Tech investment gives KPMG the edge over traditional UK law firms
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KPMG’s UK head of legal services Nick Roome tells Legal IT Insider how the application of technology in all its guises is underpinning the dramatic growth of KPMG’s legal services division.
KPMG’s UK legal services division has doubled its headcount in the past 18 months, bringing its total number of lawyers to 130. The firm has recruited from Eversheds Sutherland, Shoosmiths, Norton Rose Fulbright and Clifford Chance and is planning to make additional senior hires in the New Year.
On a global level, KPMG is aiming to almost double its headcount to more than 3,000 lawyers over the next few years, up from its current 1,800. “The strategy is continued investment in key markets,” says Nick Roome, partner and UK head of legal services at KPMG. “We already have strong coverage in Europe. We will also be growing our presence to cover new jurisdictions such as the Far East.”
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