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Bluechips continue to grow legal teams as buyside lawyers shift from external counsel

Sarah Downey
Sarah Downey · 31 May 2013 · 3 min read
In-house EY

Bluechips continue to grow legal teams as buyside lawyers shift from external counsel

In-house departments are expanding rapidly and overshadowing private practice growth as corporates plan to further bolster their internal legal capability.

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