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April 15, 2016

'We've moved on' - BLP's Mayhew on what's next for the firm post-Greenberg
A month after merger talks with Greenberg came to an end, managing partner Lisa Mayhew remains upbeat about BLP's prospects

Addleshaws partners up in arms as firm plots to slash number able to leave each year
Management attempts to push through changes to partnership deed that would limit partner exits meet with opposition

Pinsent Masons unveils ‘disappointing’ 50% spring trainee retention rate
Only five qualifiers out of ten in the spring cohort are staying with the firm as Baker & McKenzie keeps 94% of its trainees

DWF acquires three-partner Bristol insurance litigation firm
Bristol insurance litigation boutique Fox Hartley set to merge with DWF

Pinsents banking litigation head seconded to Barclays as bank pushes ahead with panel review
Banking litigation head seconded to Barclays litigation & investigations team

Clifford Chance appoints Asia-Pacific managing partner
Singapore managing partner Geraint Hughes will take on the Hong Kong-based role in September when incumbent returns to London

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