Around 30 roles are to be cut as the firm’s tax controversy and disputes practice will be incorporated into its tax division

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https://www.internationaltaxreview.com/article/2di4w54y50jun6cmqbny8/direct-tax/kpmg-australia-axes-legal-division-as-firm-eyes-tax-success

A bit more free detail at the AFR

KPMG Australia will disband its in-house legal division in the second major restructure of the firm’s operation in just over a month.

The decision will cost dozens of jobs and marks the end of the big four consultancies’ ambitious attempt, launched at the peak of their influence, to take on established major law firms in traditional commercial practice areas.

https://www.afr.com/companies/professional-services/kpmg-axes-legal-division-dozens-of-jobs-to-go-20240716-p5ju09