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November 29, 2015 | International Edition

From music journalism to data protection law: CGI's UK GC on life at the cutting edge of technology

In the wake of the £2bn Logica/CGI merger, UK GC Stuart Goldberg talks about swapping the music business for data protection and being at the cutting edge of technology
7 minute read
July 22, 2015 |

Amarchand head's new firm appointed exclusive Indian member of Lex Mundi network

Shardul Amarchand Mangaldas & Co has been admitted to the global independent law firm network as its only firm in India
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July 22, 2015 | International Edition

Amarchand head's new firm appointed exclusive Indian member of Lex Mundi network

Shardul Amarchand Mangaldas & Co has been admitted to the global independent law firm network as its only firm in India
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February 20, 2015 |

Slaughter and May advise on Standard Life's £1.75bn shareholder return

Arthur Cox, Hengeler Mueller and Schoenherr also advising on return following £2.2bn Canadian business sale
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February 20, 2015 | International Edition

Slaughter and May advise on Standard Life's £1.75bn shareholder return

Arthur Cox, Hengeler Mueller and Schoenherr also advising on return following £2.2bn Canadian business sale
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May 29, 2014 | International Edition

Watch this space – FOX International Channels Asia's new GC on overhauling the company's law firm line-up

As FOX International Channels Asia prepares to shake-up its legal adviser line-up, recently appointed GC Francis Chang talks to Elizabeth Broomhall...
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May 08, 2014 | International Edition

Fox International Channels to review legal advisers in Asia

Fox International Channels, a subsidiary of American media giant 21st Century Fox, is putting together an informal panel of law firms for Asia.
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January 22, 2014 | International Edition

Allure undimmed – why international firms are queuing up to grab a piece of the Canadian market

Troubles in Canada's energy industry have taken the shine off its economy, but this has done little to deter the host of international outfits eager to tap into the market. With firms such as Dentons and Norton Rose Fulbright already active there, James Boxell asks what attracted them to the country, and whether their 'one-stop shops' can take on the dominant seven sisters
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November 28, 2013 | International Edition

Canadian firms dominate top independent M&A advisers for 2013

Blake Cassels & Graydon, Uria Menendez and Cuatrecasas Goncalves Pereira are among the independent firms emerging as the top M&A advisers of 2013 by volume. The trio each advised on in excess of 40 domestic deals in the 12 months leading to September 2013, according to Legal Week's exclusive data provider Mergermarket. Canada's Blakes topped the volume rankings after advising on 87 deals, which were valued at a total of £16.1bn.
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November 28, 2013 | International Edition

Home advantage – the biggest challenges facing Canada's law firms

Canada's legal services market continues to grow, albeit at a slower pace than in previous years. Lawyers at the country's largest independent firms believe there are three principal factors driving the market: pressure on fees, increased competition and the state of the global economy, especially in regard to commodities prices. Steven Smith, partner in the corporate group and head of the UK and Europe sector at Osler Hoskin & Harcourt, says: "The biggest challenge that law firms are facing in Canada is the pressure on fees from clients who simply want more for their money. Reduction in fee income and pressure on prices is making the market more competitive." Marc-Andre Blanchard, chairman and chief executive of McCarthy Tetrault, comments: "Like other firms, we believe that the legal services market here is very competitive and that the pressure on fees is growing. But we believe that our emphasis on service delivery is helping us retain clients and win new business."
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