Hogan Lovells has launched an office in Australia with the hire of partners Nicky Lester and Tim Lester from Linklaters’ best friend firm Allens. Hogan Lovells CEO Steve Immelt said that the firm’s Australia launch is focused on an offering that would complement its multi-jurisdictional practice rather than a domestic Australian practice. [continues]
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