Given the wave of defections and culture clashes that hit the then Hammond Suddards in 1999 through to early 2000, the firm must be pleased to see the solid progress its core corporate team is making circa September 2001.
It is clear that the Hammonds’ shotgun takeover of Edge Ellison in August last year has more than paid dividends in terms of corporate resources and performance. A breakdown of the firm’s M&A record over the past 12 months shows five of its top 10 ranked individuals coming from the Edges side of the union, including the second and third ranking partners.
