Elite Magic Circle law firm lets lawyers bring dogs to the office June 19, 2022 Slaughter and May’s new managing partner is set to let lawyers bring their dogs into the London offices of the elite City firm. Deborah Finkler – who took up her new role as Slaughter and May’s first ever female managing partner last month – is set to hold the Magic Circle firm’s first ever ‘Bring [...]
City Moves: Who’s switching jobs in the Square Mile this week? February 10, 2022 City A.M.’s Millie Turner provides a roundup of the most important hires and job moves across the City, every morning. Email citymoves@cityam.com to be featured. CPW CPW has hired a new apprentice to its London office, as the consultancy firm looks to upskill the next generation of engineers. Joining the firm’s apprenticeship programme, which was set up over 20 years ago, Joshua [...]
Meta accused of breaching workers rights over union rep cleaner’s dismissal September 1, 2022 Meta has been accused by Amnesty International of breaching workers’ rights over claims a Bolivian cleaner working at its London offices was fired for being a union rep. The Facebook owner is set to face a protest outside its Brock Street offices on Friday ahead of the start of an unfair dismissal tribunal on Wednesday [...]
Graduate salaries climb at fastest rate in decades despite inflationary pressures August 14, 2022 Graduate pay packets have climbed at the highest rate in decades, despite employers feeling the inflationary pinch. According to a report from the Institute of Student Employers (ISE), graduate salaries were up seven per cent on average in the past year— the sharpest rise in 20 years. On average, graduate salaries have risen two per [...]
How I left my day job to start my own business — with the invention of the foldable shoe April 8, 2024 Tired of running around in heels to catch the bus, Leo set out to find a solution to her problem, and luckily, she had a very supportive boss: Richard Branson.
London recovery: West End busier than week before as shoppers get into Christmas spirit November 22, 2021 Central London was busier last week than the previous week, as shoppers got into the festive spirit. Shopping destinations including Oxford Street and Regent Street saw an 8.3 per cent boost to footfall, in the week beginning 14 November. In a further endorsement for the City’s rebound, London’s office hubs were also busier than the [...]
Russia dodges default after paying debts in US dollars April 30, 2022 Russia has paid $649m worth of interest payments using its US currency reserves, in a bid to avoid a default. The payments come after Russia said it would only repay its debts in its own currency, as it claimed sanctions were blocking it from paying in dollars. The Russian Federation has now sent $649m in [...]
City law pay war intensifies: Ropes & Gray raises new lawyer salaries to eye-watering £147k November 5, 2021 Ropes & Gray has hiked the salaries of newly qualified lawyers in London by 13 per cent, as the bidding war for legal talent intensifies. Freshly qualified lawyers at the London offices of the US law firm will now take home £147,000 – with their bonus added on top – marking a neat step up [...]
Exclusive: M&G snags two major tenants in 40 Leadenhall – before it’s even built May 30, 2022 Investment firm M&G Real Estate has snagged two major tenants in the new development at 40 Leadenhall, City A.M. can reveal today – despite it still being under construction. The firm invested £875m to buy and develop the site – nicknamed Gotham City – in 2019. “It is the largest single transaction we’ve ever [...]
See you in court: keep an eye out for the most interesting cases in 2024 December 28, 2023 Coming soon: Alleged confidential leaks, missing aircraft in Russia and alleged negligence by a Big Four accountancy firm