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UK Magic Circle firm reaffirms faith in South Africa market as 'key part' of its strategy in Africa | 5yrs

Swiss verein Advant pools 600 professionals and 140 equity partners across 13 cities | 5yrs

Professional services verein launched by Fidal and Luther says deal proves ‘great enthusiasm’ for venture | 5yrs

Early adopters of the scheme have been shown to diversify management committees by more than 30 times the rate of non-Mansfield firms | 5yrs

Global firm also adds a four-lawyer team in Abu Dhabi as it looks to further integrate its practice in the region | 5yrs

News of Karel Daele’s move comes hard on the heels of decision by Mishcon's partnership to green light £750m flotation | 5yrs

The four first-year law students will receive a financial stipend and mentoring from SDNY alumni | 5yrs

Jon Henes will lead a team of 15 professionals to advise CEOs, C-suites and law firms on business strategy with diversity and inclusion in mind | 5yrs

Top Irish firm unveils 'unique' fully flexible contract alongside new lawyer resourcing service for clients | 5yrs

The move boosts the firm's private client, IP and data protection teams and include two former Kemp Little lawyers | 5yrs

This week's roundup also includes Withers, Bird & Bird and Clifford Chance | 5yrs

Alliance with Pekin Bayar Mizrahi to enhance Turkish legal advice and cross-border consulting | 5yrs

At least 75% of partnership votes to pursue IPO that will see all staff members become shareholders | 5yrs

Specialist property regulator to strip out cost of Legal Ombudsman from practice fees and recharge firms based on complaints numbers | 5yrs

The UK firm's 10th US practice aimed primarily at wealthy Americans moving from US east and west coast to Texas | 5yrs

This week's roundup of top in-house hires also sees a longtime Linklaters partner move to London VC firm Ahren Innovation Capital | 5yrs

Property giant names 16 law firms on main and specialist rosters, with King & Wood Mallesons no longer featuring | 5yrs

City firm links up with Harbour Litigation Funding to set up £150m war chest for future cases | 5yrs

Policymakers need a principles-based approach to have first mover advantage, argues corporate lawyer and author Casper Jaspers | 5yrs