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Clifford Chance still active in mergers
By Rashida Yosufzai
| Thursday, 18 December 2008
Although merger talks between Clifford Chance and Australian firm Mallesons Stephen Jaques collapsed last week, the Magic Circle firm has proved it is still merger active, solidifying its European presence in a merger with its Romanian ally, Badea & Asociatii.
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En masse partner promotions: Security in numbers?
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By George Beveridge
| Thursday, 18 December 2008
If, as ALB reported earlier, relocating partners from the US and UK to Asia was one of the emerging trends of the second half of 2008, then en masse partner promotions must surely be considered as another.
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Pro bono popularity holds steady
By Richard Szabo
| Thursday, 18 December 2008
Amid global economic turmoil and dwindling workflows, US lawyers are showing good spirit and using their spare time to do more pro bono work.
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Apple to drag and delete US law firms from preferred list
By Richard Szabo
| Wednesday, 17 December 2008
The in-house legal team at Apple is currently compiling a newer and leaner list of preferred legal advisers. The move comes following similar moves by competing IT companies to shape up their legal departments.
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Law firms seek Iraqi incursion
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By Joshua Scott,Michelle Boatley
| Tuesday, 16 December 2008
That's right. Despite violence, bloodshed, civil war and foreign occupation Iraq may be the next boom location in the Middle East. A number of law firms, including Denton Wilde Sapte and Clyde & Co, are actively looking at donning their flak-jackets and setting up in the worn-torn state should a number of factors fall into place.
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You’re served: Lawyers hunt down debtors on Facebook
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By George Beveridge
| Tuesday, 16 December 2008
Most of us use it to arrange our social calendar or keep in touch with family and friends, but for two lawyers at Australian law firm Meyer Vandenberg, Facebook is the perfect way to serve court documents on disappearing debtors.
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US law firm partner revenues down 4%
By Richard Szabo
| Monday, 15 December 2008
A recent sample survey revealed that partners working for US law firms are currently bringing in 4% less revenue than in 2007.
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Cross-border asset acquisitions set to rise
By Richard Szabo
| Friday, 12 December 2008
Lawyers have speculated about M&A opportunities arising from companies sitting on the sidelines, waiting for values to "bottom out". Now fund managers are approaching firms to capitalise on Australian commercial property assets.
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Al Tamimi boosts UAE presence with Riyadh office
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By Rashida Yosufzai
| Thursday, 11 December 2008
Al Tamimi has become the first foreign law firm licensed to practise in Saudi Arabia without a local association, after it announced the opening of a Riyadh office this week.
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M&A: the frostiest and greenest patches
By Richard Szabo
| Wednesday, 10 December 2008
As many law firms around the world may have noticed, M&A has been more difficult for a variety of reasons since the global financial crisis began. ALB finds out just how frosty this M&A ice age is.
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Deacons, Allens on hungry Monster's JV
By Rashida Yosufzai
| Tuesday, 9 December 2008
US-based recruitment firm Monster Worldwide and media corporation News Limited have engaged Deacons and Allens Arthur Robinson as advisors on their 50/50 joint venture deal, which will see the global operations of Monster combine with News' print and online recruitment component, CareerOne.
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US: Managing partner charged with fraud
By Rashida Yosufzai
| Tuesday, 9 December 2008
In the latest round of lawyers behaving badly, the managing partner of a prominent New York law firm has been arrested on fraud charges.
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Lawyers face M&A ice age
By Richard Szabo
| Tuesday, 9 December 2008
Signs are showing that lawyers may face a prolonged slow-down in the M&A market, recent figures revealed.
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Revealed at last: Singapore's new Qualifying Foreign Law Practice licencees
By Joshua Scott,Renu Prasad
| Friday, 5 December 2008
Allen & Overy. Clifford Chance. Herbert Smith. Latham & Watkins. Norton Rose. White & Case. After months of intrigue and speculation, the Singapore government has finally released the names of the six foreign firms which will be permitted to practice Singapore law.
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