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Freshfields on Australia: the A&O way is not for us
Signs emerge of strategic divide in the magic circle over how to target the key markets in the Asia-Pacific region
Norton Rose increases partner count in HK
Norton Rose has continued to target the wider Asia market following its tie-up with Australian firm Deacons, with two corporate partners relocating to Hong Kong.
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
Orrick London head steps down after five years at helm
The London head of Orrick Herrington & Sutcliffe is stepping down after five years.
Clifford Chance’s pension deficit hit £16.4m in last financial year
Clifford Chance saw the deficit on its defined benefit pension scheme grow by nearly 50 per cent in 2008-09, according to recently filed Companies House accounts.
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Freshfields on Australia: the A&O way is not for us
Signs emerge of strategic divide in the magic circle over how to target the key markets in the Asia-Pacific region
Norton Rose increases partner count in HK
Norton Rose has continued to target the wider Asia market following its tie-up with Australian firm Deacons, with two corporate partners relocating to Hong Kong.
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
Orrick London head steps down after five years at helm
The London head of Orrick Herrington & Sutcliffe is stepping down after five years.
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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Dechert recruits Middle East duo from King & Spalding
Dechert has hired its first lateral partner in Dubai for over 18 months, after taking on two real estate lawyers from its US rival King & Spalding. King & Spalding partner Stephen Kelly is joining Dechert. He will be joined by counsel Sarah Mahood who joins as a national partner. Prior to King & Spalding, […]
Freshfields partner swaps private practice for the Bar
Freshfields Bruckhaus Deringer restructuring partner Nick Segal is switching private practice for the Bar, taking on a new role at Erskine Chambers. Segal is set to join the chambers as a barrister in September, after he has been successfully admitted to the Bar. Segal joined Freshfields in 2006 on his return to the UK from […]
DAC posts double-digit growth across the board with record PEP figure
DAC Beachcroft has posted a strong set of results for the 2017/18 financial year, showing double-digit growth in turnover and profit as well as posting a record-high in profit per equity partner (PEP) of £530,000. An 11 per cent increase in turnover from 2016/17 saw the firm rise from £207m to £230m, while a 21 per […]
Ashurst concludes redundancy consultation with 54 roles lost
Ashurst has cut 54 secretarial roles in its London office, after the firm decided to scrap the position of executive assistants (EAs) in favour of a new role called “practice executive”. The firm revealed in May that 80 roles were at risk as part of the shift, with practice executives set to cover a broader line […]
Clifford Chance posts 77% retention for autumn 2018
Clifford Chance has revealed its retention result for autumn 2018, the first of the magic circle to do so. The firm offered newly-qualified jobs to 36 of its final seat trainees, out of 44 who applied for roles. There were 47 trainees in the cohort in total, meaning the firm’s retention rate is 76.5 per […]
Fountain Court completes new-look Tchenguiz legal team
With less than three months to go to trial, Fountain Court Chambers has been brought in to act for Robert Tchenguiz in his feud with Grant Thornton after he swapped incumbent adviser Stephenson Harwood for Debevoise & Plimpton. It is understood that Fountain Court silks Stephen Rubin QC and Charles Béar QC are now being instructed by […]