Law Firm Leadership and Strategy - Page 14

'I am most proud of... the idea that is Dentons': founding chair to step down

Global giant to axe chairman role following Joe Andrew's return to practice next year

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UK Magic Circle need ‘another yard of pace’ to compete with US rivals, ex-senior partner warns

Former Slaughter and May leader joins debate over future of London’s elite law firms

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Clifford Chance names new UK COO

Ex-chief of staff to former global managing partner Matthew Layton rejoins firm to lead UK operational management 

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Baker McKenzie names new Asia Pacific chair

Global executive committee member and senior IP lawyer Shih Yann Loo succeeds Michael Wong

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Mayer Brown forges Singapore joint venture as it pursues twin hub strategy for Asia

Chicago giant commits to building in Singapore and continuing to grow longstanding Hong Kong arm

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Linklaters appoints real estate lawyer as new Paris office managing partner

Françoise Maigrot will replace Bertrand Andriani at the start of next year

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Reed Smith names M&A lawyer as new Frankfurt managing partner in latest German shake-up

Appointment follows departure of previous Frankfurt MP for US rival McDermott Will & Emery and naming of new managing partner in Munich back in April

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Osborne Clarke names real estate lawyer as new UK managing partner

Conrad Davies, international head of the firm’s urban dynamics group, will replace Ray Berg

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Freshfields hires leading environmental consultant to head client sustainability offering

Jake Reynolds joins from Cambridge University’s Institute for Sustainability Leadership

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‘Engage with the training – someday it may save your job’: top tips for partners to avoid sexual misconduct risk

Clare Murray, Andrew Pavlovic and Beth Hale of employment law specialists CM Murray offer practical advice for partners to protect themselves against sexual misconduct allegations

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Ashurst launches UK risk advisory business

Partners join from PwC and Rosediem as Australian consultancy arm is extended to London

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Baker McKenzie elects Bangkok and San Francisco partner duo to global leadership team

Peerapan Tungsuwan and Joyce Smith replace Michael Wong and Michael Santa Maria on the firm’s executive committee

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Midsize US firms see demand growth outpace top 100 firms for first time since 2015 - study

Demand growth hit 1.7% in the first half of 2022 compared to a 0.2% decline for big firms

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Addleshaw Goddard signs 15-year lease on new London headquarters

UK firm bucks downsizing trend with move to larger space following growth of London team

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