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Linklaters is in discussions with two Chinese law firms, Shanghai Kai-Rong Law Firm and Shanghai Capital Law & Partners, as it attempts to become the first Magic Circle firm to practise Chinese law. | 10yrs

New research from Exari has found that a majority of general counsel are still reliant on expensive and inefficient manual contract management processes, costing in-house legal departments vital insights into contract risks. | 10yrs

Law enforcement officials and the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) remain concerned about an email privacy bill intended to update a 30-year old security law. | 10yrs

AFGRI general counsel Pieter Badenhorst has taken home the top honour at the African continent's legal night of nights, winning the title of General Counsel of the Year. | 10yrs

A new roundtable report from Australian legal search and selection firm Mahlab has flagged the unique role of sole legal counsel as the industry's newest growth area. However, flying solo isn't without its challenges. | 10yrs

British American Tobacco (BAT) has turned to media law specialist Harbottle & Lewis as it seeks advice on allegations of bribery made in an episode of the BBC's Panorama. | 10yrs

In another sign that China's legal market is maturing, US-based law firm McGuireWoods has announced it has entered into a strategic alliance with newly launched Chinese firm FuJae Partners. | 10yrs

A weekly round-up of moves from around the globe. | 10yrs

Corporate crime specialists are divided over the impact of Lord Justice Leveson's approval of the Serious Fraud Office's deferred prosecution agreement (DPA) with ICBC Standard Bank. | 10yrs

After a decision by the Bar Standards Board to downgrade expectation of income from the new business structures, concerns have arisen regarding the financial viability of regulating barrister 'entities'. | 10yrs

Estate agents and supermarkets will find it easier to deliver legal services as part of an attempt to boost competition in legal services in the UK. | 10yrs

International law firm Herbert Smith Freehills has launched a Formal Law Alliance with Singapore law firm Prolegis, creating a 'one-stop shop' for clients to access the legal services of each firm. | 10yrs

Law firm leaders are positive about the coming year, but uncertainty is rising, according to American Lawyer research. | 10yrs

A bribe linked to a $600 million sovereign loan to Tanzania was at the heart of the UK's first deferred prosecution agreement; agreed in court yesterday by Sir Brian Leveson, head of the Queen's Bench Division. | 10yrs

National law firm Shoosmiths was awarded 'UK Law Firm of the Year' at Legal Week's British Legal Awards ceremony in London on Friday. | 10yrs

Dentons has announced it will establish its first physical presence in Latin American and the Caribbean, with the news it is considering combining with Colombia's Cárdenas & Cárdenas and Mexico's López Velarde, Heftye y Soria (LVHS). | 10yrs

Winston & Strawn has announced the addition of two partners and one counsel to the firm's Corporate & Finance Department in London. | 10yrs

UK regulators have increased their pursuit of companies found guilty of wrongdoing, with higher fines and more prison sentences. | 10yrs

A leading Turkish lawyer was shot dead yesterday after making a speech urging for a cessation of hostilities between Turkish security forces and Kurdish separatists. | 10yrs