Travers Smith PEP smashes through £1m
Travers Smith’s average profit per equity partner (PEP) has hit the £1m mark for the first time.
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Travers Smith PEP smashes through £1m
Travers Smith’s average profit per equity partner (PEP) has hit the £1m mark for the first time.
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Over the past decade Clyde & Co has undergone a massive transformation, doubling in size twice. In 2005 the firm’s turnover stood at £125m and it boasted 13 offices. By 2015, revenue at the award-winning firm had soared by 316 per cent to £395m and Clydes operated from 45 offices globally. During the 2014/15 financial […]
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