Herbert Smith has outlined plans for a launch in New York as it moves to overhaul its international strategy, with the launch one of four new office openings on the cards.
The UK top 10 firm has told staff it intends to open an office in New York focusing on international arbitration, investigations and cross-border disputes in the next 12 months. The new base is set to be staffed with a combination of lateral partner hires and relocations, including US-qualified lawyers; however the firm is not intending to carry out domestic commercial litigation.
