News Alert: Norton Rose Fulbright to move 170 support jobs to the Philippines

Legal Week | News Alert May 19, 2016 Norton Rose Fulbright to move 170 support jobs to the Philippines Management pledges to "support those affected" as jobs are moved from Norton Rose Fulbright's UK offices to Manilla 'It is about providing clients with another option' - LOD co-founder Simon Harper on success and growth plans In the latest in The American Lawyer's Continental Breakfast series, chief European correspondent Chris Johnson meets LOD founder Simon Harper at his favourite breakfast spot Facebook fails in its latest bid to sue DLA Piper and others The social network is trying to take action against a host of firms for representing a man who claimed he owned most of the company Eversheds bolsters Manchester banking team following senior partner exit Eversheds has strengthened its North West banking team with the transfer of its regional banking head to Manchester Linklaters, Nabarro and Olswang partners to face MP grilling over BHS sale next week Former Arcadia Group chair Lord Grabiner also invited to give evidence alongside partners from the three firms about the sale and collapse of BHS Barclays restructures legal team ahead of ringfencing reforms The bank has restructured its legal team to prepare for split of retail and investment banking operations 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 When does an IP owner become an IP abuser? Over the last two years, China has ramped up its antitrust enforcement efforts. This also includes intellectual property (IP) related abuse. But what does IP abuse mean? This Allen & Overy article sets out the current landscape for IP abuse enforcement in China. Download Upcoming Events for Legal Professionals Legal Week Corporate Counsel Forum Africa 2016 Conference - Thu 8th Sep 2016, Johannesburg Legal Week is delighted to bring you the fifth annual Corporate Counsel Forum Africa. 1851 Legal Jobs from Legal Week Jobs Legal Advice Centre Supervising Solicitor x 2 Nottingham Trent University -£26,537 to £30,738 p.a. plus £6,000 market supplement Nottingham Trent University is now hiring for 2 Legal Advice Centre Supervising SolicitorsNottingham, Nottinghamshire (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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