The Guardian has an interesting article regarding a recent Mercers cost of living study here.
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Clyde & Co announces 17 Middle East Senior Associate and Legal Director promotions
International law firm Clyde & Co has announced 17 internal promotions across its 4 Middle East offices with the progression of an additional 13 Senior Associates and the appointment of 4 Legal Directors. The promotions
Read moreChina Ends RMB-Dollar Peg
Since 2008, in response to the financial crisis, the Chinese renminbi (RMB) has been pegged at about 6.82 to the US dollar. On the evening of Saturday, June 19th, the Chinese government announced a return
Read moreBaker & McKenzie Announces New National Managing Partner for Australian Offices
Baker & McKenzie announced today that Christopher Freeland has been elected the new National Managing Partner of the Firm’s Australian offices. Chris will be joining Baker & McKenzie on 2 August 2010 from Gilbert +
Read moreAllen & Overy – Continuing our emerging markets push with Indonesia launch
Allen & Overy today announces the launch of an exclusive association agreement with Daniel Ginting Law Firm (DGLF), a new Indonesian law firm based in Jakarta.
Read moreEversheds advises on US$30 million acquisition of PRC juice maker
International law firm Eversheds advised AID Partners Capital Limited, Lunar Capital Management Limited and Mizuho Securities Asia Limited on their acquisition of exchangeable redeemable bonds issued by the controlling shareholder of a juice maker in
Read moreClayton Utz appoints new partner in Perth
Clayton Utz is pleased to announce the promotion of Nick Cooper to the partnership effective 1 July 2010. Mr Cooper, who joined the firm in 2004, is a commercial litigator specialising in regulatory work, insurance,
Read moreBaker & McKenzie Announces New Partner, Special Counsel and Senior Associate Appointments
Baker & McKenzie is delighted to announce the election of three new lawyers to the Partnership, effective 1 July 2010. Bryony Binns, Employment, Melbourne Christopher Hughes, Corporate, Sydney Peter Lucarelli, Dispute Resolution, Melbourne
Read moreDavis Polk Advises Synutra International, Inc. on Its Common Stock Offering
Davis Polk & Wardwell LLP advised Synutra International, Inc. on an SEC-registered offering of 3,300,000 shares, or up to 3,795,000 shares including the over-allotment option, of its common stock.
Read moreDLA Phillips Fox appoints six new partners
DLA Phillips Fox has appointed six new partners across the Litigation & Dispute Resolution, Finance & Projects and Corporate practice areas. The appointments take effect on July 1, 2010. In addition, the firm has made a
Read moreChina – Taiwan Trade Pact
China and Taiwan have agreed to terms on a new trade pact…www.bloomberg.com
Read moreEversheds advises on multi-million Chinese AAC Acoustic Technologies strategic investment in Danish industry leader Kaleido Technology ApS
International law firm Eversheds has advised world-leading solutions provider of acoustic products AAC Acoustic Technologies Holdings Inc on its investment in the Danish industry leader in optical components and technology Kaleido Technology ApS.
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