EY UK Sheds Lawyers to US Firm Amid Slump in Advisory Services

Ernst & Young’s UK legal division lost 11 people to a US law firm Tuesday in the third round of departures in little more than a year.

The EY lawyers joined the London office of US law firm Hunton Andrews Kurth LLP, which is expanding its international operations. Over the past year EY has made two rounds of job cuts at its UK legal arm amid subdued demand for advisory services.

“Our energy-focused corporate and disputes teams in London have experienced tremendous growth over the past year, expanding our reach throughout Europe, the Middle East and Africa,” Ferdinand Calice, managing ...