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The scale of the gender pay gap at Britain's law firms was laid bare today when figures showed the average female lawyer is paid £51,396 a year less than a male.

The scale of the gender pay gap at Britain's law firms was laid bare today when figures showed the average female lawyer is paid £51,396 a year less than a male.

Tax partner of leading global law firm Ashurst, Teresa Dyson, has been appointed chairman of the Board of Taxation and will take up her role in January 2013. Ms Dyson will replace Chris Jordan AO, recently appointed as the new Federal Commissioner of Taxation, as head of the non-statutory expert working group which provides advice to the Federal Treasurer on improving the Australian taxation system and better designing tax laws.

Tax partner of leading global law firm Ashurst, Teresa Dyson, has been appointed chairman of the Board of Taxation and will take up her role in January 2013. Ms Dyson will replace Chris Jordan AO, recently appointed as the new Federal Commissioner of Taxation, as head of the non-statutory expert working group which provides advice to the Federal Treasurer on improving the Australian taxation system and better designing tax laws.

Ashurst advised the existing lending and hedging banks, Barclays Bank PLC, GE Corporate Finance Bank SAS, Lloyds TSB and RBS on the sale of freehold interests in a large proportion of the hospitals owned by the Spire Group to Moor Park Capital Partners. This resulted in a prepayment to the existing banks of circa £600m. The firm also advised on a complex tax driven group re-organisation and a resizing of both the opco and propco facilities. The Ashurst team was led by real estate finance partner Sarah Watkinson .

Ashurst advised the existing lending and hedging banks, Barclays Bank PLC, GE Corporate Finance Bank SAS, Lloyds TSB and RBS on the sale of freehold interests in a large proportion of the hospitals owned by the Spire Group to Moor Park Capital Partners. This resulted in a prepayment to the existing banks of circa £600m. The firm also advised on a complex tax driven group re-organisation and a resizing of both the opco and propco facilities. The Ashurst team was led by real estate finance partner Sarah Watkinson .

The ground breaking joint venture with various Chinese partners to establish the leading China-focused family entertainment company in the PRC – Oriental DreamWorks.

The ground breaking joint venture with various Chinese partners to establish the leading China-focused family entertainment company in the PRC – Oriental DreamWorks.

Amy Rifkind is a member of the firm's Real Estate practice and is resident in its Washington, D.C. office.  Ms. Rifkind's experience spans all aspects of commercial real estate transactions, with a particular focus on public-private partnerships, real estate development and corporate real estate matters.  She has significant experience in the area of government real estate, including the procurement, administration, transfer and financing of GSA leases.  Her practice includes construction, term loan, and securitized financings. She also regularly handles purchases, dispositions, leases, ground leases, build-to-suits and joint ventures

Amy Rifkind is a member of the firm's Real Estate practice and is resident in its Washington, D.C. office.  Ms. Rifkind's experience spans all aspects of commercial real estate transactions, with a particular focus on public-private partnerships, real estate development and corporate real estate matters.  She has significant experience in the area of government real estate, including the procurement, administration, transfer and financing of GSA leases.  Her practice includes construction, term loan, and securitized financings. She also regularly handles purchases, dispositions, leases, ground leases, build-to-suits and joint ventures