News Alert: Growth targets, price pressure and mega-mergers: what are White & Case's plans for Asia?

Legal Week | News Alert January 22, 2016 Growth targets, price pressure and mega-mergers: what are White & Case's plans for Asia? White & Case Asia managing partner Eric Berg on how the firm's regional offering fits into a five-year strategy focused on London and New York Macfarlanes management’s term extended to 2020 Macfarlanes partnership votes to extend the terms of its current senior and managing partners until 2020 Fieldfisher launches dedicated Africa offering with ex-Deloitte hire UK firm dips its toes into the African market with the arrival of the former head of tax for Deloitte's France Africa cluster Allen & Overy wins Paris sex discrimination case Firm ordered to pay out €65,000 for not following local procedures correctly when dismissing senior associate Rising stars: up-and-coming M&A partners across the UK A look at the new generation of M&A partners making their mark at UK firms from outside the capital India legal market liberalisation back on agenda following Osborne trade talks Chancellor George Osborne reaches agreement with his Indian counterpart on long-awaited opening to foreign firms Culture, clients and consistency: why RPC was named Law Firm of the Year In this British Legal Awards winners' video, RPC managing partner Jonathan Watmough talks to Legal Week's John Malpas about the firm's success at the British Legal Awards, where it was named Law Firm of the Year. Subjects discussed include the launch of RPC Consulting, the purchase of software business Marriott Sinclair, and the strategic priorities that have driven the firm's growth in recent years. Click here for to watch the video. Legal Week Law Legal Briefings & Resources Changes to annual and lifetime allowances: key points for trustees Changes to both the lifetime and annual allowances from 6 April this year will affect many scheme members. Trustees need to understand the new limits, be aware of their obligations and communicate the changes effectively to members, as this Nabarro briefing explains. Download Upcoming Events for Legal Professionals Legal Week Corporate Counsel Forum Middle East 2016 Conference - Wed 11th May 2016, Dubai The ninth annual Corporate Counsel Forum Middle East brings together high profile general counsel, senior in-house lawyers andbusiness leaders from the Gulf jurisdictions to debate and discuss thechallenges they are facing in a one-day conference.. Details Book Online Enquries Add to Diary 2154 Legal Jobs from Legal Week Jobs EAST MIDLANDS Lipson Lloyd Jones - North -£35000 - £55000 per annum Benefits Strong, leading heavyweight law firm are looking for a dynamic and pro active property litigator of around the 2-6PQE bracket. You will assist on landlord and tenant matters including lease renewals, dilapidations and rent review disputes including assistEast Midlands More from Legal Week Jobs 2-5 PQE Real Estate Finance lawyer sought for the Banking & Finance team of Nabarro LLP Our client, Nabarro LLP, is looking to add to its core Banking & Finance practice, specifically through recruiting an experienced and high calibre Real Estate Finance associate into the successful team. The Banking & Finance team has an impressive range of work (hedge fund, private equity, structured, CM, derivatives, debt transactions as well as property finance). With clients who are a roughly equal mix of borrowers and lenders, it offers a practical understanding of the needs of everyone involved in a financing transaction. Whilst training is happily offered to get up to speed within Property Finance itself, as the team is incredibly busy, the new joiner will ideally be able to hit the ground running. However, the partners are keen to make sure the ethos is maintained as whilst they work hard, late nights are still a variety! All groups work together and team up during busy times. This team has a fantastic culture, strong teambuilding and is made up of positive and vibrant individuals. The work is market leading and through working on significant deals you may even see your name in the legal press in due course! Should you have interest in this opportunity or wish to go through the role in more detail, please call Navneeta Addy at Chase Portland on 02079530012 or alternatively via email at navneeta@chaseportland.com. For more details please contact Navneeta Addy at Chase Portland

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