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At a glance
Paul Hastings
Type:
US firm
Revenue:
$2.68bn
NQ salary:
£173,000
TCs:
12
Known for:
Leveraged Finance
Funds
Structured Finance
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Paul Weiss
Type:
US firm
Revenue:
$2.6bn
NQ salary:
£180,000
TCs:
10
Known for:
Private Equity
Leveraged Finance
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Pinsent Masons
Type:
International
Revenue:
£703m
NQ salary:
£109,000
TCs:
68
Known for:
Energy & Infrastructure
Real Estate
Intellectual Property
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International
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International
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
Type:
US firm
Revenue:
$2.8bn
NQ salary:
£189,000
TCs:
N/A
Known for:
Litigation & Dispute Resolution
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Reed Smith
Type:
US firm
Revenue:
$1.58bn
NQ salary:
£135,000
TCs:
26
Known for:
TMT
Shipping
Commodities
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Ropes & Gray
Type:
US firm
Revenue:
$3.7bn
NQ salary:
£170,000
TCs:
15
Known for:
Private Equity
Leveraged Finance
Funds
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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
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Sidley Austin
Type:
US firm
Revenue:
$3.7bn
NQ salary:
£175,000
TCs:
19
Known for:
Capital Markets
Corporate / M&A
Leveraged Finance
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Simmons & Simmons
Type:
International
Revenue:
£690m
NQ salary:
£130,000
TCs:
27
Known for:
Capital Markets
Financial Regulation
Banking
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International
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