News Alert: 'The message has got through that a little UK merger ain't going to cut it' - reaction to the Addleshaws-Hunton talks

Legal Week | News Alert May 27, 2016 'The message has got through that a little UK merger ain't going to cut it' - reaction to the Addleshaws-Hunton talks Will Addleshaw Goddard succeed where others have failed and pull off a transatlantic merger? Shearman & Sterling announces 8% salary hike for newly qualified UK lawyers The US firm has announced salary increases across its associate scale Slaughters corporate veteran Frances Murphy dies Former head of the magic circle firm’s corporate department died last night after a long illness Simmons & Simmons launches £100,000 fintech fund Head of international financial technology at the firm Angus Mclean is responsible for the new venture The Legal Week Innovation Awards: live updates throughout the day Updates from today's Legal Innovation Awards ceremony, with coverage of the awards announcements as they happen Clyde & Co enters Miami with addition of local litigation boutique The move is the latest step in the insurance firm's international expansion drive Tender Opportunity The Institute and Faculty of Actuaries The Institute and Faculty of Actuaries (IFoA) is re-tendering the provision of its external legal services. Organisations interested in tendering to provide these services are invited to express their interest now. As a multi-disciplinary professional regulatory organisation, the IFoA requirement for legal services is diverse. Whilst the IFoA has a solid in-house team providing expertise across the regulatory, disciplinary, corporate legal and other fields throughout the IFoA's Directorates, the IFoA is looking to appoint a panel of external legal providers to assist on an ad hoc or project-related basis across a number of practice areas. Duration of contract is: 5 years with an option review and break at 2.5 years Organisations wishing to express their interest are requested to download the specification and PQQ document: https://www.actuaries.org.uk/tender-opportunity Return Appendix 1 with immediate effect back to: samieh.fikouhi@actuaries.org.uk Deadline for expression of interest: Tuesday 7th June 2016 Legal Week Law Legal Briefings & Resources A global guide to VAT: 20 countries covered As business grows more global, and the rules constantly change, the challenge for in-house counsel and tax managers is intensifying. This guide focuses on the supplies of intangibles, such as services, IP rights and digital content, with 20 country overviews including the UK, China and Germany. Download Upcoming Events for Legal Professionals Corporate Counsel Forum Hong Kong 2016 Conference - Thu 23rd Jun 2016, Hong Kong Corporate Counsel Forum Hong Kong 2016 will take place on Thursday 23 June in the heart of Hong Kong at the Renaissance Harbour View Hotel. 1830 Legal Jobs from Legal Week Jobs Assistant Director, Mergers Competition & Markets Authority (CMA) -Up to £64,000 - £76,800 Assistant Director, Mergers Up to £64,000 - £76,800 London World leading competition enforcement starts with youLondon More from Legal Week Jobs

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