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Merger of King & Wood and Mallesons Stephens Jaques Creates Largest Law Firm in Asia

Merger of King & Wood and Mallesons Stephens Jaques Creates Largest Law Firm in Asia

The merger of King & Wood and Mallesons Stephens Jaques will create Asia’s largest law firm, with over 2,180 lawyers in both China and Australia, as well as in cities…

Morning Roundup

Morning Roundup

Good morning everyone! Today is Wednesday, June 2. Here’s a quick look back at yesterday’s stories. Fish & Richardson nabbed the communications team from McDermott… A recent poll found nearly two-thirds…

Private Equity Pair Jumps to Kirkland Ellis from Ashurst

Private Equity Pair Jumps to Kirkland Ellis from Ashurst

U.S.–based Kirkland Ellis has bolstered its London office with the addition of two highly-regarded private equity partners in a move Legalweek is calling the firm’s first major investment in its…

Ashurst Asks Partners to Leave and Closes India Office

Ashurst Asks Partners to Leave and Closes India Office

British law firm Ashurst has more asked partners to leave, according to reports published on Friday. Most of these partners will be leaving by the end of April. Over the…

UK Firms Take the Lead in Dubai Crisis

UK Firms Take the Lead in Dubai Crisis

The economic crisis in Dubai is creating a large amount of legal work for firms involved in the debt restructuring negotiations. Firms with deep roots in the country are getting…

SJ Berwin PPP Plummets 50%

SJ Berwin PPP Plummets 50%

Law firm SJ Berwin has announced that profits per equity partner, which were £801,000 ($1.33 million) for 2008, fell to £410,000 ($680,000) for 2009. The firm saw revenue fall 14%…

K&L Gates Opens Dubai Office [UPDATE]

K&L Gates Opens Dubai Office [UPDATE]

Pittsburgh’s K&L Gates, which in March opened a Singapore office, has launched a footprint in Dubai, UAE. It’s the firm’s first office in the Middle East, and its 33rd overall.…

Conyers Dill & Pearman Expands Island Practices

Conyers Dill & Pearman Expands Island Practices

Conyers Dill & Pearman, which just announced it is opening an office in Brazil, has hired three associates for its Bermuda and British Virgin Islands practices. Elizabeth Denman joins from…

Ashurst Freezing All Non-Partner Salaries

Ashurst Freezing All Non-Partner Salaries

Ashurst has slashed pay for its incoming class, and is freezing salaries for all non-partner lawyers and support staff. Trainee solicitors who qualified with Ashurst this month will receive salaries…

Apax To Hire General Counsel

Apax To Hire General Counsel

Apax Partners, a private equity group, is preparing to hire its first global general counsel. Apax joins a growing list of funds hiring in-house attorneys. Last year private equity fund…

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