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Another record year for Fieldfisher as ‘more international’ firm breaks £200m barrier
Fieldfisher’s leader believes the firm has a ‘very happy partnership’ after cementing its position as the mid-market pace setter with a 24% increase in revenue this year. The firm turned …
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News round-up, 13 June
Need help with commercial awareness? The Lex 100 rounds up some interesting news stories from around the web. 1. Louboutin wins legal battle over red soles [via BBC News] 2. …
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Deal watch: Westfield GC exits for something ‘very different’ as takeover completes while DLA lands Poundworld administration role
Retail’s high street struggles are keeping advisers in the sector busy, as multiple firms took roles on the £18.5bn takeover of Westfield Corporation and DLA Piper took the lead on …
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Dentons delivers 36% PEP turnaround on ‘strongest ever’ financial results in UK and Middle East
The global management of Dentons are well known sceptics of the significance of profit per equity partner (PEP) but its UK and Middle East business is happily talking up 36% …
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Deal watch: Slaughters tunes into Sky bidding war as Linklaters and Ashurst waste no opportunity on Cory Riverside disposal
Slaughter and May has been drafted in by the Walt Disney Company on its Sky News bid while Linklaters and Ashurst took the lead as infrastructure investors scoop UK waste …
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‘We can’t grumble’: Osborne Clarke looks to capitalise on double-digit growth streak
Osborne Clarke (OC)’s leadership duo had two reasons to party in Brussels overnight: it has been five years since the firm opened an office there, and the latest financial results …
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News round-up, 6 June
Need help with commercial awareness? The Lex 100 rounds up some interesting news stories from around the web. 1. TSB investigated over IT meltdown [via BBC News] 2. Aunt Bessie’s: …
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Milbank bids up associate pay as surprise moves takes City associates to new $190k benchmark
Despite much talk of client pressure on fees the determination to recruit top associates continues to build with one leading New York firm this week jolting the industry by announcing …
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New Law pioneer Lawyers On Demand primed for growth as BCLP sells to buyout house
Lawyers On Demand (LOD) has secured new private equity backers in place of parent Bryan Cave Leighton Paisner (BCLP) as the New Law pioneer gears up for a growth drive …
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City lateral hires pick up pace as Baker McKenzie and DWF make moves while Reed Smith expands in the US
City recruitment kept pace last week as a trio of firms made City hires, led by Baker McKenzie’s corporate hire from Clifford Chance, while Reed Smith made big plays in …