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Exclusive: Allen & Overy plans to double US IP partnership

Rani Mehta
March 09 2022
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The UK-based ‘magic circle’ firm wants 150 partners in the US within the next three years as part of an effort to build a more global legal business

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Rani reports on all aspects of IP in the US and the Americas, particularly trademarks and copyright. Based in New York, she covers in-house and private practice lawyers' concerns and insights into the market.
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