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Kirkland makes surprise push into City IP with hire of A&O practice chief
Latham & Watkins’ City lateral hires outside its traditional transactional heartlands have been in the news for a while, but this time it is US rival Kirkland & Ellis tapping …
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Two new faces gain membership to reshaped Co-op legal panel
Seven firms have won spots on a revamped Co-op Group legal panel which sees its corporate, commercial and property panels combined to work alongside primary adviser Allen & Overy (A&O). …
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Public backs move towards no-fault divorce according to new survey
A survey of public opinion of divorce in England and Wales has demonstrated that the majority are in favour of reforming the current system. Research carried out by family law …
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Deal watch: Magic Circle duo lead on Vodafone’s €18.4bn buyout of Liberty Global European Assets
Slaughter and May and Freshfields Bruckhaus Deringer have landed key roles on Vodafone’s €18.4bn buyout of Liberty Global European assets, as Vodafone expands its European services. The transaction includes the …
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News round-up, 9 May
Need help with commercial awareness? The Lex 100 rounds up some interesting news stories from around the web. 1. Vodafone to buy Liberty Global European assets for €18.4bn [via BBC …
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Deal watch: International firms find cure for Takeda’s £46bn pharma takeover as CMS and Pinsents tie up giant wind farm disposal
Slaughter and May, Linklaters; Davis Polk and Ashurst are among the firms to have won major mandates on Japanese pharmaceutical giant Takeda’s £46bn takeover of Irish drug-maker Shire, while CMS …
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Disputes round-up: witness statements in spotlight and UK finally moves on Unified Patent Court
Disputes reform is picking up pace as a working party to tackle ‘much-needed’ reforms around witness statements is endorsed by the Commercial Court Users’ Group (CCUG) and the UK finally …
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‘Benelux connection’: Fieldfisher expands European reach with Luxembourg office
Newly-crowned Law Firm of the Year at the Legal Business Awards 2018, Fieldfisher has continued its campaign of geographical expansion with a new office in Luxembourg. The outpost of the …
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Linklaters partners to disclose personal relationships alongside new external whistleblowing hotline
Partners and staff at Linklaters will have to notify the firm of any personal relationships with colleagues that may lead to conflicts of interest, according to new rules introduced this …
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News round-up, 2 May
Need help with commercial awareness? The Lex 100 rounds up some interesting news stories from around the web. 1. Cayman Islands considers legal action to stop public scrutiny by UK …