Magic Circle

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Magic Circle is an informal term for a group of elite London-based law firms known for their high-end corporate, finance, and international legal work.

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Magic Circle canonical 1

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instanceOf group of law firms
informal designation
alsoKnownAs London Magic Circle NERFINISHED
appliesTo Allen & Overy NERFINISHED
Clifford Chance NERFINISHED
Freshfields Bruckhaus Deringer NERFINISHED
Linklaters NERFINISHED
Slaughter and May NERFINISHED
comparedWith Silver Circle NERFINISHED
White Shoe firms NERFINISHED
country United Kingdom
field corporate law
finance law
international law
hasCharacteristic London headquarters for member firms
competitive recruitment
demanding working hours
focus on institutional and corporate clients
high trainee and associate salaries
strong international office networks
hasReputationFor acting on landmark transactions
influence in global legal markets
training leading corporate lawyers
industry legal services
knownFor banking and finance transactions
complex cross-border transactions
elite client base
high profitability
high-end corporate work
international finance mandates
large-scale mergers and acquisitions
prestige in the legal profession
sophisticated capital markets work
language English
locatedIn London NERFINISHED
originatedAs term used in the UK legal market
regionServed global
sectorFocus banking
energy
financial services
infrastructure
private equity
timePeriod late 20th century
usedBy law students and applicants
legal industry commentators
legal trade press

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Clifford Chance memberOf Magic Circle