The move comes just one week after the firm confirmed it would close its Swedish offering, with the entire team of 30 staff moving to fellow Stockholm-based firm Hamilton.

Moving to Milan

Following the resignation Aian Abbas, its Rome office’s sole partner, Ashurst will move its remaining associate and trainee into its Milan office.

‘More efficient and effective’

Italy managing partner Stephen Edlmann said: 'It will be more efficient and effective if we run out of one centre. Our existing clients' interests are paramount and they are predominantly all based in Milan.’

Source: Legal Business