Hogan Lovells is set close its offices in Johannesburg, Sydney and Warsaw, citing a focus on “strategic markets”.
The firm will lay off its lawyers and support staff based across the three offices, with more than 120 professionals to be affected. Hogan Lovells CEO, Miguel Zaldivar, said the firm was focused on markets where clients looked to it for support on “sophisticated, high-end work”.
“Closing these three offices was a difficult decision, but one that was needed so that we can continue our path to achieve transformational growth and drive greater success – particularly in London, New York, California, Texas, Washington DC and key international markets,” Zaldivar said.
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