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Simmons set to vote on moving legal jobs offshore

Firms like Simmons & Simmons will inevitably be feeling the pinch. A lot of the firm's growth in recent years has been off the back of its Financial Markets Practice. Counter-cyclical and non-cyclical practices are unlikely to have grown at the same pace over this time. So there is nothing like a severe downturn to focus the mind on achieving cost efficiencies. Speaking as a Simmons alumnus, my concern is less about the quality of lawyers in overseas markets than the ability of the firm to manage them effectively.

27-Apr-2009

3:39 pm