HSF Kramer Streamlines US Partner Hiring Post-Merger

As the newly merged Herbert Smith Freehills Kramer looks to accelerate its US growth, the firm has introduced a policy change that removes the need for a full partnership vote on certain lateral hires. The goal: streamline decision-making and gain scale quickly in competitive markets like New York, Washington, and Silicon Valley.

Bloomberg Law reports on this shift and what it signals for the broader legal market, with insight from Macrae’s Jon Truster and Stephanie Ruiter, who note that firms are increasingly re-evaluating hiring processes in response to market pressures and global expansion.

Read the full article by Mahira Dayal, Justin Henry and Rose Walker for Bloomberg Law here.

For more insights, connect with Stephanie Ruiter, Jon Truster or reach out to our team at Macrae here.