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Introduction Leader The Disputes Dilemma Litigation Disputes overview: Martial Law Perspectives: Simon Davis, Clifford Chance Arbitration Perspectives: Jan Paulsson, Three…

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Strong leadership is fundamental to driving innovation in law firms. This is not a discussion point. There is no discussion.…

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During its 125th anniversary year, Slaughter and May still divides the industry like no other institution. For its admirers, it…

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It was late in the day, as opinion polls narrowed alarmingly, that English lawyers took notice of Scotland’s independence vote…

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Interviewed for our annual in-house report, general counsel (GCs) at leading companies give us their views on panels, pricing, regulation…

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High-flying disputes boutique Signature Litigation has seen its revenue surge by 70% from £4.82 to £8.17m in 2013/14, despite having…

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In what signals a marked return to favour for the City’s elite players, Magic Circle firm Linklaters has led the…

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Herbert Smith Freehills’ (HSF) partnership vote for its global partnership council has revealed the firm’s post-merger dynamics, with prominent corporate…

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Tom Moore looks at Freshfields’ recent expansion in Manhattan Freshfields Bruckhaus Deringer has made growing its US practice its number…

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Scotland’s ‘no’ to independence last month returned confidence to the markets with a spike in sterling and share prices of…

Tom Moore

There was a rushed engagement before the union and there is unlikely to be a long honeymoon for the 26…

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Allen & Overy (A&O), Clifford Chance (CC), Linklaters and CMS Cameron McKenna landed the key roles when high street retailer…

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King & Wood Mallesons and US firms were the main beneficiaries of the largest initial public offering (IPO) in history,…

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Fellow US firm Cooley plans London office takeover Dallas-bred Locke Lord and Boston’s Edwards Wildman Palmer became the latest US…

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Clifford Chance boosts French corporate offering with HSF and Willkie Farr hires Last month saw much strategic decision-making by Legal…

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As Dentons hires IDB’s general counsel in hunt for regional mergers Last month saw leading Iberian law firm Uría Menéndez…

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I always wanted to be an architect. Unfortunately I’m very messy and that’s a bad combination. Building useful things, such…

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Outside the UK, Pillsbury Winthrop Shaw Pittman and K&L Gates have expanded their corporate and finance practices respectively, while in…

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Scottish LB100 firm Shepherd and Wedderburn has acquired out of administration the business and assets of 158-year old Tods Murray,…

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An increasing number of solicitors are facing disciplinary matters with the Solicitors Regulation Authority opening 90 new disciplinary proceedings from…