Bird & Bird's highest-paid member for 2011-12 earned €1m (£812,000), up 15% on the previous year's top figure of €868,000 (£705,000), the firm's limited liability partnership (LLP) accounts have revealed.

The firm, which uses euros for accounting purposes, grew fee-earner headcount while also increasing revenues over the year, with total fee earners rising 6% to 385 and revenue up 13% to €271m (£219m).

Profits for division among members grew 15% to €86.6m (£70.3m) during the year, up from €75.1m (£60.9m) in 2010-11. Conversions are based on the current rate of exchange.