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Morgan Stanley ‘shocked and saddened’ as Europe chair missing in Mike Lynch yacht disaster

Jonathan Bloomer has chaired Morgan Stanley’s European arm since 2018

Morgan Stanley, Clifford Chance execs missing in Mike Lynch yacht disaster

Tech entrepreneur Lynch is missing off Sicily after a shipwreck

Clifford Chance suspends hybrid working amid UK riots

New policy temporarily implemented amid fears of potential violence

Top UK law firms boost partner pay 11% after deals rebound

Leading lawyers cash in as M&A bounces back

Linklaters and Freshfields fire £150,000 salvos in salary battle

The uneasy peace between law firms in London after the US won the pay war is over. Now the Magic Circle are facing a fresh battle that they might not be able to win

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Paul Weiss hires finance lawyer from Clifford Chance in London growth push

Paul Weiss previously hired three partners from Clifford Chance as part of its London build-out

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