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‘An industry-wide issue’: City reacts as Australian judge rules HSF partners can join White & Case

‘An industry-wide issue’: City reacts as Australian judge rules HSF partners can join White & Case

Leavers’ provisions in war for talent come under scrutiny

While the first round of a case that saw Herbert Smith Freehills (HSF) pursue an action against eight partners who quit to join White & Case in Australia has concluded, the dispute has highlighted the ongoing war over talent between UK firms and their US rivals.

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