Eversheds Sutherland and Shoosmiths, two prominent firms in the legal industry, have announced major additions to their respective alternative legal service provider (ALSP) teams. These high-profile hires come from two leading global financial institutions, Credit Suisse and Barclays. Full story.
In particular, Eversheds has welcomed Julian Gooding to its legal services arm, Konexo. Gooding was formerly the general counsel for Asia-Pacific at Credit Suisse, as well as the group deputy chief compliance officer.
These strategic hire announcements signal a growing trend for legal firms to strengthen their ALSP offerings, possibly in response to the shifting landscape of the global legal service market and to better serve their corporate clientele.