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Seven firms promote new partners

Monday, 23rd January

Further firms have announced new additions to their partnerships.

IBA encourages young lawyer participation

Friday, 13th January

This year, the IBA has launched two competitions directed at young lawyers, which will enable them to win a grant to attend the biannual meeting of the IBA’s Latin American Regional Forum (LARF), taking place in Bogotá, Colombia from 14 to 16 March.

Curtis hires new trade team with Latin American links

Thursday, 12th January

Curtis, Mallet-Prevost, Colt & Mosle LLP has introduced a new international trade group composed of four partners, including one specialised in Latin America, to its Washington DC office.

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