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Top 10 firms lag mid-tier rivals on partner level gender diversity
22 March 2017
Mid-tier law firms continue to outperform Top 10 rivals on gender diversity at partnership level - and the gap is widening.
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Baker McKenzie elects new North America managing partner
21 March 2017
Colin Murray, managing partner of the firm's San Francisco/Palo Alto office, has been elected as Baker Mckenzie's next North America Managing Partner.
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Bryan Cave bolsters global arbitration group
20 March 2017
International law firm Bryan Cave LLP has strengthened one of its key practice areas, international arbitration, with the addition of experienced arbitrator and advocate, Domenico Di Pietro.
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Four female lawyers make Gowling WLG partners
17 March 2017
Gowling WLG's UK arm has made up five lawyers to partner - four of which are women.
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Dentons launches UK Patent Prosecution and Opposition practice
16 March 2017
Dentons is to launch a Patent Prosecution and Opposition practice in the UK with the recruitment of a team patent lawyers from Olswang in May.
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Major, Lindsey & Africa opens in Singapore
14 March 2017
Major, Lindsey & Africa (MLA) has opened a new office in Singapore and added Ashish Raivadera to the partner practice group as head of private practice for South Asia. He will also lead operations in Singapore.
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Lawyer on fire in courtroom
10 March 2017
One lawyer seemed to take making a point to the jury a little far when his trousers mysteriously caught fire during his closing arguments in an arson case.
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EXPANSION
7BR adds five new barristers
08 March 2017
Multi-disciplinary barristers' chambers 7BR, has announced significant additions to the set with five new barristers and the appointment of a new Senior Clerk to the Criminal Law team.
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MANAGEMENT
Faegre Baker Daniels revamps firm management
08 March 2017
Faegre Baker Daniels has announced a sweep of new leadership appointments across its offices.
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Heineken NV appoints global legal affairs head
03 March 2017
Heineken has appointed Ernst Van De Weert as Executive Director Global Legal Affairs reporting to Jean-François van Boxmeer, Chairman of the Executive Board/CEO.
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