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Pünder’s loss to Shearman signals tough times ahead

March 01, 1999

German law firm Pünder Volhard Weber & Axter has paid a high price for the breakdown of its international network, losing four tax lawyers and three other tax professionals to US firm Shearman & Sterling.

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