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• SJ Berwin wins Samsonite UK mandate from Skadden

  Sep 08 2008 SJ Berwin has taken over from Skadden Arps Slate Meagher & Flom as main UK law firm for luggage maker Samsonite. Skadden had been Samsonite’s counsel firm for 15 years. more

• BLP hires Barclays banker Peter Harvey for finance push

  Aug 26 2008 Berwin Leighton Paisner (BLP) is looking to bulk up its finance client list with the hire of Peter Harvey, who was previously vice-chair of UK banking at Barclays.... more

• Record results from UK law firms - Allen & Overy breaks £1bn

  Jul 04 2008 Allen & Overy's figures show a 15% rise in turnover to £1.016 billion. RollOnFriday has published a detailed list of law firms which have posted double digit... more

• Trainee retention buoyant across City

  Jun 29 2008 A new survey by The Lawyer reveals that trainee retention across the City is up compared to last year. Norton Rose is the clear winner so far, with a 91% retention... more

• BLP hit by 6% drop in partner profits

  Jun 19 2008 Berwin Leighton Paisner (BLP) has reported a 6% fall in profits per equity partner (PEP) for the last financial year. The top 20 UK law firm posted profits of... more

• Trainee retention defies crunch

  Jun 17 2008 The credit crunch has failed to have an impact on trainee retention rates, with early indications from a cross-section of leading firms such as Freshfields Bruckhaus... more

• BLP joins double-digit club as income hits £186m

  May 27 2008 Berwin Leighton Paisner (BLP) has become the latest City firm to announce its financial results, posting a 10% increase in turnover for the last 12 months. more

• London Law Firm Leaders Taking a Hard Line on Partner Promotions

  May 26 2008 Partner promotions across the top 10 London firms fell by 10 percent over the last financial year, according to Legal Week research, which suggests that law firms are... more

• City firms celebrate double-digit revenue growth for 2007-08

  May 22 2008 Several law firms have posted robust financial results for 2007-08, with Lovells, SJ Berwin and Eversheds among those announcing double-digit hikes in revenues. The... more

• SJ Berwin PEP growth stalled

  May 16 2008 SJ Berwin has released it year-end financial results, revealing turnover up by 14 per cent from £189m to £215m. However average profit per equity partner (PEP) has... more

• Salary reviews - Freshfields leads Magic Circle

  May 11 2008 Following the recent salary reviews, RollOnFriday has published a detailed "Table of Dosh" currently including City law firms such as Shearman & Sterling, Freshfields,... more

• Indian salaries rocket as UK firms poach talent

  Apr 08 2008 A full-blown salary war has erupted in India in response to increased local and international competition for talent, resulting in pay increases of more than 50 per... more

• Sidley taps SJ Berwin for hedge funds expert

  Apr 05 2008 Hedge funds and financial markets partner Bruce Gardner has left SJ Berwin after eight years to join the London office of US firm Sidley Austin. He joins Sidley as a... more

• SJ Berwin asks associates to appraise partners

  Apr 04 2008 SJ Berwin has overhauled its partner appraisal system, with the firm’s top names set to be rated by both their peers and associates for the first time. Each of the... more

• Proskauer Boosts London Office With McDermott Hire

  Jan 29 2008 New York's Proskauer Rose has hired William Yonge as partner for its newly opened London office, taking him from McDermott Will & Emery's financial services team.... more

• UK trainees avoid crunch fallout as top firms’ retention soars above 90%

  Jan 17 2008 Trainee retention rates across the UK’s elite legal profession have remained steadfast, with many firms keeping hold of more than 90% of their intake despite a sharp... more

• UK law firms bank on emerging markets to ride out credit crunch

  Jan 08 2008 Law firms at all levels of the market are bracing themselves for an uncertain year, with management looking at geographic diversification as a means of mitigating... more