's) private banking unit - on its eye-catching acquisition of ABN Amro's E1bn (£699m) London-based private banking business.

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  • September 26, 2007 |

    Slaughters sets the Standard with banking mandate double

    Slaughter and May has cemented its ties with longstanding client Standard Chartered Bank, advising on the issue of a $15bn (£7.45bn) debt issuance prospectus and its $860m (£427m) acquisition of American Express Bank.

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  • September 26, 2007 |

    In-house confidence high as GCs talk up technical talents

    Top corporate counsel believe they are the technical equals of their private practice counterparts, as the growth of in-house teams helps boost the prestige of the profession. Michelle Madsen reports on the latest findings of The Verdict survey

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  • September 19, 2007 |

    Martin loses out on Thomson-Reuters top GC role

    Lauded Reuters general counsel Rosemary Martin has been overlooked for the top post-merger legal job at Thomson-Reuters in favour of Thomson's legal director, Deirdre Stanley.

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  • September 19, 2007 |

    Addleshaws creates new level with managing associate rank

    Addleshaw Goddard has introduced the role of managing associate, it has emerged, as part of a drive to reward high-achieving lawyers with four years' post-qualification experience (PQE) and more.

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