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The article informs that the supermarket chain Tesco is facing a criminal probe by the Serious Fraud Office and senior executives are facing jail threats due to it. It is noted that law firm Freshfields and accountants Deloitte are investigating overstatement made by Tesco regarding its profits and determining whether rules were broken by the supermarket chain. It provides details of the case history of the case associated with Tesco.

The article discusses the Linklaters LLP law firm and its plan to hold a vote on November 25, 2014 regarding several proposed changes to the company's international board (IB). Corporate governance and merger-related votes are mentioned, along with the law firm's bi-annual partnership conference. Senior partner Robert Elliott and hirings at the Freshfields Bruckhaus Deringer LLP legal firm are examined, as well as corporate decision making.

The article reports on the debate between Stewarts Law LLP, and Freshfields Bruckhaus Deringer LLP involving the conflict brought by shareholders of Tesco PLC, a multinational grocery and general merchandise retailer based in Hertfordshire, England. According to Sean Upson of Stewarts Law that Tesco made a misleading statements and omissions to the market. It notes the investigation of the Financial Conduct Authority (FCA) to the supermarket wherein eight managers were suspended.

The article reports that the latest panel review has been launched by JP Morgan Chase and Co. with a warning that firms have to cut rates by at least 2% to qualify. It is mentioned that handing Freshfields litigation surrounding alleged rate manipulation, the bank has turned to Linklaters LLP and Freshfields Bruckhaus Deringer LLP for British litigation mandates.

The article reports that law firms Baker & McKenzie, Freshfields Bruckhaus Deringer and Gibson Dunn & Crutcher are preparing for the global panel review of computer manufacturer Hewlett-Packard Co. (HP). It mentions that the global panel covers the entire practice areas and operates with the Europe, the Middle East and Africa (EMEA) panel. It says that the process is being headed by the procurement team and the legal team, lead by vice president and general counsel John Schultz of HP.

The article reports that four law firms including Clifford Chance, Freshfields and Linklaters have been appointed by Competition and Markets Authority (CMA), non-ministerial government department in Great Britain, for investigating business competition in British's big four retail banks including Royal Bank of Scotland (RBS). Topics discussed include low transparency of fees in the banks, plans of CMA to investigate personal current account market, and Linklaters' advise to RBS.

The article reports that the law firm Freshfields Bruckhaus Deringer LLP was hired by CVC Capital Partners Ltd. for its acquisition of Helsinki-based Paroc. It mentions that corporate partner Tim Wilmot and colleagues advised the private equity house alongside senior associate Charles Hayes while Paroc turned to Macfarlanes corporate M&A partners Stephen Drewitt and Howard Corney.

The article reports that Rick van Aerssen, David Scott and Caroline Stroud are the new heads of corporate, litigation and employment at the law firm Freshfields Bruckhaus Deringer LLP.

The article announces the appointment of three executives at the law firm Freshfields Bruckhaus Deringer LLP during 2014, Rick van Aerssen appointed as the new corporate head, David Scott as the litigation head, and Caroline Stroud appointed as the head of employment, pensions and benefits.

The article focuses on the British law firm Freshfields Bruckhaus Deringer's efforts to find a U.S. merger partner in the U.S. in 2014. Topics include the leadership of managing partner David Aitman and corporate head Edward Braham, the decrease in influence of 'magic circle' (top performing) law firms in Great Britain, and the hiring of Valerie Jacob, Peter Lyons, and Paul Tropp at Freshfields.

The article reports on the plan of the law firm Freshfields Bruckhaus Deringer LLP to discard its magic circle brand in Great Britain in a bid to become a part of an international elite of firms in the U.S. According to managing partner David Aitman and corporate chief Edward Braham, the move is part of the firm's goal to draw together its regulatory, competition and corporate work. The hiring of six U.S. corporate lawyers including Valerie Jacob, Paul Tropp and Peter Lyons is also mentioned.

The article reports on the plan of law firm Freshfields Bruckhaus Deringer LLP to discard its magic circle brand in Great Britain in a bid to become a part of an international elite in the U.S. The firm hired six U.S. corporate lawyers including Valerie Jacob, Paul Tropp and Peter Lyons to complement the country's litigation and antitrust practice. The firm is also reportedly building their financial capability for a strong public merger and acquisition (M&A) practice in the country.

