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May 12, 2016

'It wouldn't surprise me at all if others follow' - will DLA's job cuts prompt rivals to follow suit?
With DLA Piper set to slash its UK business support ranks, will other firms follow the firm’s lead? Partners have their say

Osborne Clarke kicks off results season with 23% revenue hike
Firm continues recent run of strong growth with double-digit UK revenue rise

DLA Piper's Yorkshire offices to feel the brunt of support staff cull
International firm’s Yorkshire heartland to be hardest hit in redundancy process that could see 200 support jobs axed

Top law firm leaders pledge to tackle corruption ahead of PM’s summit
Clifford Chance, Linklaters, Allen & Overy and White & Case among firms pledging to tackle corruption ahead of David Cameron’s summit

Lateral hiring by US firms in London soars 20% to highest point in four years
Number of partner-to-partner hires climbed by 20% in 2015 to 110, helping swell total partner count by 6%. Nine firms now have at least 65 partners in the UK.

Dentons hires three-partner team from Norton Rose Fulbright for Munich launch
International giant set to open its third German office with hires from Norton Rose Fulbright

Innovation and the search for efficiency in regulatory compliance

Across the globe, boardrooms are facing rising regulatory floodwaters - and the inclement conditions look set to continue. This Legal Week Intelligence report, in association with Pinsent Masons, surveyed general counsel, in-house lawyers and compliance personnel, with 73% expecting their business’s compliance spend to rise over the next five years.

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When does an IP owner become an IP abuser?
Over the last two years, China has ramped up its antitrust enforcement efforts. This also includes intellectual property (IP) related abuse. But what does IP abuse mean? This Allen & Overy article sets out the current landscape for IP abuse enforcement in China.
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