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Ashurst moves towards greater alignment in Oz but denies partner cuts

As someone who does not work at either Blakes or Ashurst, but rather a major consumer of legal resources on a global scale, I never understood this deal. Blakes was probably number 4 or 5 in Aust market - Ashurst very much third tier in the UK but most importantly in Asia they are a complete nobody of a firm - why Blakes would tie up with a firm that gives it no real market winning presence in Asia and throw away its name before a real deal is done is beyond me .

4-Feb-2013

6:15 pm