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Inaugural 11-strong group includes lawyers and business services professionals | 2yrs
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Adrian Morris will replace Bjarne Philip Tellmann, who left the company last month | 2yrs
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Veijo Heiskanen opts to become independent after 22 years with LALIVE | 2yrs
Duran Ross returns to Lewis Silkin, the firm where he trained, after six years at Hausfeld | 2yrs
Lori Massini is replacing Sarah Nathanson, who is leaving the company this month | 2yrs
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In-House Pro Bono Pledge seeks to increase corporate counsel involvement in pro bono activities over next three years | 2yrs
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