<?xml version="1.0" encoding="UTF-8" ?> <rss version="2.0"> <channel> <title>Legal Business Online - Legal news, deals, jobs + events</title> <link>http://au.legalbusinessonline.com</link> <description>Welcome to Legal Business Online - the site for  legal news, deals, jobs, events and awards</description> <copyright>Copyright (C) 2010</copyright><ttl>5</ttl> <item> <title><![CDATA[The IP hustle: Stephenson Harwood appoints key roles]]></title> <description><![CDATA[Stephenson Harwood has sought to boost its IP capacity by appointing two new IP practitioners, Audrey Shum and Wong Ka Wai, to keep up with the evolution of they country’s new IP legislation. ]]></description> <link>http://au.legalbusinessonline.com/news/the-ip-hustle-stephenson-harwood-appoints-key-roles/40972</link> <pubDate>Thu, 18 Mar 2010 16:35:00 GMT</pubDate> <author><![CDATA[Jessica Seah]]></author> </item> <item> <title><![CDATA[Indian lawyers under fire in insolvency probe ]]></title> <description><![CDATA[A group of Indian lawyers are being investigated and could have their licences revoked by the Calcutta Bar Council for allegedly advertising their expertise in helping clients declare bankruptcy. ]]></description> <link>http://au.legalbusinessonline.com/news/indian-lawyers-under-fire-in-insolvency-probe/40969</link> <pubDate>Thu, 18 Mar 2010 15:00:00 GMT</pubDate> <author><![CDATA[Rashida Yosufzai]]></author> </item> <item> <title><![CDATA[More responsibility for DIFC court committee lawyers ]]></title> <description><![CDATA[Dubai-based lawyers from firms including Clifford Chance, Clyde &amp; Co and Al Tamimi who sit on the DIFC Court’s Users Committee will see their responsibilities broadened as part of a revised charter.]]></description> <link>http://au.legalbusinessonline.com/news/more-responsibility-for-difc-court-committee-lawyers/40963</link> <pubDate>Thu, 18 Mar 2010 11:15:00 GMT</pubDate> <author><![CDATA[Rashida Yosufzai]]></author> </item> <item> <title><![CDATA[Malaysian lawyers vote to keep no-discounting rule]]></title> <description><![CDATA[Malaysian lawyers have voted against a free-market system to regulate legal fees, despite continuing client pressure for discounts]]></description> <link>http://au.legalbusinessonline.com/news/malaysian-lawyers-vote-to-keep-no-discounting-rule/40962</link> <pubDate>Thu, 18 Mar 2010 10:50:00 GMT</pubDate> <author><![CDATA[Rashida Yosufzai]]></author> </item> <item> <title><![CDATA[Freshfields moves Paris lawyer to head Dubai corporate group ]]></title> <description><![CDATA[Freshfields has transferred Paris-based partner Bertrand Pellet to head its Middle East and North Africa (MENA) corporate practice in Dubai]]></description> <link>http://au.legalbusinessonline.com/news/freshfields-moves-paris-lawyer-to-head-dubai-corporate-group/40938</link> <pubDate>Wed, 17 Mar 2010 14:00:00 GMT</pubDate> <author><![CDATA[Rashida Yosufzai]]></author> </item> <item> <title><![CDATA[Sokoloff to share Asia MP role with Schiffman at Skadden]]></title> <description><![CDATA[Skadden has appointed Audrey Sokoloff as co-head of its Asia-Pacific practice.]]></description> <link>http://au.legalbusinessonline.com/news/sokoloff-to-share-asia-mp-role-with-schiffman-at-skadden/40939</link> <pubDate>Wed, 17 Mar 2010 14:00:00 GMT</pubDate> <author><![CDATA[ALB]]></author> </item> <item> <title><![CDATA[Litigious lattes]]></title> <description><![CDATA[As you are enjoying the rich aroma of your takeout morning coffee, spare a thought for those members of the more confrontational side of the profession.]]></description> <link>http://au.legalbusinessonline.com/news/litigious-lattes/40935</link> <pubDate>Wed, 17 Mar 2010 11:50:00 GMT</pubDate> <author><![CDATA[ALB]]></author> </item> <item> <title><![CDATA[Atanaskovic Hartnell and Chang, Pistilli &amp; Simmons continue fee battle]]></title> <description><![CDATA[The Local Court decision in the dispute between Atanaskovic Hartnell and the founding partners of Chang, Pistilli &amp; Simmons has been handed down but the battle may not be over yet.]]