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‘Not ingredients for activity’: Treasury reveals fiscal stimulus to battle coronavirus slump
Amid growing economic uncertainty, the Treasury on 11 March announced a budget looking to reassure businesses as coronavirus fears continue to rise and law firm partners brace for a slowdown. …
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Are you aware that your law degree can help you to start a career in the boardroom?
Landing a training contract is not the only route into the legal sector. Company secretarial and governance roles give you the opportunity to use your legal knowledge and experience to …
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In-house: RPC and DWF among four new firms on Dixons Carphone’s expanded roster
Retailer Dixons Carphone has added four firms to a revised legal roster, with DWF, RPC, Bristows and Carson McDowell winning spots. The panel will run for four years following the expiration of its …
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Ashurst enters US West Coast with four-lawyer Santa Monica projects play
Ashurst has launched a four-lawyer transport and infrastructure-focused base in Santa Monica, its second US office after New York. The firm announced today (25 February) that projects partner Anna Hermelin has …
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‘Healthy competition’: LOD comes full circle with launch of challenger UK law firm
Lawyers On Demand (LOD) is launching a ‘challenger’ law firm to compete with traditional firms on providing advice to in-house teams across the UK, three years after the business was …
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Russell-Cooke: Navigating the barriers: tips for aspiring BAME lawyers 17 March 2020
Russell-Cooke is hosting its first BAME legal conference which will be taking place in London. Paulette Mastin (chair of Black Solicitors Network (BSN)) and Stephanie Boyce (deputy vice president of the Law Society) …
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Goodwin’s City arm hikes revenue 11% to $74m on the back of lateral bonanza
In another robust year for Boston’s Goodwin, its ever-expansive City arm has seen turnover lift 11% to $74m amid a year of aggressive investment. The double-digit City turnover growth may not …
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Dealwatch: Big-ticket M&A back on track as Cleary and NRF lead on Alstom’s €6.2bn rail acquisition
Amid a relative dearth of substantial European buyouts recently, the proposed €6.2bn acquisition by France’s Alstom of the rail business of Canadian counterpart Bombardier will come as a boon for …
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Cooley’s City base passes $70m revenue mark as global growth slows
Cooley’s London outpost has outpaced the West Coast firm’s global revenue growth for the third consecutive year, rising 9% to $72.9m five years after its launch. The results disclosed today …
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Ropes ups the ante in the City talent war with £130k NQ pay package
In a bold play for the Boston-bred firm, Ropes & Gray has increased its London NQ salary by 8% to £130k plus bonus. The move means a notable uptick on the previous …
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