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Reed Smith u-turns with open-plan office transformation

Reed Smith is opting for 70 per cent open-plan space in its new building, transforming the way the firm’s London office is fitted out when it moves home this summer. The move is in stark contrast to the way the firm currently operates in its Broadgate Tower office, which is majority cellular, reflecting a significant […]

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KWM’s last European office joins Addleshaws for Spain debut

The fate of King & Wood Mallesons’ (KWM) final European office has been decided with the firm’s Madrid partners joining Addleshaw Goddard. KWM’s 13-partner Madrid office will join Addleshaws next month, launching the UK firm’s first office in Spain. The new office will be led by KWM Spain managing partner and corporate/M&A lawyer Roberto Pomares. […]

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City firms bag spots on Santander’s shrunken roster

Santander has cut its UK panel by five following the bank’s latest review of its roster. Originally a panel of 19, the roster of firms has been cut to 14. Firms that have made the cut include Slaughter and May and Allen & Overy, as well as Hogan Lovells and Addleshaw Goddard. A source told […]

Charles Russell Speechlys creates 10 new roles amid AI push

Charles Russell Speechlys (CRS) has launched a new department and created 10 full-time roles as the firm ramps up its tech and innovation offering. Known as “advanced client solutions”, the department will explore, develop and utilise artificial intelligence (AI), legal tech, and alternative processes to improve the delivery of legal work in the firm. The […]

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A&O Shearman: 40 partners made up ahead of merger

Allen & Overy and Shearman & Sterling have announced the first promotions round for A&O Shearman, with 40 lawyers making the grade. Ahead of the merger going live next month, A&O has made up 32 partners, while Shearman has promoted eight. In the UK, A&O has promoted a total of nine partners across the firm’s […]

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