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April 8, 2016

KWM trio depart for Mishcons, Dentons and Goodwin Procter
Intellectual property head David Rose leaves for Mishcon De Reya as two further partners exit for Dentons and Goodwin Procter

Allen & Overy makes up six London lawyers in 21-strong partner promotions round
A&O promotes twenty-one lawyers to partnership across 12 offices in 11 countries

Four-strong Freshfields Germany team to exit and launch boutique
One partner and three associates set to leave the magic circle firm to join new outfit with more expected to follow

Ince & Co overhauls partner pay with unlimited bonus pool
Bonus pool introduced to reward top billers and attract star hires to the firm

Addleshaw Goddard legal services unit nearly triples in size
Headcount at the firm’s paralegal team set to hit 170 staff by May as major mandates roll in

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

Serious and organised crime costs the UK at least £24 billion each year

Learn more about due diligence and recognising the red flags to protect yourself and your business from money laundering:

Are there reasons not to trust your client?
Are there inconsistencies in the information provided?
Is the amount of funds and their source unusual?
Are there discrepancies in their transactions?

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