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‘Potential is still enormous’: Dentons European arm grows revenue 21% in 2017
Revenue from Dentons’ continental European practice grew 21% to €288m in 2017, as the firm recorded growth in all but one of its offices in the region. In a year …
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In-house: Former Aviva leader Risam lands at Blackstone wealth management firm
The highly-regarded former Aviva UK Life general counsel (GC) Monica Risam has joined Luxembourg wealth-structuring company Lombard International Assurance as its Europe GC. Risam (pictured) will lead a multi-disciplinary team …
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Societe Generale names a dozen firms to new global law roster
French financial services group Societe Generale (SocGen) has named 12 law firms to its new international panel, with a further six practices instructed for disputes and tax work. The panel …
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HFW strengthens Singapore with South East Asia triple play
Energy and shipping specialist HFW has made a major play in its longstanding Singapore office, bringing in a trio of partners from rivals in the region. HFW now boasts an …
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UK banks’ £14.6bn legal costs account for over half of FTSE 100 litigation liabilities
In the post-Lehman landscape, banking and litigation have become common bedfellows, and research published by Thomson Reuters this week shows that the UK’s four biggest banks’ litigation and regulatory provisions …
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Milbank continues City hiring spree with Shearman high yield guru Gkoutzinis as Vinson nabs Jones Day finance partner
High-yield specialist Apostolos Gkoutzinis is to join Milbank Tweed Hadley & McCloy from US rival Shearman & Sterling, a move which marks the firm’s fifth hire in the space of …
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Slaughter and May First Year Open Day
Slaughter and May holds open days for first year law and non-law students every year. The deadline to apply for this year’s first year open days is 31 January. The …
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All-round leader: former Co-op Bank legal chief McKeown appointed General Counsel of British Land
Swapping the banking sector for real estate, former general counsel (GC) of The Co-operative Bank, Brona McKeown, has been appointed GC and company secretary of FTSE 100 company British Land. …
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Charles Russell restocks sports team with takeover of high profile boutique
With the sports sector rapidly transforming from a collection of national cottage industries into big business, Charles Russell Speechlys (CRS) has substantially beefed up its practice with a takeover of …
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Panel reviews: Vodafone and Yum! Brands shake up external adviser rosters
Mobile phone giant Vodafone has completed a review of its legal panel, with seven firms making the cut, while KFC, Taco Bell and Pizza Hut owner Yum! Brands has also …
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