Clifford Chance to Lay Off New York Litigation Associates
Mark Kirsch, head of Clifford Chance's US litigation practice, has left the firm, leaving the 29 associates in the firm's…
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Allen & Overy to Reduce Incoming Associate Class Sizes
In March, London’s Allen & Overy announced it would retain only 70% of its trainees for September 2009 and March…
Women Laid Off from Allen & Overy Found New Firm
Nineteen women and four men laid off from Allen & Overy are founding their own firm, Maurice Turnor Gardner. Formerly…
Allen & Overy Lays Off 47 Partners, 200 Associates, 200 Staff
The UK’s Allen & Overy announced in February a plan to lay off 450 jobs in a redundancy consultation. Well,…
Linklaters Cuts Pay for Incoming Associates
Linklaters is cutting pay for starting lawyers, and shrinking salary increases. The firm will pay new lawyers £61,500 ($91,300), down…
Clifford Chance Partners Defect to Start New Italian Firm
Three capital markets partners in Clifford Chance's Milan, Italy office are leaving to set up shop on their own. Paolo…
Allen & Overy to Outsource More Work
Allen & Overy plans to outsource more of its "back office" work, particularly due diligence and litigation discovery, to other…
Clifford Chance Lays Off New York Staff
London's Clifford Chance has cut 20 positions at its New York office. The law firm has laid off almost 100…
Linklaters Defers Start Dates
London's Linklaters has pushed back its trainee start dates for September 2009 and March 2010, offering future trainees £10,000 to…
London Firms Delay Partner Promotions
London Magic Circle firms Clifford Chance and Allen & Overy have delayed their 2009 partner promotions. Clifford Chance will defer…
Clifford Chance Making Cuts in Amsterdam Office
Clifford Chance will lay off 10 associates at its office in Amsterdam, The Netherlands. The Dutch outpost employs 160 lawyers,…
Update: Clifford Chance Ready to Cut Partners
Last week we reported that London's Clifford Chance would vote on a new temporary rules that would make it easier…