The five most popular articles on legalweek.com today are:

  1. Ashurst lures Freshfields partner in German push
  2. Herbert Smith litigation team set to open door to third-party funding
  3. Lovells announces landmark nine-way China alliance
  4. Field Fisher in for Arsenal stake sale to Russian
  5. Career Clinic: Out of Africa

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