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  • March 12, 2003 |

    The right to (long) life

    Efforts by governments around the world to improve the health of their populations can only be a good thing. But the ramifications for some companies could be significant, writes Carolyn Boyle

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  • March 10, 2003 |

    Skaddens acts on BP's Austrian assets sell-off

    Legal Week Global reports

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  • March 10, 2003 |

    Lexcelis opens IP/IT practice with Hires

    In Brief

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  • March 10, 2003 |

    ITALY: If you can't beat them, join them

    The influx of international firms into Italy posed a threat to the small domestic players that make up the bulk of the Italian legal market. But, as Jan Harvey explains, many have faced up to the challenge by mixing the traditional elements of Italian law with the best the Anglo-Saxon firms have to offer

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  • March 10, 2003 |

    A&O get Biggar for NY practice

    In Brief

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  • March 10, 2003 |

    Bredin hires Pittie to oversee Brussels

    In Brief

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  • March 10, 2003 |

    Societe Generale completes shake-up of adviser panel

    Leading French bank unveils new look roster of legal advisers cutting panel from 25 to 10

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  • March 10, 2003 |

    ITALY: Business as usual

    Italy's prime minister, Silvio Berlusconi, and the country's judiciary have been engaged in an ongoing battle concerning corruption charges. Jan Harvey examines the effects of the dispute on commercial litigation in Italy

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  • March 10, 2003 |

    SWEDEN: A new discipline

    Ernst & Young's tie-up with domestic firm Tisell sent shockwaves through the usually placid Swedish legal market as local firms faced up to the threat posed by the auditors. Today, the once-venerated MDP model is all but dead, but despite its demise Jan Harvey finds the experience has left a lasting positive legacy

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  • March 5, 2003 |

    Soc Gen unveils new look adviser panel

    French banking group latest to clamp down on legal costs; panel cut in half

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