Wragge & Co Targeting 85 for Redundancy
Top Birmingham, UK law firm Wragge has announced a redundancy consultation, targeting 85 fee earners, support staff and secretaries. It…
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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…
Davis Polk to Shut Frankfurt Office
Davis Polk, home of stealth layoffs, will permanently close its office in Frankfurt, Germany in August. The office's long-time resident…
Dentons, Squire Sanders Consider Transatlantic Merger
The UK's Dentons is in merger talks with Squire Sanders. The negotiations are said to be in the early stages.…
Blake Lapthorn to Keep On Only 2 of 14 Trainees
Blake Lapthorn has decided to keep on only two of its 14 incoming 2009 trainees, according to blogs across The…
Maclay Murray & Spens to Keep 4 of 31 Trainees
Maclay Murray & Spens, which in April laid off 38 lawyers and staff, is only keeping on four of its…
Corrs Defers Recruits, Freezes Salaries
Corrs has delayed the start dates for its 2009 recruits, paying stipends of US$1,740 each. In March, the firm implemented…
K&L Gates Opens Dubai Office [UPDATE]
Pittsburgh’s K&L Gates, which in March opened a Singapore office, has launched a footprint in Dubai, UAE. It's the firm's…
Keystone Law Expands Disputes, Real Estate Practices
Singapore's Keystone Law has hired Chan Yee Min as director and co-head of its real estate practice, and Leonard Koh…
Allen & Overy Hires Singapore Team
Allen & Overy has expanded its presence in Singapore, after hiring all ten lawyers at Venture Law. The move gives…
Law Firm LG to Send Home 12 Trainees
London-based law firm LG, formerly Lawrence Graham LLP, will hire just nine members of its incoming trainee class of 21.…
Clifford Chance to Lay Off New York Litigation Associates
Mark Kirsch, head of Clifford Chance's US litigation practice, has left the firm, leaving the 29 associates in the firm's…