Not about PEP: OC looks long-term after surpassing €300m with 11% revenue growth Hamish McNicol The leadership at Osborne Clarke (OC) is conscious of any complacency creeping in after more than doubling in size in…
PEP stays flat for Mishcon as revenue growth regains momentum Muna Abdi Mishcon de Reya has maintained steady revenue growth in its 2018/19 financial results, increasing its top line by 10% to £177.8m,…
Stewarts’ PEP descends as revenue follows ‘non-linear’ growth path with 11% bounce Muna Abdi Stewarts Law has partly recovered from a 20% drop in turnover last year in what managing partner John Cahill described…
Ince merger pays dividends for Gordon Dadds as revenue and profit skyrocket post acquisition Muna Abdi Gordon Dadds has posted a pace-setting set of results that have seen revenue and profit soar thanks to the addition of…
‘Very encouraging’: RPC posts profit growth in shrinking partnership after splitting off consulting business Marco Cillario RPC has reported revenues of £108.6m for its legal business for 2018/19 after selling half of its management consulting arm.…
Addleshaws exceeds wildest five-year revenue dreams with 14% bump to £275m for 2018/19 Hamish McNicol Addleshaw Goddard managing partner John Joyce ‘would never have dreamed’ the firm would grow by more than 60% since his…
‘Last year wasn’t a blip’: Shoosmiths revenue rises 7% as profit growth slows Thomas Alan Shoosmiths believes it is still on target to hit £200m in revenue after a steady financial year which saw modest…
TLT banks 7% revenue lift as £500k experimentation fund beds in Hamish McNicol TLT has its sights on the £100m revenue barrier after adding nearly 50% to its top line over the last five…
Gateley clears £100m ‘psychological barrier’ as incoming CEO pledges more of the same Hamish McNicol The incoming chief executive of the UK’s first listed law firm, Gateley, says he reflects a ‘comforting continuance’ of the…
Continuing apace: Stevens & Bolton posts eighth year of growth amid 9% revenue rise Muna Abdi South East heavyweight Stevens & Bolton has completed its eighth successive year of growth, posting a 9% turnover increase to…
Dice falls in Linklaters’ favour as partner profits shoot up 10% and £100m added to top line Marco Cillario Linklaters has posted the strongest financial performance of its peer group with a 7% revenue uptick to £1.63bn and double-digit profit…
Not easy out there: A&O adds £75m to its top line amid muted PEP showing Nathalie Tidman Bringing up the rear of the Big Four City firms to post solid but unspectacular financial results, Allen & Overy…
Some challenges: Travers ups NQ pay range following 11% revenue growth and subdued PEP Muna Abdi Travers Smith has marked a tenth consecutive year of revenue growth with an 11% increase in turnover, although profit per equity…
Macfarlanes’ revenue continues to defy gravity but PEP holds steady Marco Cillario City stalwart Macfarlanes has posted a mixed bag of financial results as the ninth consecutive year of revenue growth failed to…
Pinsents holds back ‘significant’ investment from partner profits amid 7% revenue growth Hamish McNicol Pinsent Masons has ring-fenced ‘significant funds’ from partner profits in a bid to prioritise investing in the business, in turn cutting…
Revenue continues to fly at Bird & Bird as PEP growth lags behind Marco Cillario Global traveller Bird & Bird has recorded its 28th consecutive year of revenue growth, hiking its top line 7% to…
Ashurst set to reach £1m PEP target after 31% surge as revenue tops £641m Nathalie Tidman Paul Jenkins, Ashurst’s indomitable managing partner, is aiming to reach profit per equity partner (PEP) of £1m in the next…
Getting on with it: resilient market provides growth for Scottish independents Hamish McNicol Scottish independents Brodies and Shepherd and Wedderburn have continued their strong growth tracks despite ongoing uncertainty. Brodies, Scotland’s largest firm, had a…
Corporate picks up disputes slack as HSF profits climb 11% Thomas Alan Revenue growth at Herbert Smith Freehills (HSF) remains sluggish after a strong year for the corporate practice was offset by a…
We’re in control: DACB clears debt as revenue lifts 6% in ‘more difficult’ market Hamish McNicol DAC Beachcroft (DACB) has cleared nearly £40m of debt in about four years, providing the icing on a financial cake…