The article announces that attorneys Mitchell Presser and James Douglas will join the law firm Freshfields Bruckhaus Deringer in corporate leadership positions in 2014 and discusses the law firm's efforts to gain more mergers and acquisitions (M&A) work at its U.S. office.

The article reports on the strategy of the multinational law firm Freshfields Bruckhaus Deringer LLP to alter its lockstep ladder to lure heavy-hitting partners from elite firms in the U.S. It chronicles the firm's entry into the country in the form of merger and acquisition and hiring partners such as Valerie Ford Jacob, James Douglas, and Michael Levitt. It also notes that company has been considering the idea of altering its remuneration in an aim to attract more partners.

The article reports on the launch of a new programme, Champions network by international law firm, Freshfields Bruckhaus Deringer LLP for lesbian, gay, bisexual and transgender (LGBT) colleagues. It mentions that the scheme was launched after taking approval from various banks including Bankers Trust, Deutsche Bank AG and J.P. Morgan Chase and Co. It also informs about partners of scheme including litigation partners John Blain and Andrew Austin and chief operating officer (COO) Jill Hoseason.

The article announces that Peter Lyons was appointed as co-head at law firm, Freshfields Bruckhaus Deringer LLP's public M and A group.

The article reports on the response of magic circle law firms on Ropes & Gray law firm chief Mike Goetz's statement regarding the need for British firms to be concerned about their private equity (PE) finance vulnerability. It mentions the common retort from law firm Freshfields Bruckhaus Deringer finance chief David Trott and law firm Allen & Overy PE co-head Stephen Lloyd. It cites the magic circle's disagreement on the claim that the U.S. has beat them on PE financing in London, England.

The article announces several appointments at Freshfields Bruckhaus Deringer LLP including Mitchell Presser as partner and James Douglas as partner and Adam Siegel as the regional managing partner.

The article reports that India-based energy company Essar Energy PLC's legal team is being restructured after its controversial delisting, and the company's general counsel Sheena Singla is planning for an informal panel shake-up. The company was removed from the London Stock Exchange in June 2014 after a dispute between its owners and minority shareholders regarding the company's valuation. Singla is consulting law firms including Clifford Chance LLP and Freshfields Bruckhaus Deringer LLP.

The article reports that Turks & Caicos registered firm Sebastian Holdings Inc. has been ordered by the Great Britain's Court of Appeal to pay 250 million dollars to Deutsche Bank AG, otherwise the court would not consider Sebastian's appeal against the bank. Sebastian, represented by Travers Smith LLP, had not paid anything to Freshfields Bruckhaus Deringer LLP client Deutsche, after losing an 8 billion pounds counterclaim against the bank in 2013.

The article discusses financial performance of law firm Freshfields Bruckhaus Deringer for the financial year 2013-14. It is noted that the revenue of the firm increased 1 per cent to become 1.232bn dollar in the year, whereas its average profit per equity partner (PEP) rose by 6 per cent to become 1.48m pound from 1.398m pound. Topics discussed include factors responsible for the growth in finance of the firm, re-launch of the firm in Singapore in 2012 and appointments made by the firm.

The article announces that international law firms Freshfields Bruckhaus Deringer and Herbert Smith Freehills (HSF) are the top legal brands in Great Britain based on research by Acritas Research Ltd.

The article focuses on attorney/arbitrator Jan Paulsson and his creation of a boutique law firm after retiring from his position at the firm Freshfields Bruckhaus Deringer. Topics include the economic performance of boutique law firms in 2014, the increase in boutique law firms in Great Britain in 2014, and the success of the co-working business model among boutique firms.

The article focuses on arbitrator Jan Paulsson, former staff of law firm Freshfields Bruckhaus Deringer, who is establishing a boutique firm with his former colleagues. Insights of Winston and Strawn international arbitration co-chairman Joseph Tirado, former Hogan Lovells partner Jean-Georges Betto, and Baker Botts international arbitration co-chairman Jay Alexander are presented.

The article focuses on the move of Freshfields Bruckhaus Deringer LLP, a law firm, to relocate its global international arbitration head to Singapore following a host of resignations from the team. After locating from New York to Hong Kong in February 2012, partner Lucy Reed is heading to Singapore as part of a reshuffle throughout the firm's arbitration practice. Former head Jan Paulsson's resignation is mentioned.

