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Latham & Watkins’ $20m pay ratchets up pressure: ‘Don’t call him, call me’

The once-egalitarian Latham & Watkins has changed its points system to reward star performers — and partners are fighting each other to prove they’re worth the $20m+ pay packets on offer.

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Latham & Watkins partners set for 17% pay boost after strong year

Partners at the world’s second-largest law firm set for double-digit pay hikes

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Sidley Austin hires eighth Latham & Watkins partner in London

Sidley has taken at least 18 lawyers from its US law firm rival in London

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Latham & Watkins promotes four partners in London. Here are the names

No newly minted partners in the City leveraged finance team despite mass exodus to Sidley Austin in recent months

Sidley strikes Latham again for capital markets duo 

Move marks the second time Latham & Watkins’ finance team has been targeted in recent months

Latham & Watkins hires finance specialist from Cahill Gordon & Reindel

Latham hires leveraged finance expert from US law firm rival in London