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Australiaâs biggest law firms are capitalising on growing demand for âone-stop shopsâ for combined legal and advisory work by launching consulting arms.
Law firms including DLA Piper, Allen & Overy, Lander & Rogers and Ashurst have all launched new risk and governance advisory businesses over the past 18 months, with all hoping to lure both clients and potential recruits away from the traditional consulting outfits.
MinterEllisonâs new CEO Virginia Briggs said her firm is redefining âwhat it means to be a law firmâ.Â
Louise Kennerley
Big six law firm MinterEllison, which was the first to push into consulting in 2016 and now has more than 100 staff in its business advisory arm, is also âactivelyâ expanding its offering.
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