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May 13, 2016

King & Wood Mallesons delays partner profit distributions again
King & Wood Mallesons has so far paid out around half the profit distributions from 2014-15 that it was due to pay out in 2015-16

US firms bolster Asia partner ranks as Middle East hiring falters
International firms made 106 hires in Asia-Pacific in 2015 as recruitment falls flat in turbulent Middle East market

Clifford Chance, Hadef and PepsiCo among those to triumph at Middle East awards
Dentons, Shearman and Trowers among those to take home team awards

Magic circle duo act on £1.3bn financing for one of the world’s largest offshore wind farms
Linklaters and Allen & Overy land roles for the developer and banks behind the Dudgeon Offshore Wind Farm off the North Norfolk coast

'It wouldn't surprise me at all if others follow' – will DLA's job cuts prompt rivals to follow suit?
With DLA Piper set to slash its UK business support ranks, will other firms follow the firm’s lead? Partners have their say

Osborne Clarke kicks off results season with 23% revenue hike
Firm continues recent run of strong growth with double-digit UK revenue rise

Innovation and the search for efficiency in regulatory compliance

Across the globe, boardrooms are facing rising regulatory floodwaters - and the inclement conditions look set to continue. This Legal Week Intelligence report, in association with Pinsent Masons, surveyed general counsel, in-house lawyers and compliance personnel, with 73% expecting their business’s compliance spend to rise over the next five years.

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Legal Week Law Legal Briefings & Resources

The Market Abuse Regulation: a guide to the new regime for Official List companies
The Market Abuse Regulation, which will replace the existing market abuse regime from 3 July this year, is designed to introduce a common regulatory framework on market abuse across the EU. This DLA Piper briefing sets out an overview of the key changes affecting UK Official List companies.
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