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A four-partner equity capital markets team has left Cobbetts to join the London office of Canadian law firm Gowlings.
The City team, which comprises partners Andrew Wright, Charles Bond, Sefton Collett and Dominic Prentis as well as directors Susan Johnston and David Brennan, will join Gowlings’ energy, infrastructure [...]
Four-partner Cobbetts capital markets team exits firm to join Gowlings in London
Herbert Smith in Freehills talks as firm targets Australia tie-up
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Herbert Smith is in talks to tie up with Australia’s Freehills, making the firm the latest in a growing list of leading UK players attempting to enter the strategically important market.
The two firms are currently holding exploratory discussions, with all options under consideration, including a full merger, [...]
Five-partner Bakers team breaks away to launch Amsterdam firm
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Baker & McKenzie is set to see the departure of a team of around 25 lawyers – including five partners – from its Amsterdam office to launch a new independent firm.
Private equity partner Marc van Campen is leading the team, with corporate partner Maurits Tausk’s departure also [...]
McDermott secures Turkey launch as firm targets healthcare M&A work
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McDermott Will & Emery has become the latest law firm to expand into Turkey, with the US firm’s new office set to operate in conjunction with Istanbul’s Fora & Sanli.
The association, which is required in order to comply with local bar rules, takes effect today (3 January). [...]
CMS becomes latest law firm to cut partners with trio of real estate exits
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CMS Cameron McKenna is set to cut a number of partners from its City real estate team, with three London partners asked to leave the top 15 UK law firm.
The trio will depart at the end of the current financial year (April 2012), with the departures coming [...]
Martineau and SGH set for merger deal creating new £30m law firm
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Birmingham law firm Martineau is set to merge with London’s Sprecher Grier Halberstam (SGH) next month.
The two firms are expecting to unite from 1 December, with the combined firm to be known as SGH Martineau. Revenues at the merged firm are expected to stand at around £30m, [...]
Gibson Dunn signs up partner duo in Hong Kong as firm targets local law
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Gibson Dunn & Crutcher has recruited a duo of Hong Kong corporate partners from Reed Smith and O’Melveny & Myers as the US firm gears up to offer a local law service in the region.
O’Melveny’s Hong Kong office head Yi Zhang has already joined Gibson Dunn, while [...]
DAC Beachcroft names practice heads as merged firm goes live
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DAC Beachcroft has announced its line-up of sector and practice group heads as the newly-merged law firm goes live today (31 October).
Legacy Beachcroft partners have received the bulk of the management roles, with just two of the 13 positions taken up by legacy Davies Arnold Cooper (DAC) [...]