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Slaughter and May's Salary Bump Paid Members Public
In Short: Slaughter and May has hiked its newly qualified (NQ) solicitor salaries to £150,000, putting it on par with its Magic Circle peers but still trailing some U.S. firms in London’s highly competitive legal market.
A&O Shearman Hires Paid Members Public
In Short: A&O Shearman has made strategic hires from Sidley Austin LLP in London, bringing on board two high-profile partners, Dan Graham and Paul Dunbar, to strengthen its global private equity practice following its recent merger.
Norton Rose Expands Insurance Practice Paid Members Public
In Short: Norton Rose Fulbright has hired Adriana Cotter in London, an insurance specialist from Eversheds Sutherland, as a partner to meet growing demand in regulatory and transactional matters, boosting its already strong corporate insurance team.
Cooley boosts Litigation team Paid Members Public
In Short: Cooley LLP has bolstered its London litigation team by recruiting Bryony Hurst, a seasoned expert in technology and data privacy disputes, from Bird & Bird LLP.
Pinsent's Mental Health Initiatives Paid Members Public
In Short: Pinsent Masons LLP is piloting a system designed to monitor staff workloads and flag excessive working hours, in response to concerns over mental health, highlighted by the tragic death of a partner who suffered from a mental health crisis.
Cleary Gottlieb’s Parisian Move Paid Members Public
In Short: Cleary Gottlieb Steen & Hamilton LLP marked its 75th anniversary in Paris with a strategic relocation to a new office in the prestigious Opera district, emphasizing its continued growth and deep-rooted commitment to the city.
Fieldfisher Expands in Silicon Valley Paid Members Public
In Short: Fieldfisher has broadened its Silicon Valley offerings by adding employment law services, with Moira Campbell spearheading this move as she relocates from the UK to lead the new initiative.
SPB’s New Hire in Geneva Paid Members Public
In Short: Squire Patton Boggs has bolstered its international arbitration team by recruiting Nicoleta Timofti, a seasoned disputes partner with a specialty in white-collar defense and corruption, from Curtis Mallet-Prevost Colt & Mosle LLP, to join their Geneva office.
