UK Law Firms Fight US Invasion by Merging, Raiding Rivals

June 21, 2023, 9:30 AM UTC

Clifford Chance’s new Texas play is part of growing role reversal: UK law firms are expanding in the US by poaching talent from top stateside competitors.

The firm is opening an office in Houston with hires from Latham & Watkins, Kirkland & Ellis, and Jones Day. Clifford Chance is among a small group of elite UK “Magic Circle” law firms looking to scale up significantly in the US.

“All options are on the table as we talk to our clients,” Sharis Arnold Pozen, Clifford Chance’s regional managing partner for the Americas, said of the firm’s US growth plans in an ...

Learn more about Bloomberg Law or Log In to keep reading:

Learn About Bloomberg Law

AI-powered legal analytics, workflow tools and premium legal & business news.

Already a subscriber?

Log in to keep reading or access research tools.