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Norton Rose brings ex-Linklaters London counsel to Singapore
| Monday, 15 March 2010
Norton Rose has appointed former Linklaters counsel Anna Tipping as a partner in its Singapore insurance practice

ANALYSIS: Climate change – legal lessons from Copenhagen
| Thursday, 11 March 2010
Now that China has signed the Copenhagen Accord, savvy law firms need to develop climate change expertise to stay ahead of the curve. ALB investigates the evolution of the climate change practice

Are law firms hiring again?
| Tuesday, 9 March 2010
Light is appearing at the end of the tunnel for Australian lawyers looking for career moves.

New appointments reveal Norton Rose Australia's strategy
| Tuesday, 9 March 2010
Four new partner appointments demonstrate Norton Rose Australia’s intention to align its strengths with those of the worldwide practice, said Don Boyd, managing partner at Norton Rose Australia.

Lawyers at Norton Rose Australia celebrate thaw of salary freeze
| Monday, 8 March 2010
It seems the thaw is spreading – Norton Rose Australia makes an announcement about remuneration reviews in 2010.

Sydney to capture international dispute resolution market
| Monday, 8 March 2010
A wave of international commercial dispute resolution work is headed for Sydney.

COMMENT: Another piece of the puzzle falls into place
| Monday, 1 March 2010
Cochrane Lishman founding partner Michael Lishman ponders the implications of Allen & Overy's recent arrival in Australia.

Addition of new partner enables Goodwin Procter to advise on Hong Kong law
| Thursday, 25 February 2010
It’s no secret that law firms in Hong Kong are moving to keep pace with the increase in activity in the region and Goodwin Procter is no exception.

Baker & McKenzie: ‘Asia not just lolly shop’
| Thursday, 25 February 2010
Australian firms may see Asia as a lolly shop, but an inadequate understanding of the market may lead to a collective stomach ache, warns Baker & McKenzie’s India group partner David Jacobs.

More Gulf insurance M&As on the way: Clyde & Co and Trowers
| Tuesday, 23 February 2010
Clyde & Co and Trowers & Hamlins have advised on a transaction that marks the start of further consolidation that will happen among Middle East insurance companies in the next 18 months.

Climate change: legal lessons from Copenhagen
| Friday, 19 February 2010
Law firms are developing climate change expertise to stay ahead of the curve

Financial institutions foresee permanent economic shift from West to East
| Thursday, 18 February 2010
A recent survey conducted by Norton Rose has indicated an overwhelming view that there will be a permanent shift in economic power from West to East.

Omani firm SASLO strengthens infrastructure disputes practice
| Thursday, 18 February 2010
Omani firm Said al Shahry Law Office (SASLO) has appointed a former partner from Australian firm Blake Dawson – Andrew Kincaid – as a senior lawyer in its Muscat office.

Watchlist - firms to watch
| Wednesday, 17 February 2010
As the industry enters the New Year with a renewed sense of optimism, ALB singles out ten firms that are set to have a big 2010

Allen & Overy Australian offices to be integrated with Asia
| Thursday, 11 February 2010
In a strong indication of how Allen & Overy’s brand new Australia presence will fit into its worldwide operations, Thomas Brown, managing partner for Asia, will be overseeing the two new offices in Sydney and Perth.

Sparke Helmore looks to take Commonwealth work from Clutz
| Wednesday, 10 February 2010
Sparke Helmore has poached a government services team from Clayton Utz in a bid to boost the revenues from federal government agencies

ANALYSIS: Allen & Overy arrives, Clayton Utz bleeds – what next?
| Wednesday, 10 February 2010
ALB investigates Allen & Overy’s dramatic entry into the Australian market

Italian firm plans merger in Hong Kong, opens in Singapore
| Tuesday, 9 February 2010
Italy's Chiomenti Studio Legale is to merge with a local Hong Kong law firm and has opened in Singapore.

Norton Rose pushes for China market with more transfers
| Monday, 8 February 2010
Norton Rose has brought in a further two partners from its offices in Perth and Dubai, to Hong Kong.

Talent pool key to Allen & Overy's double Oz office opening
| Monday, 8 February 2010
Australia's reputation for producing high-quality lawyers has tempted Magic Circle firm Allen & Overy into the Australian legal market

Mori Hamada gains seven new partners - 15/03/2010
Sokoloff to share Asia MP role with Schiffman at Skadden - 17/03/2010
Norton Rose brings ex-Linklaters London counsel to Singapore - 15/03/2010
Malaysian lawyers vote to keep no-discounting rule - 18/03/2010
Indian lawyers under fire in insolvency probe - 18/03/2010

Mori Hamada gains seven new partners - 15/03/2010

Vietnam: unlisted enterprises can now sell shares to foreign investors charlene yuen commented: Hi Tuan Anh, I'd to tell you that I enjoyed reading your article. ...
Embattled White & Case rebuilds partnership; appoints China-specialist lawyer Hank Verrier commented: No. . . . and the ocean is very deep!
Paul Hastings appoints Arai as Tokyo chair Ahem commented: "growing Tokyo operations"?? It has more than halved in the last ...
ANALYSIS: Alternative billing – a GFC phenomenon, or here to stay? Natasha Scott commented: Some Australian firms have been using sophisticated tools to scop ...
Dubai World woes yield work for firms JONATHAN ROSTRON commented: WHY NOT FIND OUT WHICH LOCAL EMIRATES LAW FIRMS ARE ADVISING DUBA ...

Vietnam: unlisted enterprises can now sell shares to foreign investors
charlene yuen commented: Hi Tuan Anh, I'd to tell you that I enjoyed reading your article. ...

Embattled White & Case rebuilds partnership; appoints China-specialist lawyer
Hank Verrier commented: No. . . . and the ocean is very deep!

Paul Hastings appoints Arai as Tokyo chair
Ahem commented: "growing Tokyo operations"?? It has more than halved in the last ...

ANALYSIS: Alternative billing – a GFC phenomenon, or here to stay?
Natasha Scott commented: Some Australian firms have been using sophisticated tools to scop ...

Dubai World woes yield work for firms
JONATHAN ROSTRON commented: WHY NOT FIND OUT WHICH LOCAL EMIRATES LAW FIRMS ARE ADVISING DUBA ...