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22 January 2008 – LAWFUEL – Asia Law Newswire – Clifford Chance advises Telefónica on agreements to increase its stake in China Netcom Hong Kong: Leading law firm Clifford Chance has advised Telefónica Internacional S.A.U., a wholly owned subsidiary of Telefónica S.A., on agreements to acquire from four PRC state-owned entities, an additional 2.22% stake

This week in London, Allen & Overy played host to the 7th Annual Institute on Securities Regulation in Europe. Subtitled “A Contrast in EU & US Provisions” and widely recognised as the pre-eminent event of its kind, the Institute brings together a formidable array of leading practitioners, government regulators, investment bankers and in-house counsel from

LAWFUEL – Law & Business Newswire – Ron Paul’s campaign has passed another fundraising record, having just passed $1,100,000 with donations from over 14,000 people. The donors include 3,500 first-time donors, according to Ron Paul’s fundraising director Jonathan Bydlak. Bydlak is encouraging supporters to make a bigger splash after Saturday’s second-place finish for Ron Paul

LawFuel – Law Firm News – UK law firms profited hugely from the booming private equity market in 2006, according to a report issued by the British Private Equity and Venture Capital Association. Out of a total of £5.4bn in revenue to the financial and professional services sectors, with an estimated £1.2bn going on legal

LAWFUEL – UK & Magic Circle Law News – International law firm Eversheds has appointed a new team of Parliamentary Agents to its real estate planning group following a merger with the Rees & Freres Parliamentary/Public Law Team. The move further strengthens the largest planning team in the industry, particularly with regard to its transport

UK Legal News Daily – Londoners are today being urged to hand in realistic imitation guns during a four-week “Surrender” scheme being launched by the Metropolitan Police Service. From 21st January to 17th February, the public will be able to hand in these weapons at any police station within London’s 32 boroughs without fear of

LAWFUEL – Legal Newswire – The international law firm Clifford Chance advised METRO Group (METRO Asset Management GmbH & Co. KG) on the sale of 12 hypermarkets to Israeli real estate investor Delek Global Real Estate Limited (DGRE). The hypermarkets are located mainly in the Rhine-Main area in Germany and have a total area of

LAWFUEL – Legal Jobs & Newswire – Auckland Police are satisfied their ongoing preparations for tomorrow’s State funeral for the late Sir Edmund HILLARY are proceeding smoothly. Operations Commander Inspector Derek DAVISON says the estimated 60 police staff will be focused on safety assurance in road policing, crowd control, and the requirements for HILLARY family’s

LAWFUEL – Legal Newswire – Message From Ron Paul – What a shot in the arm the Nevada caucuses were, where we took the silver as #2, beating McCain, Huckabee, Thompson, and — of course — Giuliani. We also got four more delegates. In South Carolina, we beat Rudy again. A big thank you to