Linklaters stretches lockstep and boosts top of equity to £2m
Linklaters’ top of equity has jumped from £1.75m to £2m as the firm finds itself under increasing pressure to stave off competition from US peers, The Lawyer understands.
Matheson opens third US office in San Francisco
Irish firm Matheson has expanded its international footprint, launching its third US office in San Francisco.
Norton Rose partners “frustrated” at flat profits despite global growth
Norton Rose Fulbright’s partners have expressed “frustration” after the firm’s profits and profit per equity partner (PEP) figures remained static last year despite a significant international expansion plan, The Lawyer understands.
Gibson Dunn targets Ashurst again with German hire
Ashurst has lost its fifth partner to Gibson Dunn & Crutcher in Continental Europe – this time in its Munich office.
Linklaters stretches lockstep and boosts top of equity to £2m
Linklaters’ top of equity has jumped from £1.75m to £2m as the firm finds itself under increasing pressure to stave off competition from US peers, The Lawyer understands.
Matheson opens third US office in San Francisco
Irish firm Matheson has expanded its international footprint, launching its third US office in San Francisco.
Norton Rose partners “frustrated” at flat profits despite global growth
Norton Rose Fulbright’s partners have expressed “frustration” after the firm’s profits and profit per equity partner (PEP) figures remained static last year despite a significant international expansion plan, The Lawyer understands.
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