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May 3, 2016

Simmons makes up three City partners in reduced round
UK firm's promotions round nearly halves this year as proportion of City lawyers also falls

Latham hires Freshfields competition partner in Germany
US firm takes on magic circle partner to bolster its competition practice after recruiting the UK Competition and Markets Authority's director of mergers earlier this year

Slater and Gordon cuts £437m debt deal
Australian-listed firm agrees deal with bankers to give management time to return the financially troubled firm to profit

Bird & Bird triples partner promotions as Watson Farley and Ince also announce new partners
Bird & Bird makes up one woman in nine-strong round as Ince & Co makes up sole new partner

DAC Beachcroft hires six-partner insurance team from DWF
Eleven-strong personal injury and fraud team will join DAC Beachcroft in Newcastle

Ashurst focuses on Australia in 12-strong promotions round
Ashurst's 12-strong partner promotions round includes four new partners across its Australian offices

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