Fulbright & Jaworski Adds 6 Lawyers to HK Office
Fulbright & Jaworski has added four new lawyers, and transferred partners, to its Hong Kong office. Jessica Fei joins Fulbright…
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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…
London Firms Delay Partner Promotions
London Magic Circle firms Clifford Chance and Allen & Overy have delayed their 2009 partner promotions. Clifford Chance will defer…
De Brauw Targets Up to 90 Support Staff
Speaking of The Netherlands, leading Dutch law firm De Brauw Blackstone Westbroek has launched a support staff redundancy consultation, set…
Clifford Chance Making Cuts in Amsterdam Office
Clifford Chance will lay off 10 associates at its office in Amsterdam, The Netherlands. The Dutch outpost employs 160 lawyers,…
Pagan Osborne Swallows Up Robson McLean
Edinburgh, UK's Pagan Osborne is merging with crosstown rival Robson McLean. Robson McLean's four partners, along with eight staff, will…
William Fry Lays Off 17, Cuts Pay
Dublin law firm William Fry has made 17 staff redundant, and implemented pay cuts of up to 10%. The firm,…
DLA Piper Lays Off 8 Dubai Associates
DLA Piper has laid off eight associates in Dubai, United Arab Emirates, about 8% of the office's legal staff. The…
Lovells Cuts 79 London Jobs, Freezes Pay
In February we reported that Lovells had launched a redundancy consultation that could see up to 94 London staff lose…
Fraser Milner Casgrain Internship Aids Immigrant Lawyers
Canada's Fraser Milner Casgrain has launched two innovative programs targeting foreign-trained legal professionals. The internship and mentoring programs are designed…
35% of Canadian In-House Legal Departments Have Frozen Hiring
According to the 2009 Barometer survey of Canadian in-house counsel, 66% of in-house lawyers feel the economic situation has affected…
Reed Smith Lays Off 26 Lawyers, 74 Staffers
Today Reed Smith laid off 26 attorneys and 74 staff across its US and UK offices. Seven of the lawyers…