A line in the sand: A&O bucks Magic Circle pay increase trend with salary freeze

In a surprise twist in the Magic Circle pay war saga, Allen & Overy (A&O) has frozen its associate salaries citing a ‘more challenging business environment.’

The firm typically reviews pay in the summer, but A&O has decided this year to pre-empt any salary-increasing brinksmanship and freeze its rates.

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