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Ex-PwC consultant launches law firm advisory business as private equity targets sector

Private equity money is flowing into the legal sector

    Citi UK boss Lee, ex-LGIM chief Scrimgeour recognised in king’s birthday honours

    Ex-EY UK head Steve Varley and Nationwide Building Society CEO Deborah Crosbie also score awards

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    SFO fesses up over case reviews

    Catch up on this week’s top legal news

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    Dozens of SFO cases face potential legal challenge after software failures

    Prosecutor forced to reveal extent of disclosure review after FN wins transparency battle

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    Why Emily Monastiriotis’ 13-year-old told her to go for the top job at Simmons & Simmons

    Simmons & Simmons’ managing partner grew up in a village on Corfu. Coming to England to become a lawyer was a culture shock. Now she says internationalising is the City law firm’s ‘biggest opportunity’

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    Blackstone taps White & Case for private equity deals lawyer

    Buyout firm turns to US law firm for European legal hire

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    DLA Piper set to hire former prime minister David Cameron

    The high-profile Conservative politician is in talks to join the law firm as a consultant, according to reports

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    A&O Shearman re-hires Skadden UK corporate co-head

    Magic Circle law firm brings back senior M&A partner from US rival

    Paul Hastings raids White & Case again for infrastructure push

    Two more lawyers will join in Abu Dhabi as Paul Hastings expands its international energy and infrastructure team

    Freshfields eyes non-equity partner switch in battle for talent

    Magic Circle law firm mulls major partnership overhaul amid competition with US rivals

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