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June 24, 2016

Firms fear deals will be cancelled as UK votes to leave the EU and markets fall
Partners react as Britain votes to leave the EU prompting pound to fall to lowest level since 1985

‘Keep calm and carry on’ - DLA Piper’s Levine urges against hysteria following Brexit vote
Chief executive of UK’s biggest firm Simon Levine has called for calm in the legal market following the victory for Vote Leave

'A tragedy' - Travers Smith senior partner Chris Hale on Brexit result
The pro-Remain lawyer on the bumpy road ahead for law firms in a nation outside of the EU

The UK votes Leave: what impact will Brexit have on business?
Law firms set out the key legal consequences of the UK's vote to leave the EU

Brexit has happened, now law firms need to adjust to survive
UK firms have spread to have offices across Europe in recent decades but that could all be set to change

Brexit - clients first but some significant challenges ahead for firms
Legal advice will be in high demand as fear grips the City; but law firms will not be immune to the impact of Brexit

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