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Legal Week | News Alert April 20, 2016 MPs blast Freshfields and SRA over ScottishPower mis-selling scandal Magic circle firm and lawyers' watchdog under scrutiny for their roles in energy giant's controversial warranty scheme Pinsents partner rejected by MPs as chair of Equality Commission Parliamentary committees say appointment of Pinsent Masons partner would be conflict of interest and decline to endorse him Gibson Dunn hires another Ashurst partner Financial regulatory partner James Perry is the latest in a string of partners to make the move from Ashurst to Gibson Dunn Irwin Mitchell to scrap Thomas Eggar name as it merges private wealth teams New Irwin Mitchell Private Wealth brand will include teams from Berkeley Law, Berkeley Hurrel and Thomas Eggar Magic circle duo advise as litigation funder Burford raises £100m Freshfields and Allen & Overy advise on litigation funder's £100m bond issue on the London Stock Exchange Freshfields launches US desk in Duesseldorf as part of Germany shake-up Magic circle firm sets sights on more cross border work as it seeks to enhance its Germany offering The growth of Dubai as a hub for channelling investment into Africa Dubai is increasingly being used as a financial centre for African expansion and investment As African economies continue to expand and develop, businesses and investors from around the globe are increasingly recognising the benefits of using Dubai as a base to access the continent's myriad growth opportunities. In this report, ‘Middle East Investment into Africa: a guide’ , Legal Week Intelligence and Hogan Lovells examine the key issues involved in African investment. Click here for a more in-depth look at the findings, including commentary from leading figures at Hogan Lovells, Invest Africa, the African Private Equity and Venture Capital Association (AVCA), Africa Capital Group, African Capital Investments, Standard Bank Wealth and Investment and more. Legal Week Law Legal Briefings & Resources Brexit: the legal implications of a UK withdrawal from the EU On 23 June this year, the British people will vote on whether the UK should remain a member of the EU. This report sets out the possible legal implications of a vote to leave, organised by practice area, covering banking, commercial, disputes, corporate, immigration, tax, employment and much more. 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 Enquiries Add to Diary 1791 Legal Jobs from Legal Week Jobs Commercial & Technology Associate, 2 years’ PQE for Global Firm Chase Portland -Top Global Law Firm With an increase of telecoms and digital technology projects, the London Commercial and Technology team is now looking to hire a junior to mid-leve...London (Central), London (Greater) (GB) More from Legal Week Jobs PRIVATE EQUITY LAWYERS Edwards Gibson is searching for associates on behalf of a US law firm’s tier one Private Equity team as its strategy for 2016 begins to pay off. Following headline hires over the past year, an opportunity has arisen for corporate associates with 1-4 years’ experience to join one of the best PE teams in London. It offers great responsibility at a junior level and clear prospects for more experienced lawyers. Follow the link and get in touch to find out more. For more details please click here

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