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Merger of King & Wood and Mallesons Stephens Jaques Creates Largest Law Firm in Asia

Merger of King & Wood and Mallesons Stephens Jaques Creates Largest Law Firm in Asia

The merger of King & Wood and Mallesons Stephens Jaques will create Asia’s largest law firm, with over 2,180 lawyers in both China and Australia, as well as in cities…

McDermott Will & Emery Set to Open Office in Paris

McDermott Will & Emery Set to Open Office in Paris

McDermott Will & Emery will open an office in Paris on May 2, 2011. The addition of the office will make it the seventh European office for the firm. Other…

White & Case Launches Arbitration Practice in Singapore

White & Case Launches Arbitration Practice in Singapore

White & Case, one of six international firms awarded a license to practice in Singapore at the end of 2008, is launching an arbitration practice in its Singapore office. The…

Herbert Smith Sees Profits Plummet

Herbert Smith Sees Profits Plummet

City of London law firm Herbert Smith saw profits fall 22% in 2008, plummeting below £1 million ($1.65 million). Partners will see earnings drop from £1.04 million to between as…

Herbert Smith Avoids Involuntary Redundancies

Herbert Smith Avoids Involuntary Redundancies

Herbert Smith, which announced in April a redundancy consultation at its London HQ, targeting 84 positions, will not need to lay anyone off after all, after 84 staff members signed…

Herbert Smith Poaches From Linklaters for Madrid Office

Herbert Smith Poaches From Linklaters for Madrid Office

Herbert Smith will launch a new office in Madrid, Spain with a group from Linklaters. Alvaro Sáinz, Miguel Riaño and Ignacio Paz were partners at Linklaters. Ignacio Díez-Picazo was a…

The Week in Law Firm Layoffs

The Week in Law Firm Layoffs

This week in law firm layoffs: Schulte Roth & Zabelz; 20 lawyers Duval & Stachenfeld: undisclosed lawyers Schnader Harrison: 8 lawyers, undisclosed staff Clifford Chance: 20 staff Kirkland & Ellis:…

Herbert Smith Targets 33 Lawyers, 51 Staff; Freezes Pay

Herbert Smith Targets 33 Lawyers, 51 Staff; Freezes Pay

Herbert Smith announced today it has begun a redundancy consultation at its London HQ, targeting 84 positions. The redundancies target 24 fee earners and professional support lawyers in the corporate…

Herbert Smith Hiring for Hong Kong Practice

Herbert Smith Hiring for Hong Kong Practice

London’s Herbert Smith is launching a Hong Kong restructuring practice, with a partner recruited from Bermuda’s Appleby Global. Michael Barker will focus on restructuring and insolvency work. At Appleby, Barker…

White & Case Will Not Merge With Singapore Firm

White & Case Will Not Merge With Singapore Firm

White & Case, one of six international firms granted a license to practice Singapore law, has canceled plans to merge with local alliance partner Venture Law. The firm declined to…

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