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Legal Week | News Alert December 14, 2015 Clifford Chance, Linklaters top European buyout rankings as deal volumes slow Mergermarket stats show magic circle pair win top spots in Europe for roles on private equity deals, with CC and Pinsents heading the UK rankings over the last four years Clydes reaps benefits of sector focus with 8% hike in H1 revenue Insurance firm highlights Asia Pacific and the US as particularly strong performers as sector focus drives international growth Freshfields, Kirkland and Addleshaws advise as Cinven acquires Kurt Geiger Trio of firms win roles as luxury footwear retailer is sold to Cinven just 20 months after a management buyout backed by Sycamore Skadden and Weil lead on Dow and DuPont's $130bn merger US firms win mandates to advise on a mega merger between the two giant US chemical companies Slaughter and May associates in line for bonuses of up to 16% as firm bumps up reward Slaughters' top performing associates to take home bonuses of up to 16% of annual salary as support staff set for 4% reward Sidley Austin appoints single London partner in 24-strong global promotions round US firm focuses all but two of its promotions on its US operations as it also promotes lawyer to partner in Brussels Getting the best from External Recruiters Do recruitment consultants frustrate you? Do you wonder if they have advice and techniques that could improve your recruitment? If so, take a look at DMJ Recruitment's programme of free events for partners at law firms and HR managers. Sessions include ‘Getting the best from your Recruitment Consultancy’; ‘Hiring Partners’; and ‘Improving employee engagement’. Spaces are limited. For more information about the sessions or to sign up, visit Legal Week Law Legal Briefings & Resources Indirect discrimination - analysing the nature of and reason for disadvantage A recent Court of Appeal judgment suggests that in some indirect discrimination cases there should be a greater focus on the nature of and reason for the claimed disadvantage than has previously been the case; a ruling which may make it harder for claimants to make out indirect discrimination. Download Upcoming Events for Legal Professionals Corporate Counsel Middle East Awards 2016 Awards & Rankings - Thu 12th May 2016, Dubai Hosted by Legal Week (organisers of The British Legal Awards) and the Corporate Counsel Middle East Group, these awards will celebrate legal excellence in the Middle East and are open to in-house legal teams and law firms operating throughout the region.. Details Book Online Enquries Add to Diary 2049 Legal Jobs from Legal Week Jobs Defendant PI Executive CRA Legal Recruitment -£20000 - £30000 per annum An excellent opportunity has arisen for an experienced Personal Injury Executive to join the in house legal team of a national company in the Sheffield office.The role will involve running a mixed defendant caseload of claims made against the company in rSheffield More from Legal Week Jobs HEAD OF PLANNING Our client is a major law firm with expertise across many practice areas of which real estate is a core one. Aligned to that is its planning practice which acts for clients from both the private and public sector and which has a number of dedicated specialists. For further information click here

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