The collapse of King & Wood Mallesons’ European arm dominated the European recruitment landscape in 2016—and has kept recruiters extremely busy.

The firm’s slide towards insolvency has been accompanied by an exodus of talent: Approximately 100 partners have left KWM Europe (KWME) over the past 12 months, including more than 50 since October, when King & Wood Mallesons’ planned recapitalization of 14 million pounds ($17.1 million) failed following the unexpected resignation of four senior partners [“King & Wood Mallesons in Europe: An Autopsy,” January].

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