Say what you will about Freshfields Bruckhaus Deringer in 2015, but you can hardly fault its ambition. Not content with opening just one low-cost support hub in Manchester this summer, the magic circle firm now has its eyes set on another two service centres: one in the US and one in the Asia- Pacific region.
While many firms have ‘nearshored’ over the last couple of years, few have set up multiple support offices that span different time zones. (Latham and Watkin’s plans for Manchester, adding to an existing Los Angeles hub, and Baker and McKenzie’s decision to set up shop in Belfast after nearly 15 years using a Manilla back office are notable exceptions.)