></description> <link>http://au.legalbusinessonline.com/news/atanaskovic-hartnell-and-chang-pistilli-and-simmons-continue-fee-battle/40934</link> <pubDate>Wed, 17 Mar 2010 11:30:00 GMT</pubDate> <author><![CDATA[Jade Ng]]></author> </item> <item> <title><![CDATA[Southern Cross Media Group restructure generates legal work for Clayton Utz and Mallesons]]></title> <description><![CDATA[Following on from a capital raising last year, Southern Cross Media Group has embarked on the next phase in its corporate history.]]></description> <link>http://au.legalbusinessonline.com/news/southern-cross-media-group-restructure-generates-legal-work-for-clayton-utz-and-mallesons/40933</link> <pubDate>Wed, 17 Mar 2010 11:25:00 GMT</pubDate> <author><![CDATA[Jade Ng]]></author> </item> <item> <title><![CDATA[Bullish AllBright adds international expertise to corporate group]]></title> <description><![CDATA[As a result of a busy 2009, AllBright has increased its offering of cross-border transactional legal services by appointing two senior members to its corporate group. ]]></description> <link>http://au.legalbusinessonline.com/news/bullish-allbright-adds-international-expertise-to-corporate-group/40914</link> <pubDate>Tue, 16 Mar 2010 18:00:00 GMT</pubDate> <author><![CDATA[Yun Zhang]]></author> </item> <item> <title><![CDATA[锦天城新添两位国际业务合伙人]]></title> <description><![CDATA[在经历了2009年业务稳步发展后，上海规模最大的律师事务所锦天城，近期吸引了两位曾在国际律所有丰富执业经验的资深律师加盟。
]]></description> <link>http://au.legalbusinessonline.com/news/锦天城新添两位国际业务合伙人/40923</link> <pubDate>Tue, 16 Mar 2010 17:59:00 GMT</pubDate> <author><![CDATA[ALB]]></author> </item> <item> <title><![CDATA[Blake Dawson partner appointed chief legal counsel of BHP Billiton]]></title> <description><![CDATA[David Williamson has been appointed chief legal counsel of BHP Billiton]]></description> <link>http://au.legalbusinessonline.com/news/blake-dawson-partner-appointed-chief-legal-counsel-of-bhp-billiton/40921</link> <pubDate>Tue, 16 Mar 2010 16:50:00 GMT</pubDate> <author><![CDATA[Jade Ng]]></author> </item> <item> <title><![CDATA[Winston &amp; Strawn wins mandate for Duoyuan offering]]></title> <description><![CDATA[Winston &amp; Strawn advised Duoyuan Global Water on its recent US$105m follow-on offering ]]></description> <link>http://au.legalbusinessonline.com/news/winston-and-strawn-wins-mandate-for-duoyuan-offering/40918</link> <pubDate>Tue, 16 Mar 2010 16:31:00 GMT</pubDate> <author><![CDATA[Jessica Seah]]></author> </item> <item> <title><![CDATA[律所协多元环球水务增发1.15億美元股份]]></title> <description><![CDATA[多元环球水务近期增发3,545,000份美国存托股份，相当于7,090,000股普通股，筹得1.15億美元。
]]></description> <link>http://au.legalbusinessonline.com/news/律所协多元环球水务增发115億美元股份/40920</link> <pubDate>Tue, 16 Mar 2010 16:29:00 GMT</pubDate> <author><![CDATA[Jessica Seah]]></author> </item> <item> <title><![CDATA[Herbies transfers London real estate lawyer to Dubai ]]></title> <description><![CDATA[Herbert Smith has relocated real estate lawyer Nicholle Kingsley to the firm’s Dubai office]]></description> <link>http://au.legalbusinessonline.com/news/herbies-transfers-london-real-estate-lawyer-to-dubai/40917</link> <pubDate>Tue, 16 Mar 2010 14:10:00 GMT</pubDate> <author><![CDATA[Rashida Yosufzai]]></author> </item> <item> <title><![CDATA[Norton Rose brings ex-Linklaters London counsel to Singapore ]]></title> <description><![CDATA[Norton Rose has appointed former Linklaters counsel Anna Tipping as a partner in its Singapore insurance practice]]></description> <link>http://au.legalbusinessonline.com/news/norton-rose-brings-ex-linklaters-london-counsel-to-singapore/40901</link> <pubDate>Mon, 15 Mar 2010 16:00:00 GMT</pubDate> <author><![CDATA[Rashida Yosufzai]]></author> </item> <item> <title><![CDATA[UPDATE: Mallesons withdraws, G+T now appointed on Shell’s A$3.8bn JV bid for Arrow Energy]]></title> <description><![CDATA[Mallesons Stephen Jaques has withdrawn from advising Arrow Energy due to an alignment issue with another client.]]></description> <link>http://au.legalbusinessonline.com/news/update-mallesons-withdraws-gt-now-appointed-on-shells-a38bn-jv-bid-for-arrow-energy/40900</link> <pubDate>Mon, 15 Mar 2010 15:20:00 GMT</pubDate> <author><![CDATA[Jade Ng]]></author> </item> <item> <title><![CDATA[Charles Russell expands Bahrain practice ]]></title> <description><![CDATA[UK firm Charles Russell has transferred corporate partner Andrew Sharpe from its London base to Bahrain, in an effort to build its IT and telecommunications practice.]]