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2011 has been a time of change and uncertainty. As Europe continues to fight off_x001E_ an ongoing debt crisis and global firms continue their Australian onslaught, the Australian legal market has…
2011 has been a time of change and uncertainty. As Europe continues to fight off_x001E_ an ongoing debt crisis and global firms continue their Australian onslaught, the Australian legal market has witnessed a number of major lateral partner moves. Lawyers Weekly presents its Top 25 movers & shakers of the year.
As some of Australia's largest national law firms went global in 2011, including DLA Phillips Fox which merged with DLA Piper in May, the Australian legal industry experienced mass partner defections as members of the profession rejected the summons of global firms in favour of national or mid-tier firms. With a number of partners taking their teams with them, it was the mid-tier firms that snapped up the most talent for the year - from both the global and top-tier fi rms. Just like last year, it was the presence of global firms in Australia and large national firm mergers which shook up the profession in 2011.
Click the links below to see where the top 25 movers and shakers found new homes, and why they opted for pastures new
