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Stress in the City only increasing, say partners

The workload is far more stressful than 10 years ago say 90% of respondents – and law firms are not doing enough to combat the pressure
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A&O launches redundancy talks ahead of offshoring to Belfast

Allen & Overy (A&O) has launched individual redundancy consultations with 155 London business support staff ahead of the launch of its Belfast business and legal support centre later this year.The figure is lower than the 180 jobs the firm initially predicted would be affected.
2 minute read

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Charles Russell elects new chair in management board reshuffle

Charles Russell has elected corporate partner Mike Scott as its new chairman, with the firm also naming the rest of its new-look management board. Scott, who was already a member of the board, formally took over from current chairman Bart Peerless on 1 May after Peerless decided not to stand for re-election.
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LG appoints disputes and real estate group heads

LG has appointed new leadership for its dispute resolution and real estate groups as the current heads' terms draw to a close. Insurance and reinsurance disputes partner David Breslin has taken over as head of the disputes practice from Andrew Witts, who has taken up the senior partner role at the firm.
2 minute read

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Bakers plans fifth office launch in Middle East and North Africa

Baker & McKenzie is set to open its fifth office in the Middle East and North Africa (MENA) region after confirming its intention to launch in Qatar. Gulf managing partner Borys Dackiw, currently based in Abu Dhabi, will initially head the new office in Doha, which will offer full-service advice to both domestic and international clients.
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Penningtons and Dawsons merge to create 62-partner firm

Penningtons Solicitors and Dawsons Solicitors have finalised their merger, with the combined firm officially launching yesterday (1 May 2011). The combined business will operate under the Penningtons name with the firm taking on the entirety of Dawsons practice.
2 minute read

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Simpson Thacher launches Hong Kong law practice with magic circle duo

Simpson Thacher & Bartlett has hired two partners from magic circle rivals to launch a Hong Kong law practice, writes The Asian Lawyer. Celia Lam, the joint Greater China managing partner for Linklaters, and Christopher Wong, the former head of Freshfields Bruckhaus Deringer's China corporate practice, will join Simpson Thacher in the autumn.
3 minute read

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Elliott succeeds Cheyne as Linklaters senior partner as final vote closes

Linklaters has elected global banking chief Robert Elliott as its new senior partner, settling the City giant's long-running contest for its top role. The move sees Elliott take the post from incumbent senior partner David Cheyne for a five-year term, after a partnership election saw the global banking chief beat rival candidates head of litigation John Turnbull and European managing partner Jean-Pierre Blumberg.
2 minute read

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Simmons votes in Passmore ahead of Dawkins as new senior partner

Simmons & Simmons has elected City litigator Colin Passmore as senior partner after beating outgoing managing partner Mark Dawkins to the position in the last round of voting. Passmore, who heads the firm's litigation group, will take up the post on 1 August from incumbent David Dickinson, who is retiring after 23 years with the firm.
3 minute read

International Edition

Two remain as Simmons senior partner vote reaches final stage

Simmons & Simmons' senior partner election has reached the final round of voting with managing partner Mark Dawkins and litigation partner Colin Passmore the two remaining candidates. The first round, which took place earlier this month, saw four out of a total six candidates knocked out, but no clear winner. The winning candidate is required to secure 50% of the votes and will take over the senior partner role from incumbent David Dickinson from 1 August this year.
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