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Firms & Moves

All you need to know about the biggest law firms in the UK, and the moves shaping the market.

Firms in focus

Profiles of leading firms, with insights on practice strengths and financial performance.
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Proskauer
At a glance

Proskauer

Type:
US firm
Revenue:
$1.58bn
NQ salary:
Undisclosed
TCs:
8-10
Known for:
Private Equity
Funds
Leveraged Finance
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Quinn Emanuel
At a glance

Quinn Emanuel

Type:
US firm
Revenue:
$2.8bn
NQ salary:
£189,000
TCs:
N/A
Known for:
Litigation & Dispute Resolution
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Reed Smith
At a glance

Reed Smith

Type:
US firm
Revenue:
$1.58bn
NQ salary:
£135,000
TCs:
26
Known for:
TMT
Shipping
Commodities
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Shoosmiths
At a glance

Shoosmiths

Type:
International
Revenue:
£221.4m
NQ salary:
£105,000 (London)
TCs:
25
Known for:
Corporate / M&A
Litigation & Dispute Resolution
Venture Capital
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International
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International
Sidley Austin
At a glance

Sidley Austin

Type:
US firm
Revenue:
$3.7bn
NQ salary:
£175,000
TCs:
17
Known for:
Capital Markets
Corporate / M&A
Leveraged Finance
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Simmons & Simmons
At a glance

Simmons & Simmons

Type:
International
Revenue:
£690m
NQ salary:
£120,000
TCs:
27
Known for:
Capital Markets
Financial Regulation
Banking
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International
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International
Simpson Thacher
At a glance

Simpson Thacher

Type:
US firm
Revenue:
$2.9bn
NQ salary:
£178,000
TCs:
N/A
Known for:
Private Equity
Funds
Restructuring & Insolvency
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Skadden
At a glance

Skadden

Type:
US firm
Revenue:
$3.7bn
NQ salary:
£177,000
TCs:
20
Known for:
Banking
Corporate / M&A
Arbitration
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Slaughter and May
At a glance

Slaughter and May

Type:
Magic Circle
Revenue:
£650m (estimated)
NQ salary:
£150,000
TCs:
95
Known for:
Corporate / M&A
Banking
Antitrust / Competition
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Magic Circle
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Magic Circle
Squire Patton Boggs
At a glance

Squire Patton Boggs

Type:
International
Revenue:
$1.4bn
NQ salary:
£110,000
TCs:
25
Known for:
Corporate / M&A
Banking
Pensions
Commodities
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International
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International
Stephenson Harwood
At a glance

Stephenson Harwood

Type:
International
Revenue:
£309m
NQ salary:
£105,000
TCs:
25
Known for:
Shipping
Corporate / M&A
Litigation & Dispute Resolution
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International
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International
Sullivan & Cromwell
At a glance

Sullivan & Cromwell

Type:
US firm
Revenue:
$2.05bn
NQ salary:
£177,000
TCs:
12
Known for:
Corporate / M&A
Leveraged Finance
Private Equity
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