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The Business
Mark McAteer analyses how
the transactional drought has renewed commitment to
industry sector groups, plus market-leading analysis on the month’s top stories

The National
Chris Johnson reports on rumour-mongering in Scotland. Plus, more layoffs at Pinsent Masons, while DLA Piper takes a lead role on a major Scottish PFI image
The Client
Macfarlanes hires a Dresdner Kleinwort insider to offer banks
a strategic risk and advisory service

The Client profile
Barclays Wealth’s Jonathan Burt on the need for private client lawyers
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Crash of the titans
With A&O’s leveraged finance team depleted, James Baxter and Chris Johnson ask whether recent departures were purely market-driven
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The ultimate partner moves and our special Job of the Month section

Pritchard
Lawyer culpability in the downturn

The Forum
Outsourcing vital as firms watch costs

The Last Word
Baker & McKenzie’s Samantha Mobley swims with sharks
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Full circle

With investment incentives sparking industry interest, biofuels are once again on the agenda for the energy sector. Maria Jackson explains why international US firms are best placed to reap the instructions Read more...

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Not guilty

Should lawyers share the blame for the financial crisis? Stephen J Doggett reports on
controversial views aired at
the annual Legal Business/ Marsh round table on risk and the downturn
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The right moves

The volume of major
global arbitrations is rising significantly, and new centres are emerging. James Lewis reviews the key developments and major cases in this important growth area
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Less far to fall

The global economic collapse has hit Central and Eastern Europe hard. However, Anastasia Hancock reveals that opportunities are still
out there for the more entrepreneurial firms
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