Addleshaws-Hunton merger talks stall amid UK and US political uncertainty

View in Browser Aug 24, 2016 Addleshaws-Hunton merger talks stall amid UK and US political uncertainty By James Booth Transatlantic merger talks held up by fallout from Brexit vote KWM becomes latest to target social mobility in Australia with Rare recruitment tool By Frances Ivens Contextual recruitment tool launched in the UK last year gains traction in Australian market 'The market will continue to consolidate' - Bakers chief Leite on Brexit, global growth and why lawyers need to learn to code By Julie Triedman, The Am Law Daily Baker & McKenzie chair Eduardo Leite reflects on his six years at the helm of the firm 'People will continue to litigate in London' – Slaughters' disputes head on the market post-Brexit By Anna Ward With associate numbers growing by 60% in three years, Slaughter and May disputes head Deborah Finkler sets out plans to boost Hong Kong and competition litigation Four US firms lead on Pfizer's multibillion-dollar acquisition of cancer drug maker By Jennifer Henderson, The Am Law Daily Wachtell, Ropes, Davis Polk and Cooley take roles on $14bn deal Clifford Chance seals new Saudi association amid local licence investigation By Anna Ward CC enters into partnership with newly established local firm Abuhimed Alsheikh Alhagbani Advertisement Legal Week Law Legal Briefings & Resources   The South China Sea case: chess arbitration? This briefing looks into the wider questions that the recent South China Sea award raises, such as the merits of an award that cannot be enforced and the role arbitration has in that context, and discusses the award's possible impact. Download  Sponsored Post  Robert Walters Law Society Rugby 7s - Sunday 25th September At Robert Walters, we know what it's like to recruit the big players for the best legal positions. That's why our sponsorship of the Law Society Rugby 7s fits so well. To enter a team or join us on the day to support Macmillan, find out more at www.lawsociety7s.co.uk or contact sam.walters@robertwalters.com Upcoming Events for Legal Professionals   Corporate Counsel Forum Africa 2016 Unites senior in-house counsel to discuss, debate and deliver vital insights into the changing dynamic of the African legal market LEGAL WEEK JOBS    Job of the Week  Construction Disputes Associate/Senior Associate We are looking for an Associate or Senior Associate to join our highly-regarded Construction Disputes team. Follow the link and get in touch to find out more. Apply › Legal Counsel London (Greater) (GB) & Milton Keynes | Network Rail Apply › CHARITY LAWYER London (Greater) (GB) | Farrer & Co Apply › More from LEGAL WEEK JOBS » AROUND THE ALM NETWORK   For Midsize Firms, Salary Hikes Raise Rate Dilemma New York Law Journal As midsize firms debate whether to follow the lead of their larger brethren on associate salary increases, they also... King & Spalding Facing Sanctions After Tobacco Case Mistrial Daily Business Review A Miami judge declared a mistrial in a tobacco case after a King & Spalding partner made improper comments before the... Laurence Tribe Takes on Twitter Bar Over Trump Tweet National Law Journal The can of worms opened with a teasing tweet from @tribelaw, the Twitter account of Harvard Law School professor Laurence... Connect With Legal Week This newsletter was sent to anjeri2010.lawyerinfo@blogger.com Unsubscribe |  More eNewsletters |  About Us |  Privacy Policy Legal Week Limited is a limited company registered in England and Wales. Registered office: Cheapside House, 138 Cheapside, Seventh Floor, EC2, London EC2V6BJ. Registered number: 9901879. Legal Week Limited is a subsidiary of ALM Media, LLC. Copyright © 2011 – 2016 Legal Week Limited All Rights Reserved. 120 Broadway, 5th Floor | New York, NY 10271-1101 | 1-877-256-2472