Dewey & LeBoeuf has brought on four corporate attorneys. New corporate finance group partner John Cobb joins in New York from Milbank, where he was a partner in the Leveraged…
New York’s Curtis has added five lawyers to the firm’s international corporate practice in Frankfurt, Germany. Partners Christian Fingerhut, Jörn Hirschmann, and Markus Söhnchen join from the Frankfurt office of…
Berwin Leighton Paisner has launched a redundancy consultation targeting 30 lawyers and 55 staff positions at the firm’s London headquarters. The cuts will affect corporate, finance and real estate practices,…
Skadden is sending three London lawyers to Hong Kong, plus bringing on a new lawyer, to handle cases related to the credit crunch. London’s Paul Mitchard will head the practice;…
Taylor Wessing has formed an alliance with Polish law firm BSJP, the precursor of a possible merger. The firms will work together on corporate, banking, real estate, infrastructure, intellectual property…
As international law firms cut back on their Moscow footprints, Denton Wilde Sapte has confirmed it laid off both lawyers and support staff at the Russian capital. The firm has…
Simmons & Simmons has laid off three three corporate & finance associates, and two support staff, from its Moscow office. Also, four lawyers now based out of Moscow will be…
Matheson Ormsby Prentice has eliminated at least 15 jobs. The firm has also left vacancies unfilled, and did not retain some trainees. Dublin’s Matheson Ormsby Prentice is Ireland’s largest law…
McCann Fitzgerald is eliminating 25 employees through a voluntary redundancy program. The firm will also cut wages for all staff earning more than €37,500 ($49,800) a year. Professional staff will…
White & Case has laid off 31 staff in Moscow, as part of the global redundancy program announced in March. Of the 31 affected, 18 were legal staff. White &…
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Departures from a law firm are complicated for any attorney, but for a partner the details can be quite intricate. Please note: First and foremost, the interests of your clients should be absolutely paramount. Consultation with existing ABA and state bar guidelines on firm transition is suggested. Below you will find a list of important considerations for partners when changing firms. You will also find suggested practices for maintaining relationships, as well as obligations from a legal and moral perspective. Before You Begin to Meet with New Firms It’s important to review any existing employment agreement with your former firm to make sure you are in compliance with all provisions (pay particular attention to provisions regarding notice). Practice discretion with your existing firm until you [...]
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