Seven employment and workplace relations partners are to defect from Australian corporate law firm Corrs Chambers Westgarth to King & Wood Mallesons (KWM) in one of the largest partner departures in Australia in recent years.

In a much-anticipated move, Corrs partners John Tuck, Kirsty Faichen, Paul Burns, Graeme Watson, Sarah Clarke, Anthony Longland and Giacomo Giorgi will all leave for KWM. Watson will join his new employer as a consultant while the others will be partners.