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Orrick refused to comment on whether it was talking to Holters but did confirm its plans to open in the region. Other than a merger, other options under consideration include an alliance with a local firm or team hires.
Orrick’s newly appointed senior partner and former managing partner for Europe, David Syed, told Legal Week: “
He added: “At the moment there are three different options. One is to go in with a team and open an office. Another - the preferred option - would be through a merger with a local firm. The third option would be to start off with a 'best friends' agreement.”
Holters, which has 22 partners and offices in
The firm’s managing partner, Arno Frings, told Legal Week:“There are no merger talks, full stop. I deny this.”
In addition to looking at expansion elsewhere in Europe, Orrick is looking at opening in the
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