Law firm mergers – the new trend in Asia

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CML Recruitment

Rob Green
Managing director
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2011 was rife with rumours about mergers between law firms. There has never been so much merger activity between firms as there was last year. It is believed 2012 will see just as many, if not more mergers. The most notable merger of 2011 was between leading Chinese firm King & Wood and top Australian firm Mallesons Stephen Jaques.

The King & Wood Mallesons merger, which becomes effective on March 1, represents the largest deal ever involving a domestic Chinese firm. It brings together approximately 2,000 lawyers across five countries.

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