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  • February 17, 2014 | International

    British Firms Not Conceding on U.S. Law Work in Asia

    Last month, British Magic Circle firm Slaughter and May broke with over 120 years of tradition and recruited its first ever lateral partner, Hong Kong–based John Moore. But, accord

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  • February 13, 2014 | International

    Asia Deal Digest: February 13, 2014

    Singapore Cleary Gottlieb Steen & Hamilton has advised Singapore-based Puma Energy Holdings Pte. Ltd. on a $750 million issue of senior

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  • January 27, 2014 | International

    The Asian Lawyer Announces Awards Finalists

    We are pleased to announce the finalists for The Asian Lawyer All-Star firm awards. The winner in each of the nine industry categories, along with the two individual All-Star ho

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  • January 20, 2014 | International

    Will the Asia Shakeout Ever Come?

    To many lawyers in Asia, the best solution to extremely high levels of c tion—and the consequent low fees—in the region's major markets is simple: wait for the c

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  • January 16, 2014 | International

    Asia Deal Digest: January 16, 2014

    Japan Cleary Gottlieb Steen & Hamilton New York partners Paul Shim and Benet O'Reilly are advising Japanese brewer and distiller Suntor

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  • January 14, 2014 | Focus Europe

    Spain's Distressed Economy Offers Bargains to Investors

    You'd think White & Case might be a little leery of opening new offices, considering the dozens of lawyers the firm has shed over the past several years. You'd also think the fir

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  • January 7, 2014 | International

    Shearman Adds Singapore Partner

    Shearman & Sterling has added a Singapore partner. Anthony Patten joins the firm’s project development and finance team from

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  • January 6, 2014 | International

    The Asia 50

    Big mergers have shaken up the Asian legal scene, though their effect on the Asia 50—The Asian Lawyer's survey of the 50 largest firms based in the region, as calculated by hea

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  • January 1, 2014 | Focus Europe

    Big Deals

    The largest recent mergers and acquisitions, all worth at least $500 million, involving targets or acquirors from each of six European jurisdictions or regions: United Kingdom, Spain, It

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  • December 27, 2013 | The American Lawyer

    A Recovery for European M&A?

    Transactional lawyers across Europe are breathing a tentative sigh of relief over increasing signs that the gears of corporate dealmaking may finally be starting to turn. Growing econ

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