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Irwin Mitchell exits continue as two corporate partners join OC in London

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Kathryn McCann
29 September 2016
Strategic recruitmentCorporate

Following last month’s exits to Dentons, Irwin Mitchell has lost a further two partners in London, with Edward Persse and Paul Smith departing the firm to join Osborne Clarke (OC).

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