The phrase
"circle firm" refers to a company or organization that is small and exclusive, consisting of a close-knit group of people who are connected or associated with each other.
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The five
magic circle firms brought in # 5.5 bn last year — an impressive performance and certainly the best average showing across the legal elite in several years.
It is important to fully research and understand who these elite
silver circle firms are and how they are all unique in comparison to each other.
The magic
circle firm took a small equity stake in the business in return for its help developing the software last year.
However, research outside the magic
circle firms suggests that new and different approaches are being taken to recruitment in many cases.
The results are up on the same point last year, when the magic
circle firm retained 76 % of its intake after keeping on 39 qualifying trainee solicitors out of 51.
He is instructed by solicitors ranging from
magic circle firms to sole practitioners, as well as in house lawyers and trades unions.
Corporate partners Pistilli and Simmons — whose former firm Chang Pistilli & Simmons was taken over by CC in 2011 — left the magic
circle firm in February and launched their own boutique, Pistilli Simmons, this May.
White & Case's London office and several other firms in the city did the same in May 2016, with magic
circle firms Clifford Chance and Slaughter and May adopting «agile working» programmes the following month.
Macfarlanes joins magic
circle firms as majority stake in commodities news service is sold to US investor General Atlantic
Fellow magic
circle firm Linklaters announced a deal with rival technology company RAVN in May, allowing its lawyers to use RAVN's services for a number of automated tasks.
Data from Mergermarket shows that the magic
circle firm advised on 39 deals worth $ 38.8 bn to head the UK value table, a position it has regularly held for European M&A in the past but on this occasion lost to White & Case.
Ian Storer leaves A&O for UBS Allen & Overy's chief technology officer Ian Storer is leaving the magic
circle firm for Swiss global financial services giant UBS, we can reveal, as the in - house legal team undertakes a significant transformation exercise.
The magic
circle firm joins existing panel firms Hogan Lovells, Slaughter and May, DLA Piper, Charles Russell Speechlys, Squire Patton Boggs, Olswang and Wiggin, all of which have retained their places.
Lee, who ran Ashurst's Hong Kong branch for about a year up until 29 July, joins the magic
circle firm with Jonathan Hsui.
Magic
circle firm acts alongside Italian ally as Swiss luxury group seeks to buy Milan - listed retailer
Chief prosecutor Saunders set to join magic
circle firm after she stands down from the CPS later this year
Magic
circle firm offers 41 of its 45 - strong March trainee intake NQ positions; offer rate falls from autumn intake
Magic
circle firms lead on the sale of Glencore's agribusiness to Canada Pension Plan Investment Board
Niche firms are beating magic
circle firms when it comes to recruiting the best talent, with many lawyers seeing niche law firms as a preferable career option.
Magic
circle firm hires investigations lawyer Wynne Mok from the Hong Kong Securities and Futures Commission
High - street retail group John Lewis Partnership has appointed magic
circle firm Slaughter and May as its lead corporate adviser, replacing Hogan Lovells, on its newly slimmed down panel.
The corporate star has been a partner at the magic
circle firm since 2001, and recently co-led CC's team that advised the controlling shareholders of AB InBev on its $ 275bn (# 177bn) merger with rival SABMiller.
The magic
circle firm looks set to benefit from the fallout at Ashurst, with partners expected to vote on Berkovich's hire in the coming days.
CC corporate partner Steven Fox, who joined the magic
circle firm last year from Ashurst, is leading the firm's team advising SS&C on UK law alongside CC partners Lee Coney (corporate), Roderick McGillivray (finance), Simon Crown (regulatory) and Sonia Gilbert (employment).
Magic
circle firm continues legal services push with plans to open in Canada and grow Manchester base to up to 700 staff
Magic
circle firm sets its sights on launching joint venture with a Chinese firm in the city within a year
Magic
circle firm agrees deal to use artificial intelligence provider RAVN to automate a host of tasks
Two magic
circle firms among those with roles on the deal to sell all shares in Aga Rangemaster for # 129m
British supermarket giant has instructed the magic
circle firm while Travers Smith is acting for the buyer
Clifford Chance (CC) has become the latest firm to sign a deal with an artificial intelligence (AI) provider, with the magic
circle firm partnering with Kira Systems.
Magic
circle firm adds two upper levels while under - performing partners may be nudged down the lockstep ladder
Magic
circle firm keeps on 38 out of 40 trainees following its announcement of increased bonuses for top associates
Magic
circle firm opts against raising associate rates after disappointing financial results
Magic
circle firm called in to advise Monaco - based Unaoil over allegations of corruption and money laundering
Second magic
circle firm reveals gender pay gap as Irwin Mitchell goes beyond requirements with equity partner disclosures
The figures are contained within CC's annual corporate responsibility report, which states that the magic
circle firm invested a total of 58,368 hours in pro bono and community activities during the year, up 2 % from the figure of 57,071 hours reported last year.
Magic
circle firm steps up investment in London - headquartered artificial intelligence business
Revenue at the U.K.'s magic
circle firms suffered a decline of 11 percent for the fiscal year ended April 30.
Clifford Chance (CC) has extended its cost - saving drive in London to Asia and wider Europe, with the magic
circle firm saving in excess of # 6m last year alone.
Magic
circle firm wins mandate as German construction group challenges $ 16.3 bn offer from Italy's Atlantia
The vote, news of which was first revealed last week, was largely seen as a formality after the magic
circle firm successfully courted the private equity star, despite interest from US outfits including Simpson Thacher & Bartlett.
Magic
circle firm criticised over «acute conflict of interest» in key ruling on liability of litigation funders
Magic
circle firm reacts to new legislation by offering six weeks on full pay for parents splitting time off
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