Freshfields set to open two more low-cost centres after Manchester move
Firm looks to create a global network of centres similar to Northern base set to launch later this year
June 15, 2015 at 07:04 AM
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Freshfields Bruckhaus Deringer is looking to establish another two low-cost support service centres in addition to its new Manchester base, it has emerged.
In job advertisements for the firm's upcoming Manchester legal and business services centre, Freshfields has said that it hopes to "establish two further sites in addition to this first site in Manchester – one in the US and one in Asia-Pacific".
The advertisement said these would give the firm's lawyers "the worldwide 24/7 support they need to deliver excellent client service".
The new sites, the advertisement added, would represent a "new and exciting way" of delivering global services.
There is no further detail included on where exactly in the US and Asia-Pacific the new support hubs would be, when they are likely to be operational, what services they would offer or how many staff would be based there.
The Manchester centre is set to open in the second half of this year and will provide back-office services to Freshfields' other bases as well as legal support functions including reviewing non-disclosure agreements and other documents.
The firm's lease for 40,000 sq ft of office space at Arndale House in Manchester starts next month. Freshfields has not said how many staff it intends to have in the base but other local examples indicate the space could hold around 300.
TLT had said its 22,049 sq ft of office space at 3 Hardman Square is enough to house 150 staff. DLA Piper's 45,000 sq ft in St Peter's Square currently holds only 200, but the firm's office managing partner, Liam Cowell, said there is a "decent amount" of room to expand headcount with that space.
The Manchester centre's management was confirmed last month.
Aviva Investors' managing director of global shared services and transformation, Anup Kollanethu, will serve as centre director, while London corporate partner Gareth Stephenson will relocate to Manchester to head up the legal services side of the base.
Meanwhile, the firm hired Kirkland & Ellis high-yield partner Ward McKimm after a partner vote last week. McKimm, who advises issuers, sponsors and underwriters, will join the firm in September.
Freshfields has been contacted for comment.
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