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April 7, 2016

Is Charlie Jacobs still the man to beat in Linklaters senior partner race?
Jacobs is the hot favourite for the senior partner post at Linklaters but in Comiskey and Blumberg he faces credible competition. Here we look at the three partners' chances

BLP, Hogan Lovells and Ashurst among firms nominated for Innovation Awards
In-house departments in the running include Unilever, Vodafone and Aon

Bryan Cave replaces Gibson Dunn on GFH Capital's long-running dispute with former GC Haigh
Gibson Dunn has come off the record for GFH Capital and been replaced by Bryan Cave on long running dispute

Kirkland's London office bags I Squared Capital as new client
US firm has won buyout house I Squared Capital as a new client, advising it on the €1bn acquisition of an Irish power company

Freshfields set to launch Vancouver support hub as it outlines Manchester expansion plans
Magic circle firm continues legal services push with plans to open in Canada and grow Manchester base to up to 700 staff

A&O, HSF and Hadef among contenders for Corporate Counsel Middle East Awards
Pepsico, Dubai World and HSBC among in-house teams represented

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Clampdown on VAT avoidance on sales of goods through online marketplaces
Chancellor George Osborne has announced measures to give HMRC stronger powers to collect VAT from overseas businesses which sell goods online to UK customers. Failure to pay VAT in these circumstances is estimated to have cost HMRC £1bn-£1.5bn last year. This DLA briefing looks at the details.
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