Law firms Irwin Mitchell exits continue as two corporate partners join OC in London Kathryn McCann · 29 September 2016 · 1 min read Strategic recruitment Corporate Irwin Mitchell Osborne Clarke Following last month’s exits to Dentons, Irwin Mitchell has lost a further two partners in London, with Edward Persse and Paul Smith departing the firm to join Osborne Clarke (OC).Your limit of 1 article in 30 days is up. Please login for full access or subscribe. Corporate users - click here for simple access (no password needed). For more information, please contact [email protected] Related ContentMore in this categoryBurges Salmon, Irwin Mitchell and HSFK lawyers recognised in King’s Birthday HonoursLaw firmsKate Peacock15 Jun 2026Revolving Doors: US firms lead hiring as White & Case, Cleary, McDermott build across EuropeLaw firmsEliza Winter8 May 2026Ashurst promotes 18 in final round pre-merger, with Addleshaws, Osborne Clarke, Clydes also announcingLaw firmsTom Cox22 Apr 2026Paul Hastings infra pair head to Freshfields after two yearsLaw firmsAlex Ryan28 Feb 2025Gibson Dunn takes heavyweight Sullivan & Cromwell duo in major London playLaw firmsElisha Juttla27 Feb 2025White & Case snaps up A&O Shearman IP trio as post-merger exits continueLaw firmsAlex Ryan14 Feb 2025Dealwatch: Baker McKenzie and Gibson Dunn lead on $5bn data centre investment while US trio orchestrate $27bn energy dealLaw firmsTom Cox27 Jan 2025‘There’s a lot of money in Chicago’ – the city’s top lawyers on what’s driving business in the MidwestLaw firmsAlex Ryan13 Jan 2025Cleary and White & Case switch on for Canal+ £2.5bn IPO in LondonLaw firmsElisha Juttla19 Dec 2024