></description> <link>http://au.legalbusinessonline.com/news/charles-russell-expands-bahrain-practice/40897</link> <pubDate>Mon, 15 Mar 2010 15:00:00 GMT</pubDate> <author><![CDATA[Rashida Yosufzai]]></author> </item> <item> <title><![CDATA[Paul Hastings appoints Arai as Tokyo chair]]></title> <description><![CDATA[Toshiyuki Arai has been appointed as chair of Paul Hastings Tokyo office]]></description> <link>http://au.legalbusinessonline.com/news/paul-hastings-appoints-arai-as-tokyo-chair/40898</link> <pubDate>Mon, 15 Mar 2010 15:00:00 GMT</pubDate> <author><![CDATA[ALB]]></author> </item> <item> <title><![CDATA[Philippines: Former ACCRA law partner appointed to bench]]></title> <description><![CDATA[Former ACCRA law partner Norbeto Geraldez has been appointed as presiding justice a Philippines court that deals with matters relating to official corruption]]></description> <link>http://au.legalbusinessonline.com/news/philippines-former-accra-law-partner-appointed-to-bench/40899</link> <pubDate>Mon, 15 Mar 2010 14:44:00 GMT</pubDate> <author><![CDATA[ALB]]></author> </item> <item> <title><![CDATA[Mori Hamada gains seven new partners]]></title> <description><![CDATA[Japan Big-Four firm Mori Hamada &amp; Matsumoto has made up seven associates to partner as part of its latest promotion round, beefing up its corporate and M&amp;A practices.]]></description> <link>http://au.legalbusinessonline.com/news/mori-hamada-gains-seven-new-partners/40891</link> <pubDate>Mon, 15 Mar 2010 12:00:00 GMT</pubDate> <author><![CDATA[Rashida Yosufzai]]></author> </item> <item> <title><![CDATA[Colin Biggers &amp; Paisley lure in-house counsel]]></title> <description><![CDATA[Insurance industry executive Kemsley Brennan has moved back to private practice and joined Colin Biggers &amp; Paisley from Chubb as special counsel.]]></description> <link>http://au.legalbusinessonline.com/news/colin-biggers-and-paisley-lure-in-house-counsel/40892</link> <pubDate>Mon, 15 Mar 2010 12:00:00 GMT</pubDate> <author><![CDATA[Jade Ng]]></author> </item> <item> <title><![CDATA[Bird &amp; Bird takes the plunge under CEPA]]></title> <description><![CDATA[Bird &amp; Bird Hong Kong's association with Beijing IP boutique firm Xiang Kun under CEPA is an innovative way for firms of its kind to expand PRC capabilities and market access.]]></description> <link>http://au.legalbusinessonline.com/news/bird-and-bird-takes-the-plunge-under-cepa/40893</link> <pubDate>Mon, 15 Mar 2010 12:00:00 GMT</pubDate> <author><![CDATA[Yun Zhang]]></author> </item> <item> <title><![CDATA[香港鸿鹄与北京翔鲲联营]]></title> <description><![CDATA[经北京市司法局批准，香港鸿鹄律师事务所与翔鲲律师事务所正式联营。该联营为CEPA实施后的六年中，内地与香港律师事务所已建立的为数不多的几家联营家。]]></description> <link>http://au.legalbusinessonline.com/news/香港鸿鹄与北京翔鲲联营/40925</link> <pubDate>Mon, 15 Mar 2010 11:59:00 GMT</pubDate> <author><![CDATA[ALB]]></author> </item> <item> <title><![CDATA[Dispute between Atanaskovic Hartnell and founding partners of Chang, Pistilli &amp; Simmons dismissed]]></title> <description><![CDATA[The feud between partners Mark Pistilli, Diana Chang and Danny Simmons and law firm Atanaskovic Hartnell has ended with a fizzle.]]></description> <link>http://au.legalbusinessonline.com/news/dispute-between-atanaskovic-hartnell-and-founding-partners-of-chang-pistilli-and-simmons-dismissed/40895</link> <pubDate>Mon, 15 Mar 2010 01:05:00 GMT</pubDate> <author><![CDATA[Jade Ng]]></author> </item> <item> <title><![CDATA[Freehills partner Philippa Stone appointed to board of David Jones]]></title> <description><![CDATA[David Jones has announced the appointment of Freehills’ corporate and commercial partner Philippa Stone as a non-executive director.]]></description> <link>http://au.legalbusinessonline.com/news/freehills-partner-philippa-stone-appointed-to-board-of-david-jones/40868</link> <pubDate>Fri, 12 Mar 2010 09:40:00 GMT</pubDate> <author><![CDATA[Jade Ng]]></author> </item> <item> <title><![CDATA[McCullough Robertson restructures to encourage entrepreneurship]]></title> <description><![CDATA[McCullough Robertson has streamlined its governance structure.]]></description> <link>http://au.legalbusinessonline.com/news/mccullough-robertson-restructures-to-encourage-entrepreneurship/40867</link> <pubDate>Fri, 12 Mar 2010 09:30:00 GMT</pubDate> <author><![CDATA[Jade Ng]]></author> </item> </channel></rss>