In the wake of an international merger and a change in senior management, it would be surprising not to find a seam of discontent in a firm's partnership. And as such Ashurst's merger with Australia's Blakes and the subsequent failure of senior partner Charlie Geffen to win the chairmanship has certainly set the rumour mills into gear. The Blakes tie-up finally went live at the beginning of last month. It was a process that nobody could accuse Ashurst of rushing: discussions with the Australian firm first became public in June 2011, with the deal signed in September that year.
December 05, 2013 at 12:03 AM
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Geffen’s shock defeat and corporate chief’s exit have stoked questions among firm’s partnership
In the wake of an international merger and a change in senior management, it would be surprising not to find a seam of discontent in a firm’s partnership. And as such Ashurst’s merger with Australia’s Blakes and the subsequent failure of senior partner Charlie Geffen to win the chairmanship has certainly set the rumour mills into gear.
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