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1. Article · Sep 9, 2026 · Alex Ryan

   Charlotte calling: how America’s second-largest banking centre became Big Law’s next big thing (opens the original)

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   Wes Misson, global managing partner for the finance practice at Hogan Lovells Cadwalader, sums up how Charlotte, North Carolina, has changed over the last year: ‘It’s an interesting market we’re now in. It’s very frothy – people move all the time.’ The city, which is home to some of the US’s largest financial institutions, including Bank of America, saw a surge in activity towards the end of last year, when two firms opened within weeks of each other – Proskauer and Orrick, both of which launche

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2. Article · Aug 5, 2026 · Alex Ryan

   The new pecking order: key takeaways from the latest magic circle financials (opens the original)

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   A&O Shearman, Clifford Chance, and Linklaters have each reported their financial results in recent weeks – and the differences in performance underline the diverging strategies among the three firms. While there are questions over the continued relevance of the magic circle moniker, the group remain natural comparators, with their results highlighting the direction of travel at the top of the legal market.

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