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June 7, 2016

Cravath to raise base pay for associates to $180,000
Elite US firm announces first associate pay rises in almost 10 years

DLA Piper to expand innovation arm following departure of group head
International firm looks to expand its service delivery function after ex-PwC and BLP innovation guru leaves

Travers, CMS and Willkie Farr pick up Radley handbag deal
Trio win roles on handbag company's sale to private equity fund backed by billionaire Dutch family

British Legal Awards 2016 launch with new City of London venue and revamped line-up of categories
Law firms, legal departments and deal teams called to enter flagship awards; deadline set for 9 September

Law Society president to become Australian council CEO
Jonathan Smithers is set to become the CEO of the Australian Law Council in September this year

Baker & McKenzie London head elected as firm’s global chair
Paul Rawlinson has been selected by the partnership, making him the firm's first British global chair

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