Slaughter and May
Slaughter and May is an international law firm headquartered in London and a member of the Magic Circle of elite UK law firms. With the highest profits per equity partner (PEP) of any UK law firm and the largest number of clients on the FTSE100, it is one of the most prestigious and profitable law firms in the world. In addition to London, it has offices in Beijing, Brussels and Hong Kong.
Slaughter and May employs approximately 560 fee-earners and 740 other staff. Despite being significantly smaller than the other members of the Magic Circle in terms of revenue and employees, it continues to boast the most number of clients on the FTSE100 and the FTSE250 within the Magic Circle and in the entire world. In 2012/13, Slaughter and May achieved total revenues of £416.2 million and, as at 4 September 2015, it boasts the highest PEP in the City at £2.23 million, trailed by Linklaters and Freshfields Bruckhaus Deringer at £1.42 million and £1.37 million respectively. According to US careers publisher Vault, Slaughter and May is viewed by English solicitors as the most prestigious law firm in the United Kingdom.