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Clifford Chance, the London-based law firm, disclosed a plunge in profits this week as it absorbed the cost of a radical shake-up that will lead to about 100 partners losing their jobs. It also lost its

Mayer Brown appointed by private equity firm Pamplona - 10 Hours ago

International law firm Mayer Brown has been appointed by UK private equity firm Pamplona Capital Management as it seeks to buy almost one-third of Lloyd's of London insurer Chaucer Holdings. Chaucer is

Freshfields on top - 11 Hours ago

am Oh dear. If you happen to be out in the City this evening look out for the odd Clifford Chance partner weeping into their McEwans Export. No longer the worlds largest firm, no longer a million-pound

Litigation Over Johnson & Johnson Antibiotic Levaquin Designated N.J. Mass Tort - 7/3/2009

The New Jersey Supreme Court has designated mounting litigation over the antibiotic Levaquin as a mass tort and has assigned it to an Atlantic County, N.J., judge. The suits charge that the drug, which

Freshfields hits top spot in legal fees league - 7/3/2009

Lucrative work on the bailout of the financial sector has helped Freshfields Bruckhaus Deringer overtake Clifford Chance to become Britainâ??s highest grossing law firm.

Eric Holder Confirmed as Attorney General - 5 Hours ago

Drew Courtney or Josh Glasstetter E-mail: Phone: By a vote of 75 to 21, the Senate today confirmed Eric Holder to the office of Attorney General. People For the American Way president Kathryn Kolbert

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Linklaters is UK's biggest firm after edging past Freshfields - 10 Hours ago

However, the firmâ??s average profit per equity partner (PEP) dropped by 9.6 per cent to Â£1.3m, and remained behind that of its magic circle rival. Freshfields announced its financial results yesterday,

Dramatic results for Clifford Chance and Freshfields - 11 Hours ago

Clifford ChanceÃ? andÃ? Freshfields have announced their results for 2008/2009. And their performance could hardly be more different. Freshfields posted record turnover, up 9% to Ã?Â£1.29 billion, with

Latham & Watkins partner jailed for fiddling expenses - 11 Hours ago

A former Latham & Watkins partner has jailed for fraud. Back in 2008 the firm discovered anomalies in US partner Samuel Fishman's expenses claims and time recording. As well as padding his time, he

Law chief blocks ex-terror police chief's book (once it's already in the shops and - 18 Hours ago

Ministers were accused of 'breathtaking incompetence' yesterday when a book by a former counter-terrorism officer was banned - but only after its contents had been available to the public for several

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Freshfields is City's top legal firm - 21 Hours ago

FRESHFIELDS Bruckhaus Deringer has overtaken rival Clifford Chance to clinch the top spot among the UKâ??s highest-grossing law firms. Profit per equity partner â?? considered the best measure of a law

2-Jul-09 - Prop. 8 Backers To Defend Law after Attorney General's Refusal - 7/3/2009

(CNA).- The U.S. District Court has agreed to allow ProtectMarriage.com to defend Proposition 8 in a lawsuit, after the state's Attorney , Jerry Brown, refused to do so. The ruling will allow the coalition

Assistant Attorney General Ron Weich Announces Leadership Team in the Office of - 7/1/2009

Ag Agrast joins the Office as the Deputy Assistant Attorney General handling criminal and national security matters. Appelbaum is the Deputy Assistant Attorney General managing civil and civil rights

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Clifford Chance loses top spot at revenues fall 37pc - 7/1/2009

Clifford Chance has lost its title as the world's largest law firm by revenue after profits collapsed 37pc. The London-based law firm's revenue in the year to the end of April, declined 5pc to from 1.33bn

Linklaters and Freshfields Take 2009 Euro M&A Top Spots - 7/2/2009

Linklaters and dominated European M&A activity during the first half of 2009. Research from Mergermarket, exclusively provided to Legal Week, shows that Freshfields has moved to the top of the European

United States: Supreme Court Decision Alert - June 29, 2009 - Mayer Brown - 7/2/2009

, , , , You Are Here: United States: Supreme Court Decision Alert - June 29, 2009 Related Information Related Headlines Related Functions 02 July 2009Article by Originally published June 29, 2009 Keywords:

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United States: US Internal Revenue Service Provides Limited Extension of Time to - 7/2/2009

Keywords: US Internal Revenue Service, file, FBAR, foreign financial accounts, Report of Foreign Bank and Financial Accounts, A United States person1 with a financial interest in, or signature authority

Lawyers for US terror trial ask to visit CIA jails - 7/2/2009

NEW YORK (AFP) Lawyers for the first Guantanamo Bay detainee to be transferred to US soil for a civilian trial, set for September 2010, asked Thursday to see the secret CIA prisons where he was allegedly

United States: IRS Acknowledges Planning Opportunity For Consolidated Groups - McDermott - 7/2/2009

Consolidated groups with members that have worthless common stock but some value on their preferred stock should consider opportunities to merge the member into other group members in order to accelerate

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