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Field Fisher recruits A&O IP duo for Brussels office

Field Fisher Waterhouse has strengthened its Brussels office with the hire of a two-lawyer intellectual property (IP) team from Allen & Overy (A&O). Stijn Debaene, who was a senior associate in A&O's Brussels office, joined Field Fisher as a partner earlier this month (9 September) and will head the IP practice locally. He is the office's first dedicated IP partner and will be joined by one associate next month.
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Partner trio resign from Halliwells Manchester office

Three partners have quit Halliwells' Manchester office, it has emerged. Corporate partners James Sheridan and Frank Shephard and intellectual property partner Craig Chaplin have all resigned from the firm's partnership. A Halliwells spokesman confirmed the resignations.
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Mars hands trophy region-wide trademark mandate to Lovells

Mars has handed its high-profile trademark work to Lovells as previous adviser Clifford Chance moves to restructure its intellectual property (IP) practice. Lovells will now advise Mars on trademark, copyright, design and brand protection matters across a portfolio of products ranging from chocolate brands Galaxy and Snickers to pet food brands Pedigree and Whiskas and food product brands like Uncle Ben's.
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Top Canadian firm ordered to reveal secret data in discrimination case

McCarthy Tetrault has been hit with a court order to produce reams of confidential financial data after a former employee accused the firm of routinely discriminating against female staff. McCarthy, Canada's largest law firm, is facing a 7 September deadline to come forward with information about partner, associate and staff compensation.
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Bird & Bird seals alliance deal with China IP boutique

Bird & Bird has sealed an alliance with a Chinese intellectual property boutique as the City firm aims to strengthen its contentious capacity in the country. The UK top 20 firm's tie-up with Beijing-based Xiang Kun Law Firm will not be exclusive, but will see Bird & Bird refer the majority of its Beijing contentious work to the local firm.
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Skadden IP litigation partner trio jump ship to Paul Hastings

Paul Hastings Janofsky & Walker has brought in a high-profile patent litigation team from Skadden Arps Slate Meagher & Flom in the US. The firm has recruited a trio of partners from Skadden including Jeff Randall, who leads the US firm's patent litigation teams in Palo Alto, Washington DC and Boston.
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Cleary makes rare London hire as A&O partner joins as consultant

Cleary Gottlieb Steen & Hamilton has made a rare hire in the City, bringing in former Allen & Overy (A&O) intellectual property (IP) partner Colin Pearson as a consultant. The addition of Pearson, who will start his full-time role in September, represents the most senior IP hire the London office has made to date, having historically used associates to staff the practice area.
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Manches boosts IP litigation with Addleshaws partner hire

Manches has signed up intellectual property (IP) and litigation partner Margaret Tofalides from Addleshaw Goddard. Tofalides, who headed up Addleshaws' retail and data and information groups, has experience of working on a wide range of IP matters with a focus on litigation. She has acted for the likes of Argos, Homebase and Harrods.
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Field Fisher posts 8% turnover rise with profits expected to fall

Field Fisher Waterhouse has become the latest firm to announce its financial results, with turnover growing by 8% but the firm predicting a slump in profits per equity partner (PEP). The UK top 40 firm saw revenues rise to £95m during the 2008-09 financial year, up from £88m the previous year. The firm has yet to finalise its PEP figure, but confirmed that it does not expect profits to reach last year's high of £750,000.
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A&O secures IP boost with DLA and Wragges partner hires

Allen & Overy (A&O) has made its first lateral hires since its restructuring, with two new partners joining the firm. The magic circle firm has bolstered its intellectual property (IP) practice with the addition of Neville Cordell, who joins from DLA Piper, and Huw Evans, who joins from Wragge & Co. The duo will focus on contentious IP matters across a variety of industries, including life sciences, financial services, information and media, and technology.
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