Job losses, the KWM blame game and turning Ashurst around in London – the best of Legal Week over the last week

View in Browser Jan 25, 2017 A week after King & Wood Mallesons' European arm finally filed for administration last Tuesday (17 January), details of just what went wrong are continuing to emerge. With virtually all partners finding new homes for themselves and their associates over the last few months, it was always going to be support staff who suffered, and this was confirmed last week with news of several hundred redundancies. While the redundancies were inevitable, the timing was unfortunate – coinciding with news that CMS Cameron McKenna, Nabarro and Olswang have put all of their support staff on notice of redundancy this month ahead of their three-way merger in May. Coming on top of news earlier this month that Freshfields has offered nearly 200 secretaries voluntary redundancy, it is a bad time to be looking for a back office job at a law firm in London right now. Here's the best of the rest of Legal Week over the last seven days: KWM Europe: what went wrong? Partners have their say on the demise of legacy SJ Berwin 'It won't be a diktat from China' - how KWM China is hoping to make a success of Europe KWM China blames European management and partners for firm's collapse 'I am very sorry that it has finally come to this' - KWM managing partner confirms administration to staff 'Administration was the only resort left' - Quantuma says partner exits accelerated legacy SJ Berwin's collapse And the most-read headlines that don't involve KWM: 'We're fixing it' - Ashurst's first London managing partner on improving the firm's fortunes Eversheds to introduce bonus to reward cross-selling with US merger partner Parliament to vote on Brexit after government loses Supreme Court appeal Weightmans in talks with Ward Hadaway to create top 40 UK firm 'People should have the confidence to try' - why are there still so few solicitor advocates taking silk? Morgan Lewis opens Hong Kong office with nine-partner Orrick team City partners sign up former attorney general as president of revamped anti-Brexit group   THE LATEST HEADLINES FROM LEGAL WEEK   Trade law expertise moves up the agenda for top UK firms as Slaughters seconds partner to Govt Brexit unit Dentons' highest paid partner in Europe takes home £1.3m as turnover climbs 7% DLA Piper takes £15m hit from currency fluctuations as borrowings halve Advertisement Legal Week Law Legal Briefings & Resources   Notes from a small island: 2016 BVI review and 2017 outlook This article discusses developments in BVI law, including enforcing share security without a court order, BVI Court rulings, Iran and Italy; and expectations for 2017. Download Upcoming Events for Legal Professionals Private Client Forum Americas 2017 Unites the most senior private client lawyers from the United States, Canada and Latin America. The Asia Legal Awards 2017 Asia's top lawyers, law firms and in-house teams will gather to celebrate most stellar achievements of the year. Corporate Counsel Forum Hong Kong 2017 Corporate Counsel Forum Hong Kong Wednesday 22 February 2017 Four Seasons Hotel Hong Kong LEGAL WEEK JOBS  Job of the Week  Employment Lawyer (Permanent), Birmingham Fieldfisher is an entrepreneurial law firm with a friendly culture. This is a rare opportunity within a growing team to join a top rated practice. Follow the link and get in touch to find out more. Apply › *** Broad Corporate with US Firm *** 2-4 London (City of), London (Greater) | Chase Portland USAApply › Apply › *** Financial Services Regulatory - Elite US Firm *** (junior-mid) London (City of), London (Greater) | Chase Portland USAApply › Apply › More from LEGAL WEEK JOBS » Connect With Legal Week This newsletter was sent to anjeri2010.lawyerinfo@blogger.com Unsubscribe |  More eNewsletters |  About Us |  Privacy Policy Legal Week Limited is a limited company registered in England and Wales. Registered office: Cheapside House, 138 Cheapside, Seventh Floor, London, EC2V 6BJ. Registered number: 9901879. Legal Week Limited is a subsidiary of ALM Media, LLC. Copyright © 2011 – 2017 Legal Week Limited All Rights Reserved. 120 Broadway, 5th Floor | New York, NY 10271-1101 | 1-877-256-2472