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The transition that any firm must undergo if it is to survive and thrive after its founders retire affects every aspect of the organisation. It is at the same time both strategic and intensely personal. For founding partners, it involves giving up control of an organisation that in many cases defines who they are and […]

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Professional services firms have increasingly diversified over recent years as they have sought new opportunities to serve existing clients and attempted to attract new business by offering a wide range of services at greater scale.

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Professional Services firms should consider revisiting the drafting of their partnership or LLP agreements, following the recent Court of Appeal decision in Joseph v Deloitte NSE LLP [2020] EWCA Civ 1457. This is especially in relation to notice provisions (for example, provisions concerning the compulsory retirement of partners) to ensure that: the wording clearly reflects the intention of the parties; […]

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Transitioning from Founder-Led to Perpetual Governance Models | Professional Practices Alliance Webinar | 12 May 2021, 1.00 pm – 2.15 pm BST

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The seventh session was a great discussion about the responsibilities, risks and opportunities associated with holding non-executive roles from both US and UK perspectives.

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As we reflect on our 15th Anniversary, we asked colleagues and friends of the firm what they consider the best thing about CM Murray LLP. Thank you so much to Jonathan Grode, Wonu Sanda, Zulon Begum, Beth Hale, Clare Murray, David Jones, David Fisher, Sarah Chilton and Pooja Dasgupta for taking part! Happy Birthday CM Murray LLP! What’s Been Your Personal Highlight at the Firm?

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In the next video celebrating our 15th Anniversary, we asked some of our colleagues and friends of the firm what their personal highlights were. Here’s what they had to say. Thank you so much to our friends Corinne Staves and Rob Hind, as well as colleagues Clare Murray, Wonu Sanda, Sarah Chilton, David Jones, Beth Hale, Pooja Dasgupta, David Fisher and Zulon Begum for taking part in this […]

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Beyond Geographical Differences: US vs UK Lateral Partner Vetting Webinar with Decipher and Barnes & Thornburg LLP – Tuesday, 13 April 2021 – Time: 4.00 pm – 5.30 pm BST / 11.00 am – 12.30 pm ET

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The endurance of the partnership model as the structure of choice for professional practices is frequently credited to the idea that partnerships engender and promote a collegiate and collaborative culture, with all partners acting as owners who are responsible for driving the success of the firm.

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The departure of a key partner can often cause significant financial, operational and reputational damage to a firm. It is imperative for firms to anticipate these risks in advance and have the appropriate protections and procedures in place, and where necessary, to take swift action, in order to mitigate against the adverse effects of partner departures.

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