News: GIDE LOYRETTE NOUEL BOLSTERS VIETNAM OFFICE
International law firm Gide Loyrette Nouel (GLN) has boosted its tax capabilities in Vietnam with the appointment of tax specialist, Phan Thi Lieu as head of its Vietnam tax practice.

News: DIVERSITY COUNCIL AUSTRALIA CALLS FOR INDUSTRY-SPECIFIC TARGETS FOR WOMEN IN LEADERSHIP POSITIONS
The not-for-profit business advisory group, Diversity Council Australia (DCA) has called for the establishment of industry-specific gender targets for women on boards and in executive, senior and middle management.

News: BIRD & BIRD HIRES LINKLATERS’ COMPETITION PARTNER FOR BRUSSELS PRACTICE
The UK top-20 firm, Bird & Bird, has announced the appointment of Anne Federle as partner in the firm’s EU and competition group. Federle, who has worked as a partner at Magic Circle firm Linklaters for the past 12 years, brings with her more than 18 years experience of EU and German competition law having been involved in various complex cases before the European Commission and the German Federal Cartel Office, across various industries including telecommunications and media, automotive and healthcare.

News: AUSTRALIA’S THOMSON PLAYFORD CUTLERS BOOSTS PROPERTY TEAM
The Australian commercial law firm, Thomson Playford Cutlers, has strengthened its national property practice with the appointment of Sarah Aitken as special counsel and leasing specialist.