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A&O Shearman
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A&O Shearman

Type:
Magic Circle
Revenue:
£2.9 billion
NQ salary:
£150,000
TCs:
80
Known for:
Corporate and finance powerhouse
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Magic Circle
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Addleshaw Goddard
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Addleshaw Goddard

Type:
International
Revenue:
£551 million
NQ salary:
£100,000
TCs:
70
Known for:
Mid-market corporate/M&A and finance, real estate
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International
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International
Akin
At a glance

Akin

Type:
US firm
Revenue:
$1.5 billion
NQ salary:
£174,418
TCs:
8
Known for:
Restructuring and insolvency, funds
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Ashurst
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Ashurst

Type:
Silver Circle
Revenue:
£1 billion
NQ salary:
£140,000
TCs:
40
Known for:
Corporate/M&A, finance, energy, resources and infrastructure
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Silver Circle
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Silver Circle
BCLP
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BCLP

Type:
Silver Circle
Revenue:
$860 million
NQ salary:
£115,000
TCs:
20
Known for:
Real estate, mid-market corporate/M&A, litigation
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Silver Circle
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Silver Circle
Baker McKenzie
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Baker McKenzie

Type:
US firm
Revenue:
$3.4 billion
NQ salary:
£145,000
TCs:
40
Known for:
Finance, capital markets, TMT
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Bird & Bird
At a glance

Bird & Bird

Type:
International
Revenue:
€673 million
NQ salary:
£102,000
TCs:
18
Known for:
TMT
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International
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International
Burges Salmon
At a glance

Burges Salmon

Type:
International
Revenue:
£178 million
NQ salary:
£76,000 (Bristol)
TCs:
27
Known for:
Energy and infrastructure, public procurement
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International
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International
CMS
At a glance

CMS

Type:
International
Revenue:
€2.07 billion
NQ salary:
£120,000
TCs:
95
Known for:
Mid-market corporate/M&A, real estate, TMT
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International
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International
Clifford Chance
At a glance

Clifford Chance

Type:
Magic Circle
Revenue:
£2.4 billion
NQ salary:
£150,000
TCs:
100
Known for:
Corporate, finance and litigation powerhouse
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Magic Circle
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Magic Circle
Clyde & Co
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Clyde & Co

Type:
International
Revenue:
£854 million
NQ salary:
£85,000
TCs:
70
Known for:
Insurance, shipping, aviation
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International
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International
DAC Beachcroft
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DAC Beachcroft

Type:
International
Revenue:
£348 million
NQ salary:
N/A
TCs:
20
Known for:
Insurance, employment, real estate
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International
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International