Lawyers Weekly are reporting ……..
Oz global firm mergers could changes recruitment
A question mark hangs over the potential for international recruitment of Australian lawyers, after the announcement of Deacons’ intentions to merge with Norton Rose Group, claims one recruiter.
Edward Andrew, managing director of EA International, predicts that more Australian law firms will be working more closely with international global law firms over the next decade.
"The biggest question mark over the entire international recruitment game for Australia is if, in five to 10 years time, or whatever it takes, the UK and US firms have joined forces with the leading Australian firms. Then that changes the dynamic. If Norton Rose and Deacons can put it together and they can move to full- mode integration then, obviously, there has got to be scope for other firms," he told Lawyers Weekly.
"It may change the way we do business, but it means the Australian lawyers will be part of international global law firms and will be pretty happy to work around the world within their law firm."
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