Sentences with phrase «for magic circle firm»

Swipe cards were in use for access at all times of day when I worked for a magic circle firm in London, England, in the late 90s.

Tarbert is leaving A&O after a strong 2016 - 17 for the magic circle firm, which this July posted a 26 % increase in profit per equity partner to # 1.51 m, while revenue rose 16 % to # 1.52 bn.

Liu was previously the Asia chief for magic circle firm Allen & Overy.

Strauss, who is set to make the move on 8 September, was previously an of counsel at Simpson before being brought directly into the equity at Freshfields Bruckhaus Deringer in 2010, in what was an unusual move for the magic circle firm.

For some reason chooses to work for a magic circle firm despite having a social conscience you could stub your big toe on.

Not exact matches

Two magic circle firms among those with roles on the deal to sell all shares in Aga Rangemaster for # 129m

The magic circle firm, which overhauled its three - tier lockstep system in 2015, has long had the ability to reward top - performing partners by moving them above its core 100 - point plateau, but has previously opted against such a move — even for lateral hires in the highly competitive US market.

British supermarket giant has instructed the magic circle firm while Travers Smith is acting for the buyer

Magic circle firm acts for China Investment Corporation on multibillion - pound logistics company purchase

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.

Freshfields Bruckhaus Deringer has become the third magic circle firm to confirm its trainee retention rate for its spring intake, posting a figure of 80 %

Magic circle firm keeps on 38 out of 40 trainees following its announcement of increased bonuses for top associates

Magic circle firm leads for retailer with Chinese investor set to become majority shareholder

For example, in early April, it was reported that U.K. magic circle firm Allen & Overy had launched a major recruitment drive in order to add up to 20 associates and partners to its United Arab Emirates» office.

Magic circle firm advises new client Ibstock as private equity owner Bain puts brick business shares up for sale

CC is one of London's exclusive «magic circle» firms, a merry quintet of top - notch players traditionally known for their corporate and finance panache.

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.

Revenue at the U.K.'s magic circle firms suffered a decline of 11 percent for the fiscal year ended April 30.

Banding systems and combined pay and bonuses mean rates across the magic circle are harder to compare than at most US firms, but Clifford Chance, for example, last year pushed NQ rates up to # 85,000 including bonus.

The magic circle firm has recruited three external coaches, known as «black belts» in efficiency, to lead training workshops to help the firm's lawyers identify inefficiencies in the way they work, mimicking cost - cutting initiatives developed for the manufacturing industry.

And though magic circle firms may expect to be in prime position for UK government work relating to Brexit, Hamilton says he expects to win a slice of this regulatory work.

Latham & Watkins has sealed the hire of Allen & Overy (A&O) M&A partner Edward Barnett, in the latest in a series of magic circle recruits for the expansive US firm.

The firm, which last month became the first of the magic circle to file its gender pay gap report, revealing a pay gap of 23 % for non-partner employees, has now announced that when including partners, the overall gender pay gap for all employees and lawyers rises to 60.3 %.

The rise in NQ salaries makes it the magic circle firm with the highest base salary for NQ lawyers of the three that have so far announced their salaries for 2016 - 17.

He was part of the magic circle firm's team that acted for Barclays on ABN Amro's # 80bn merger bid for the bank in 2007, while he also advised Kraft Foods on its # 11.5 bn hostile takeover of Cadbury in 2011.

The magic circle firm took pole position in the ranking of firms by total deal value for all four quarters of 2015 but has fallen to 18th place for the first three months of this year.

Bates, who has been London finance head for the last seven years, will take up a four - year term at the helm of the magic circle firm's City office on 1 January next year.

Five years after Linklaters turned the trend for firms planting flags around the world on its head with a return to alliance deals, its partner firms — Australia's Allens and South Africa's Webber Wentzel — do not let you forget their ties to the magic circle firm.

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.

The magic circle firm unveiled its «Fintech Fast Forward» scheme last October, and opened the first round of applications for the scheme the following month.

Freshfields, which advised L&G in 2005 when the insurer was investigated by the Financial Services Authority for the alleged mis - selling of endowment mortgages, is the only magic circle firm not on the panel.

However, six of the top 20, including two magic circle firms, have either not put targets in place for female representation among the full partnership or on their executive committees, or would not reveal their plans.

Clifford Chance (CC) and Allen & Overy (A&O) are the first magic circle firms to reveal associate bonuses in the US, handing out top - level associate bonuses of $ 100,000 (# 74,000) for the fourth year running.

Magic circle duo reveal their preparations for the vote on Thursday as other top 50 UK firms also make contingency plans

The magic circle firm began the process before Christmas in an attempt to create a more defined career progression path for PAs.

The firm is the first of the magic circle to report its gender pay gap data, ahead of an April reporting deadline for all companies employing more than 250 people.

When construction giant Carillion collapsed into administration, magic circle law firm Clifford Chance (CC) seemed an unlikely contender for salvaging parts of the wreckage.

Earlier this year, Linklaters became the first magic circle firm to announce UK associate salary rates, publishing figures showing total salary plus typical bonus payment ranges for associates in their first four years with the firm.

Stewart, who has been a partner with the magic circle firm for almost two decades, is in the running for the position after being put forward for nomination.

The phrase «value for money» appears more frequently: «Very good value for money if you know the right individuals»; «Better value than magic circle»; «They add exceptional value at every stage in the process»; and from one very happy client about his advisers: «They are the best firm in the City: they are extremely good technical lawyers, they know my business and are extremely good value for money.»

Lloyd (pictured) was previously a partner at the magic circle firm in Hong Kong for five years before moving to Sidley in 2010.

Magic circle expected to pick up the lion's share of work but ringfencing set to throw up roles for a range of UK firms

The magic circle firm will fund its programme of weekly one - to - one tutorials, workshops and career events at Islington's Central Foundation Boys» School for a further three years when the current two - year arrangement comes to an end in the summer.

The magic circle firm took a small equity stake in the business in return for its help developing the software last year.

Carroll rejoined Simmons today (31 July), where he previously worked for 12 years, after spending 18 years with the magic circle firm.

Vion is a regular client for the magic circle law firm.

Whilst a 12 - 15 % bonus would not have been untypical for a mid-level associate in a magic circle law firm, this would have been dwarfed by a typical 40 - 60 % bonus paid by a bulge bracket investment bank to an equivalent level lawyer.

Lee, who ran Ashurst's Hong Kong branch for about a year up until 29 July, joins the magic circle firm with Jonathan Hsui.

Subjects covered include the warning signs firms should be looking out for, the magic circle's performance relative to the rest of the top 50, and why lock - up has been thrown into particular focus by the collapse of King & Wood Mallesons» European arm.

Praised for a novel structure and a tactical coup, the magic circle firm's work saw it help to secure five price increases.