News Alert: Allen & Overy sets out to revamp partner appraisal system

Legal Week | News Alert June 6, 2016 Allen & Overy sets out to revamp partner appraisal system The magic circle firm's newly elected management team is working to change how partners at A&O are appraised Latham & Watkins hires Dechert City finance partner Firm adds finance partner after raft of hires across the globe this year Linklaters and Davis Polk advise on $1.37bn insurance deal Linklaters is advising seller Dah Sing Financial Holdings and Dah Sing Banking Group on the deal Freeths nears spot in UK top 50 with record results Freeths has announced record financial figures that push the national firm closer to entering the UK top 50 Top Asia law firms and in-house teams line up to compete in premier China legal awards Call goes out to law firms, individuals and in-house teams to enter tenth annual China Law & Practice Awards in Beijing EY hires Addleshaw Goddard competition head Big four firm picks up Addleshaw Goddard competition head Phil McDonnell Pensions Senior Associate – Magic Circle (Regular Hours) A leading pensions team requires an additional awfully clever, UK qualified senior pensions lawyer to focus on advisory matters. It seeks someone with at least 5 years’ experience in a well-regarded pensions team who is currently in private practice or looking to return after a career break. Given the role’s separation from transactional work you will see regular hours, and the team will also look at those who wish to work 4 days per week. A rare role that combines brand, quality and regular hours at one of the best law firms in the world. For more details on this role and to apply please click here Legal Week Law Legal Briefings & Resources Africa competition law FAQ: a guide to 20 countries across the continent Differences in law, regulation and business culture can significantly increase the risk and complexity of doing business in Africa. This guide answers common questions relating to the competition law regimes across Africa, covering 20 jurisdictions including Ghana, Kenya, Nigeria and South Africa. Download Upcoming Events for Legal Professionals Legal Week Banking Litigation and Regulation Forum 2016 Conference - Tue 14th Jun 2016, London Born out of the success of the Legal Week Commercial Litigation & Arbitration Forum, this event recognises that banking disputes and contentious regulatory issues are often more complex, and higher valued, than your average general commercial dispute.. 1692 Legal Jobs from Legal Week Jobs Superb Real Estate Finance Opportunity!! Chase Portland -£££ A chance to become a highly visible and important part of a growing team!London (City of), London (Greater) More from Legal Week Jobs Legal week Strategic Technology Forum 2016 Legal Week Strategic Technology Forum returns to the spectacular Ritz-Carlton Penha Longa Resort, Portugal, on 15-17 June 2016. As a respected figure in the legal IT community, we would like to extend one of the last remaining passes to you for this year’s event on a complimentary basis. Strategic Technology Forum is the most exclusive gathering of global IT leaders in the legal sphere and offers unparalleled peer to peer ideas sharing and networking. Places are extremely limited so make sure you book your place as soon as possible.This year's event will be about the disruptive forces at play which can provide the critical edge to the modern law firm. We will explore what makes law firms efficient, what can strengthen client interaction and ultimately how the IT function can insulate and innovate legal services delivery.Much of the content is focused on how to make the firm perform better, so we welcome partners and managing partners who have an interest in innovative implementation of technology. If you have any questions, or are interested attending or speaking at the forum, please do not hesitate to contact me at legalweekconference@alm.com or visit www.strategictechnologyforum.com for more information Straight away

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