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A serious settlement
The Serious Fraud Office’s (SFO) decision to settle its investigation into arms maker BAE Systems highlights significant disparities between how corporate fraud is dealt with in the UK and US.
Ropes & Gray beefs up finance with Freshfields hire
Ropes & Gray has continued to expand its newly opened London office with the hire of Freshfields Bruckhaus Deringer finance counsel Matt Cox as a partner.
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Ex-Match.com GC finds new partner with Seatwave
Fan-to-fan ticket exchange company Seatwave has appointed a former WilmerHale lawyer as its in-house lawyer to assist with the company’s expansion across Europe.
Linklaters partner appointed new Unilever legal chief
Unilever has reshuffled its legal management team with UK and Ireland general counsel Tonia Lovell stepping into the chief legal officer and company secretary position.
Garden Court North duo defect to Doughty Street
Manchester set Garden Court North has lost a further two barristers to civil rights set Doughty Street Chambers.
AG launches new bonus scheme for salaried partners
Addleshaw Goddard is proposing to introduce a points-based bonus system for its salaried partners after plans to introduce an all-equity partnership were abandoned.
Cassidy Moscow chief quits for solo project
The managing partner of Cassidy & Associates’ Moscow office has left to set up his own practice.
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Turkish delight
The future looks rosy for the Turkish market, with recovery well underway. James Swift reports that this has not gone unnoticed by the big international players
Work Life Quiz: Peter Crowther, Dewey & LeBoeuf
What do you do at weekends? Try to be a full-time family member.
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Six Nations: a union of lawyers and rugby
Rugby and the law have always been happy bedfellows. In the innocent amateur days of yore it was not uncommon to see a barrister tearing down the wing or mixing it in the front row at your local club.
Tax attack
The forthcoming tax regime will certainly have a lightening effect on partners’ pockets. David Furst examines the various ways to mitigate the impact
Tulkinghorn: Bowler drama
Tulkinghorn is delighted to remind readers that this Thursday (11 February) is Bowler Hat Day.