The air of unreality – can the big deal deliver for Ashurst? Legal Business30 September 2013Legal mergersAustraliaComment ‘Historically, what killed Ashurst’s mergers has been apathy. Latham, Fried Frank, Clifford Chance – people were apathetic.’ So recalls one former veteran of the City firm.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 categoryRevolving doors: Sidley raids Latham again as Fried Frank taps Kirkland for latest London hireHSBC’s Stephanie Hamon on how AI is becoming a must for panel firmsRevolving Doors: Hogan Lovells continues Milan expansion and McDermott hires from K&E in ParisRevealed: A&O Shearman partner exits pass 100 mark since merger announcementKramer Levin’s Paris office joins Morgan Lewis amid HSF merger dealBDB Pitmans rebrands as Broadfield as discussions over US tie-up continueThe customer is always right – which firms do clients rate most highly?Footing the bill – as chargeout rates spiral, will clients put their foot down?High achievers – private equity is changing; meet the elite GCs at the vanguard of the transformation