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The first of the so-called ‘magic circle' law firms to open a WA office, Allen & Overy, has announced a trans-Atlantic merger with US equivalent Shearman & Sterling.

Global law firm Hogan Lovells has confirmed it will close its small Perth office after partner Matthew Johnson announced his move to competitor Allen & Overy.

Our weekly appointments wrap includes Teck Lim, Glenn Grayson, Anthony Rechichi, Jake Stride, Matthew Johnson and Stephen Smith.

Law firm Allen & Overy has recruited Matthew Johnson from the rapidly shrinking Perth office of Hogan Lovells, ahead of the planned retirement of A&O's top Perth partner Geoff Simpson.

Perth's top corporate lawyers have been busy helping their clients navigate the fallout from COVID-19.

SPECIAL REPORT: There have been some big moves among corporate finance dealmakers in Perth, who worked on more than 850 transactions worth nearly $25 billion in 2017.

Perfecting the look and feel of a new office space can often take centre stage for incoming tenants, but for international law firm Allen & Overy a key priority for its new premises was a little different.

SPECIAL REPORT: The shake-out in Perth's legal services market is producing some surprising winners and losers, with one of the best performers being a firm many had expected to wither.

SPECIAL REPORT: Investment bank Gresham Partners and law firm King & Wood Mallesons were the top advisers on mergers and acquisitions in WA in 2016.

Interstate law firms are leading a wave of restructuring in the WA market, with big shifts in the ranking of lawyers in the BNiQ Search Engine.

Atlas Iron non-executive director David Hannon has resigned from the company's board with immediate effect to focus on family matters, with the company yet to announce a replacement.

Business News' CEO survey has unearthed strong views on the turbulent 12 months just gone, while also offering some timely advice to our political leaders.

More than 60 CEOs from WA provided Business News with detailed views on the year past, the next 12 months, their vision for the state, and what they expect from political leaders.

More than 60 CEOs from WA provided Business News with detailed views on the year past, the next 12 months, their vision for the state, and what they expect from political leaders.

Atlas Iron has reduced the size of its board and cut pay for the remaining directors to help reduce costs amid weak iron ore prices.

Once seen as an attractive capital source for Australian companies, regulatory hurdles in Canada combined with depressed global markets have dampened enthusiasm for dual listings.

The corporate advisory market is in the doldrums as global forces restrain players.

THERE is no doubt that, when it comes to global players seeking a position in Perth, the lawyers have grabbed the headlines.

AMONG the 3,400 delegates at the recent Australian Petroleum Production & Exploration Asso-ciation annual conference in Perth was lawyer Paul Griffin.

A flurry of high level moves in the Perth legal market leaves the profession asking what the future holds.

London law firm Allen & Overy is making an aggressive entry into the Australian market by recruiting 17 partners from Clayton Utz, including three from that firm's Perth office.

Spending time away from Perth is a good way to get perspective on the changes taking place in the city.