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M&A
The newly combined firm brings together more than 3,500 practitioners across 52 offices, with flagship hubs in Seattle, London, Sydney and New York
M&A
New hires were made in the finance, M&A, corporate, data and technology practices in London, Tokyo, New York, Washington DC and Chicago
Corporate partner Joanna Hewitt, who succeeds Ed Poulton, is the first woman to take on the role
Sarah Pearce, the firm’s first corporate partner in the City focused on data privacy, cyber security and AI, tells IFLR the move comes at a 'momentous' time for her practice
Robin Spender and Emma Spiers, co-heads of financial markets and products, discuss knitting together a broader, more connected practice
New hires were made in the corporate, antitrust and financial practices at law firms in Dallas, New York and Chicago
The alliance strengthens both firms’ platform for cross-border work spanning Lusophone markets and the China-Africa corridor
New hires were made across the corporate, finance and M&A practices in the US, UK and Europe
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    L Badri Narayanan and Gaurav Dayal of Lakshmikumaran & Sridharan consider key factors that will play a major role in the scaling up of start-ups in India to help transform the landscape of the fintech sector
  • Sponsored by I-OnAsia
    Derek Elmer and James Tunkey of I-OnAsia explain how professionals working on SPACs can set their strategies accordingly to succeed and bring a competitive advantage to their deals
  • Sponsored by Duane Morris & Selvam LLP
    Krishna Ramachandra of Duane Morris & Selvam provides an insight on the rapid proliferation of digital currencies and a snapshot of things to come – beyond cryptocurrencies and blockchain