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O2 slashes panel to two firms as GC quits
Mobile phone company O2 has completed a radical overhaul of its legal function that has seen Clifford Chance and Herbert Smith become sole advisers in Europe.
Legal Job Watch: UK 200 TOTAL REDUNDANCIES: 1227
Legal Job Watch: UK 200 TOTAL REDUNDANCIES: 1227

White & Case unveils new management structure
White & Case has revamped its management structure for the second time in two years, electing new practice and regional group heads.
Travers cuts jobs in real estate and corporate
Travers Smith has become the latest firm to make redundancies, shedding four associates across its real estate and corporate groups.
Fourth partner quits Cadwalader since summer cuts
Cadwalader Wickersham & Taft has suffered its fourth partner defection since it was forced to lay off 96 lawyers during the summer.
Death of former Freshfields MD was suicide
Former Freshfields Bruckhaus Deringer managing director Kirk Stephenson committed suicide by jumping in front of a train, an inquest has concluded.
The Lawyer UK 200 Annual Report 2008: Scotland - the mating game
It has been a good year for Scottish firms. The ascendancy of Anderson Strathern, Biggart Baillie and Turcan Connell to the top 100 may have pushed Tods Murray out, but for the other firms with Scottish roots, the past financial year has largely been notable for its strength.
The Lawyer UK 200 Annual Report 2008: Birmingham - the big squeeze
The Birmingham legal market has been massively transformed over the past two years, with a significant influx of regional firms rushing to join longer-established outfits.
The Lawyer UK 200 Annual Report 2008: Insurance - cover charge
It is one commodity that never goes out of fashion. From major international deals to annual motor coverage, the insurance market is meat and drink to many lawyers.
Slaughters, SJ Berwin advise in BA-Qantas merger
Slaughter and May and SJ Berwin have profited from their longstanding ties with British Airways (BA) and Qantas, advising the two respective airlines on their merger.

Bird & Bird seals Singapore association
Bird & Bird has entered into an association with Singapore firm Alban Tay Mahtani & de Silva (ATMD), due to take effect from 1 January 2009.
Simpson Thacher promotes two in London
Simpson Thacher & Bartlett has made up two corporate finance lawyers in London in its latest round of partnership promotions.
Clifford Chance loses fourth US litigator this week
Clifford Chance has suffered its fourth litigation defection in New York in days.
RJW: Hiring?
It is refreshing to learn that while many firms are wielding the big redundancy axe, there are still firms that are trying to buck the trend and anticipate measured growth during the recession.

Moves Roundup: 1 December 2008
Simon Pritchard, senior director of mergers at the Office of Fair Trading, will move to Allen & Overy at the beginning of next year, becoming a partner in the antitrust practice.

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