Holland & Knight office sign. Courtesy photo Holland & Knight Weighs Fate of Philadelphia Office Following Polsinelli Raid
The firm first entered Philadelphia with a cohort of 11 partners from Reed Smith in 2018, and a number of these attorneys are likely now establishing Polsinelli's presence in the city.
July 23, 2024 at 06:24 PM
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Law Firm Office Launches and Closures
What You Need to Know
- Holland & Knight is losing over 20 partners to Polsinelli, which announced its plan to launch in Philadelphia with the help of several executive compensation laterals.
- Sources indicated Holland & Knight is likely to stay in the city despite losing a fair number of their Philadelphia-based partners, some of whom joined in a large lateral move from Reed Smith back in 2018.
- Sources also indicated that the group is leaving after one attorney lost a bid to become Holland & Knight's new CEO.
Holland & Knight is facing an uncertain fate in Philadelphia following the departure of a group of over 20 partners to Polsinelli's own flagship office in the city.
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