Former King & Wood Mallesons (KWM) Australia head Tony O’Malley and M&A and tax head Tim Blue are to join PricewaterhouseCoopers (PwC) to spearhead the expansion of the accounting giant’s legal services business across Asia-Pacific.

The duo, who recently set up a new advisory boutique in Sydney called LCR Advisory, are set to work alongside the big four accounting firm’s existing legal head in Australia and Asia, Andrew Wheeler, to create a three-strong management team.