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Legal Week | News Alert November 9, 2015 Holman Fenwick Willan set to open three offices in the Middle East HFW poised to open in Saudi Arabia's capital as well as Lebanon and Kuwait with local tie-ups before the end of the year 'You can be the best lawyer in the world, but if no one understands you, who cares?' - how in-house teams can improve their game Senior in-house counsel speaking at Legal Week's Corporate Counsel Forum offer tips on how legal teams can become a vital part of the business Gowlings chief executive Jolliffe to step down ahead of Wragges combination Joint managing partner Peter Lukasiewicz will take the CEO job as Jolliffe remains on merged firm's board Simpson Thacher and Davis Polk bag lead roles on AstraZeneca’s $2.7bn US pharma acquisition UK pharmaceutical giant turns to US firm as it buys kidney disease treatment maker ZS Pharma amid booming M&A market Shearman, Skadden and Fangda act on $3.3bn privatisation Davis Polk, Walkers and Conyers Dill have all also been mandated on help take medical equipment company private Plexus partners face two-year lock-in as 30-strong team leaves group Private equity investor Duke Street writes down its €30m investment in Parabis to zero as sale of Plexus to Keoghs looms Legal Week Law Legal Briefings & Resources Happy Birthday: who owns the copyright to the lyrics? This September, a US court considered whether Warner/Chappel Music owned the copyright to the lyrics to Happy Birthday. The case serves as a useful reminder of the importance of putting in place unambiguous written agreements as well as maintaining adequate records, as Shoosmiths explains. Download Upcoming Events for Legal Professionals Legal Week Regulatory and Compliance Forum Middle East 2015 Conference - Wed 18th Nov 2015, Dubai Building on the success of the hugely popular Corporate Counsel Forum Middle East, Legal Week brings you the Regulatory and Compliance Forum Middle East. Details Book Online Enquries Add to Diary 2140 Legal Jobs from Legal Week Jobs Spring 2016 NQs- choose the right post-qualification career path! Chase Portland -Market rate boutique/uk/us Spring 2016 NQs- choose the right post-qualification career path! Calling all NQs who are due to qualify in Jan/Feb/March 2016! If you are consider...London (Central), London (Greater) (GB) More from Legal Week Jobs The PSL Career Path The PSL role has evolved dramatically over the last 20 years giving Professional Support Lawyers real scope to shape their careers. A decade ago the role was predominantly internal facing with a narrow technical legal focus and clear boundaries; it is now much more client facing with broader boundaries and a more strategic focus. This evolution is likely to continue as law firms themselves appreciate the extent their PSLs can be used in a quasi-BD capacity. If you are interested in a career as a PSL, or wish to further your existing career click here for further information.

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