Halliwells have begun appointing an administrator as they struggle to deal with crushing debts.
But just three years ago the Manchester-based firm was one of the fastest-growing firms in the UK.
.DANGEROUS AMBITION: Halliwells At The Brink
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The last two years have seen Halliwellls lose a third of its partnership, putting its future in doubt. DAVID ROBINSON charts the Manchester-based firm’s spectacular rise and fall and asks: can it pull itself back from the brink?
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.Is White & Case in trouble?
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This year more than 20 partners have quit White & Case. But do the departures, at offices across the globe, indicate deep-seated problems? Or are they merely a blip? DAVID ROBINSON reports.
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.The Euro 100 Survey 2010
The sixth annual Euro 100 survey suggests clients are turning their backs on the magic circle in favour of smaller, cheaper firms. RAVINDER CASLEY GERA reports. Research by LAURA VEVERS.
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.TROUBLE AT THE TOP: Is the magic circle losing its clients?
This year’s Euro 100 sees fewer mentions for the magic circle and elite US firms. Are cost-conscious clients turning to cheaper options? RAVINDER CASLEY GERA reports.
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.US firms on the rise in China
The last few years have seen many US firms expand their presence in China. RAVINDER CASLEY GERA looks at whether they could overturn UK firms’ traditional dominance in the world’s fastest-growing legal market.
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AFRICA: A Special Report: Attracting attention
African law firms got through the global downturn. Now the recovery brings a new challenge: increasing competition from international firms. RAVINDER CASLEY GERA reports.
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AFRICA: Expert Opinion: ‘Friendly’ sequestrations
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By Johan Roodt at Roodt Inc.
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AFRICA: Expert Opinion: An appraisal of the regulatory framework for the issuance of structured products in Nigeria
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By Nkem Ekwere at Banwo Ighodalo
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AFRICA: Expert Opinion: Corporate governance in Uganda – an overview
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Andrew Kibaya :
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By Andrew Kibaya at Shonubi Musoke & Co.
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AFRICA: Expert Opinion: Ghana’s oil and gas industry – is the foreign investor out of the game?
By David Ofosu-Dorte and Isabel Boaten at AB & David Law, Ghana
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AFRICA: Expert Opinion: How can OHADA boost integration and investment in Africa?
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Mouhamed Kebe :
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By Mouhamed Kebe, Senior Partner at Geni & Kebe SCP
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AFRICA: Expert Opinion: Investors explore South African route into Africa
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Gareth Driver :
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By Gareth Driver, Director at Werksmans Attorneys
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AFRICA: Expert Opinion: Minimising banking and finance risk in Sub-Saharan Africa
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Lodewyk Meyer :
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By Lodewyk Meyer at Bowman Gilfillan
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AFRICA: Expert Opinion: Right of land use and benefit in Mozambique
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Samantha Cyrne :
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By Samantha Cyrne at H. Gamito, Couto, Gonçalves Pereira, Castelo Branco & Associados
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AFRICA: Expert Opinion: What to look for in a ‘legal business partner’ to invest in Africa
By Sofia Ferreira Enriquez, Partner at Raposo Bernardo
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SCANDINAVIA: A Special Report: Norway - Drilling Disputes
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Norway’s vast oil wealth has insulated it from the financial crisis. But problems abroad have still affected its economy. DAVID ROBINSON reports.
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SCANDINAVIA: A Special Report: Sweden - Land of the Lagom
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Swedish businesses face new realities as the country’s manufacturing industry shrinks. But, overall, its economy is holding up better than much of Europe. DAVID ROBINSON reports.
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SCANDINAVIA: Expert Opinion: A new form of ‘dual track’ sales processes in the wake of the financial crisis
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