US law firm Michael Best expands to California in merger with L.A. firm By Sara Merken July 9 (Reuters) - U.S. law firm Michael Best & Friedrich said on Tuesday that it has absorbed a small Los Angeles firm , adding to an uptick in law firm mergers this year. Milwaukee-founded Michael Best, which has more than 300 lawyers nationally, is entering the California legal market for the first time through its combination with venture capital law firm O&A, P.C.

UPDATE 2-STOXX 600 flat as markets assess France's hung parliament prospects For a Reuters live blog on U.S., UK and European stock markets, click LIVE/ or type LIVE/ in a news window STOXX 600 flat, energy shares lead losses Britvic gains on deals with Carlsberg Delivery Hero drops after it flags potential antitrust fine Updated at 1600 GMT By Shubham Batra and Shristi Achar A July 8 (Reuters) - European shares were muted on Monday as investors mulled chances of a hung parliament in France afte

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EUROPE RESEARCH ROUNDUP-Bunzl, Relx, Rolls-Royce July 4 (Reuters) - Securities analysts revised their ratings and price targets on several European companies including Bunzl, Relx and Rolls-Royce, on Thursday. HIGHLIGHTS * Biomerieux BIOX.PA : Midcap raises to buy from hold * Bunzl BNZL.L : HSBC raises to buy from hold * Hennes & Mauritz HMB.ST : HSBC raises to buy from hold * Relx REL.L : Citigroup raises target price to 3525p from 3300p * Rolls-Royce RR.L : Barclays raises target price to 495p

EUROPE RESEARCH ROUNDUP-Anglo American, Nestle, Unilever May 23 (Reuters) - Securities analysts revised their ratings and price targets on several European companies including Anglo American, Nestle and Unilever on Thursday. HIGHLIGHTS * Anglo American AAL.L : Jefferies raises target price to 3,200p from 3,000p * DCC Plc DCC.L : HSBC raises target price to 7920p from 7170p * Marks and Spencer Group MKS.L : Jefferies raises target price to 330p from 310p * Nestle SA NESN.S : JP Morgan cuts to neu