Jeremy Hodges

April 08, 2010 | The Legal Intelligencer

Bird & Bird has bolstered its London corporate group with the double partner hire of Richard Eaton and Struan Penwarden from Orrick Herrington & Sutcliffe.

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March 12, 2009 | New York Law Journal

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March 09, 2009 | New York Law Journal

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August 04, 2008 | Law.com

Shearman & Sterling has dismissed an associate in its London office after a vacation scheme student -- a U.K. summer associate -- made a formal complaint about his behavior during a night out. The student, who has subsequently accepted a training contract position with another firm, lodged a formal complaint to Shearman alleging that she was taken to a strip club by the associate. An internal investigation at Shearman has resulted in the associate in question leaving the firm.

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July 01, 2008 | Law.com

After months of speculation, New York's Willkie Farr & Gallagher and Anglo-Scots boutique Dickson Minto have announced that they have formed a strategic alliance. The firms are bolstering their relationship to strengthen Willkie's presence in London, as well as tapping into Dickson Minto's U.K. private equity expertise and opening up more opportunities for Dickson Minto in the U.S. and Europe. The two firms will operate independently.

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March 27, 2009 | New York Law Journal

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May 21, 2010 | The Legal Intelligencer

Hogan Lovells has become the latest firm to restart lockstep progression and increase associate salary bands for the financial year ahead.

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July 01, 2008 | Law.com

U.K. firm Macfarlanes has unveiled across-the-board salary raises for all of its associates with some set to benefit from a 6.5 percent hike. Macfarlanes is one of the best-paying law firms outside of the Magic Circle, sitting in the second tier alongside the likes of Herbert Smith. Last week the firm reported a 5 percent hike in turnover for the last financial year to a new high of 110 million pounds ($219.25 million), although profits at the London firm have remained static.

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March 08, 2010 | The Legal Intelligencer

Edwards Angell Palmer & Dodge has made its first lateral partner hire in London so far this year, picking up private equity lawyer Shawn Atkinson from Kirkland & Ellis.

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March 05, 2009 | New York Law Journal

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