The article reports on several law firms including Cleary Gottlieb Steen & Hamilton LLP, Freshfields Bruckhaus Deringer LLP, and Linklaters LLP to advise the merger of industrial company LaFarge Corp. and building materials and aggregates company Holcim Group. It states that the a 30-strong team has been put up for the deal and is hailed as the biggest tie-up. It mentions that the deal will see Lafarge shareholders receive one Holcim share for every share they held.

The article reports on the plan of multinational law firm Freshfields Bruckhaus Deringer to start its consultation process to appoint a new corporate head in London, England in 2014 with information on the early frontrunners for the position. Among the popular choices include former Asia managing partner Simon Marchant, deal-maker Julian Makin, and corporate partner and financial investors sector group co-head David Higgins.

The article informs that energy firm Scottish & Southern Energy (SSE) has cut Herbert Smith Freehills from being its defence adviser due to conflict isues. Elizabeth Tanner, legel head of SSE has done so after reviewing defence roster of the firm adter being appointed in OCtober 2014. It is noted that law firm Freshfields Bruckhaus Deringer would take the place of Herbert Smith.

The article reports on the increasing number of arbitration partners in Great Britain who are quitting high-ranking firms and moving into boutiques. One such disputes partner is Freshfields Bruckhaus Deringer's London, England arbitration head Constantine Partasides who resigned to launch a boutique with former partners Jan Paulsson and Georgios Petrochilos. Another lawyer who decided to leave his post to return to the bar is Herbert Smith Freehills' (HSF) advocacy chief Murray Rosen QC.

The article reports on the announced resignation of Cologne, Germany-based lawyer Christian Boris as an arbitrator for London, England-based law firm Freshfields Bruckhaus Deringer in April 2014 and his plan to launch Borris Hennecke Kneisel with Frankfurt partner Sebastian Kneisel and associate Rudolph Hennecke who both resigned from the firm ahead of Boris. It discusses the resignation of other arbitrators and the conflicts of interest that are said to be the reason for their resignation.

The article presents information on business expansion of Freshfields Bruckhaus Deringer LLP. Freshfields has added 15 new partners in its 2014 promotion round. The firm is also planning to expand its corporate and finance teams that received seven new partners between them, particularly in Great Britain and Europe.

The article announces the appointment of founding U.S. litigation group partner Adam Siegel as the new U.S. managing partner of law firm Freshfields Bruckhaus Deringer.

The article reports that the law firm Freshfields Bruckhaus Deringer LLP has advised the Guardian Media Group PLC in its sale of a 50.1 percent stake in Trader Media Group Ltd. (TMG) to Apax Partners. Corporate partner Simon Marchant led the deal and was accompanied by corporate associate Rikin Morjaria. The law firm Simpson Thacher & Bartlett advised Apax partners in the deal.

The article discusses the Stonewall LGBT charity and its release of a report in 2014 which ranks the 100 most gay-friendly employers in Great Britain, focusing on the anti-discrimination efforts of British law firms such as Norton Rose Fulbright and Freshfields Bruckhaus Deringer. According to the article, the Norton Rose Fulbright firm launched a campaign to encourage non-LGBT colleagues to get involved with LGBT network events. The Pinsent Masons law firm is also examined.

The article presents information on a list ranking Great Britain's 100 most gay-friendly employers. Two firms that made improvement on the list include Freshfields Bruckhaus Deringer LLP and Norton Rose Fulbright. Freshfields supported the London's 2018 Gay Olympic bid through its lesbian, gay, bisexual & transgender (LGBT) network and Norton Rose has also been pushing several initiatives run by its LGBT network.

The article announces the appointment of Richard Harris as global chief information officer (CIO) at law firm Freshfields Bruckhaus Deringer.

The article announces the appointment of David Broomhall as co-head of antitrust, competition and trade (ACT) practice at law firm Freshfields Bruckhaus Deringer in 2013.

The article announces that David Aitman has been appointed as the new global managing partner of Freshfields Bruckhaus Deringer LLP.

The article presents a profile of David Aitman, global managing partner of the law firm Freshfields Bruckhaus Deringer LLP. Aitman joined Freshfields from the firm Denton Hall in 2001. He is a senior elected member and former co-head of the competition practice of the Partnership Council since 2010. Topics discussed include views of other Freshfields partners on Aitman's future strategy.

The article announces the appointment of David Aitmanm, global managing partner at Freshfields Bruckhaus Deringer LLP.