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Exclusive: Launch lawyers for Jenner’s London office revealed as litigation trio from Dechert

Chicago-headquartered Jenner & Block, which last month confirmed its plans to open in London, is hiring three lawyers from Dechert. Dechert litigation associate Christian Tuddenham is understood to be joining the firm alongside two other Dechert lawyers. It is thought that Tuddenham, whose practice focuses on international litigation, will join Jenner as a partner. Jenner […]

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Hogan Lovells executive manager May joins 42 Bedford Row chambers as CEO

Hogan Lovells executive manager Neil May has been appointed chief executive of common law set 42 Bedford Row following a unanimous vote by the chambers’ executive board. May spent eight years working with Hogan Lovells’ former co-CEO David Harris before Harris stepped down in December 2013. Harris had been managing partner of Lovells for around […]

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Trinity, Clapham

It’s the unfairness of it that rankles. And it’s not like I haven’t dragged myself across the river to Clapham twice already in the last six months. It doesn’t seem entirely right that the good burghers of Clapham have not one, but three restaurants I’d be happy to eat at any day of the week. […]

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Nabarro continues trend of reduced promotions with three new partners

Nabarro has promoted three senior associates to its partnership, with the promotions taking effect from 1 May. Nabarro has returned to smaller promotions rounds of late. Last year it made up three partners while in 2013 it promoted eight to its ranks (27 March 2014). It made up one partner in 2012 and five in […]

Business Leadership awards judging panel unveiled

The Lawyer’s first ever judging panel for the Business Leadership awards consisting exclusively of senior in-house lawyers has been unveiled today. This September the Business Leadership awards will celebrate innovation in legal services delivery and all round operational excellence. And this year, assisting the editorial team with their assessment of this will be our first-ever […]

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HSF focuses on Asia-Pacific in 21-strong promotions round

Herbert Smith Freehills (HSF) has made up nine female partners as part of a 21-strong firmwide promotions round with a particular focus on its Asia-Pacific offices. Just over half of the lawyers promoted to the partnership came from offices in Australia, Tokyo, Hong Kong and Singapore. It is the second time since the firm’s UK-Australia […]

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DWF announces May takeover of £2.5m insurance practice Watmores

DWF is to merge with the niche insurance firm Watmores in May. The Chancery Lane-based practice is a limited company of around £2.5m turnover which employs 26 people, including five partners and directors.  It specialises in dispute resolution and litigation insurance for clients including insurers, rail operators and local authorities, including 13 of the 32 local authorities based in London. DWF managing partner […]

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Eversheds loses nine real estate and commerce partners and associates to KWM

Eversheds has lost a team of nine lawyers, including four partners, who all depart for King & Wood Mallesons (KWM) on Thursday (23 April). Real estate trio Simon Burson, George Burrha and Jeremy Brooks are all exiting the firm, along with commerce and technology partner James Walsh. They take with them a team of five associates. […]

Maravela & Asociații contributes to Global Legal Insights – Mergers & Acquisitions

The Global Legal Group has called for Maravela & Asociații’s contribution to the 2015 edition of Global Legal Insights – Mergers & Acquisitions, which contains 27 country chapters drafted by leading practitioners from around the world. It is designed to provide general counsel, investment bankers, government agencies and private practice lawyers with a comprehensive insight into […]

Gateley’s Pauline Munro set to represent GB at European championships

Pauline Munro, legal director at Gateley’s Leeds office, will represent Great Britain at the European Duathlon Championships in Alcobendas, Spain, on Sunday, 26 April 2015. Situated just 15 km outside Madrid, Alcobendas will play host to Europe’s top triathletes. In what is being deemed a challenging course, Munro will compete in the Olympic distance event […]

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KWM retained by Kyrgyz Republic to work on $1bn of arbitrations

King & Wood Mallesons (KWM) has been retained by the Government of the Kyrgyz Republic to defend it against arbitration claims of up to $1bn (£660m). Following a public procurement tender the firm has been instructed to begin work immediately on all pending investment arbitration claims made against the government. The retainer follows KWM’s landmark […]

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