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'''SJ Berwin''' is an international law firm and one of [[List of 100 largest law firms globally|the 100 largest law firms by revenue]]<ref>[http://www.thelawyer.com/global100/ The Lawyer Global 100] from ''[[The Lawyer]]'' published in association with ''[[The American Lawyer]]'' in November 2006</ref>. |
'''SJ Berwin''' is an international law firm and one of [[List of 100 largest law firms globally|the 100 largest law firms in the world by revenue]]<ref>[http://www.thelawyer.com/global100/ The Lawyer Global 100] from ''[[The Lawyer]]'' published in association with ''[[The American Lawyer]]'' in November 2006</ref>. |
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==History== |
==History== |
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One of the youngest firms in the UK's top 25 by revenue, SJ Berwin was founded by |
One of the youngest firms in the UK's top 25 by revenue,<ref>[http://www.legalweek.com/Navigation/36/Articles/1000100/SJ+Berwin.html ''Legal Week'' - SJ Berwin]</ref> SJ Berwin was founded by lawyer Stanley Berwin along with a handful of like-minded lawyers in 1982.<ref>[http://www.chambersstudent.co.uk/Solicitor.aspx?OrganisationId=362 ''Chambers Student Guide 2011'']</ref> SJB was driven forward by Berwin until his death in 1988,<ref>[http://www.thelawyer.com/hall-of-fame-the-great-and-the-good-(a-to-k)/130389.article ''The Lawyer'']</ref> after which he was succeeded by Christopher Haan. |
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| ⚫ | In 1992, leadership of the firm was handed over to David Harrel, who led the firm for 13 years. It was on Harrel's watch that the firm in 2000 dramatically hiked its pay-rates for assistants, which contributed to a series of dramatic rises across the City that arguably became the UK's first-ever legal 'pay war'. The move was, however, partly a response to poor assistant morale, a weakness the firm's critics would argue that SJB still has yet to entirely overcome. Harrel also oversaw SJ Berwin's strategy of European expansion; at the time the firm was the only mid-tier City practice to commit to sustained international growth. |
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| ⚫ | It was on Harrel's watch that the firm in 2000 dramatically hiked its pay-rates for assistants, which contributed to a series of dramatic rises across the City that arguably became the UK's first-ever legal 'pay war'. The move was, however, partly a response to poor assistant morale, a weakness the firm's critics would argue that |
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The management of the firm passed to heavyweight fund formation partner Jonathan Blake in 2005, who took on the senior partner role alongside existing managing partner Ralph Cohen. The firm has continued to divide opinion in the City, in late 2006 becoming embroiled in controversy over its bonus system. |
The management of the firm passed to heavyweight fund formation partner Jonathan Blake in 2005, who took on the senior partner role alongside existing managing partner Ralph Cohen. The firm has continued to divide opinion in the City, in late 2006 becoming embroiled in controversy over its bonus system. |
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SJB was once often compared to its partial namesake Berwin Leighton Paisner. This was Stanley Berwin's former firm: both were traditionally strong in the area of real estate. |
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==External links== |
==External links== |
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* [http://www.sjberwin.com/ Official website] |
* [http://www.sjberwin.com/ Official website] |
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* [http://www.legalweek.com/Navigation/36/Articles/1000100/SJ+Berwin.html Legalweek - SJ Berwin] |
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==References== |
==References== |
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Revision as of 18:11, 27 January 2011
SJ Berwin is an international law firm and one of the 100 largest law firms in the world by revenue[1].
| Major practice areas | General practice |
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| Date founded | 1982 |
| Company type | LLP |
| Website | sjberwin.com |
History
One of the youngest firms in the UK's top 25 by revenue,[2] SJ Berwin was founded by lawyer Stanley Berwin along with a handful of like-minded lawyers in 1982.[3] SJB was driven forward by Berwin until his death in 1988,[4] after which he was succeeded by Christopher Haan.
In 1992, leadership of the firm was handed over to David Harrel, who led the firm for 13 years. It was on Harrel's watch that the firm in 2000 dramatically hiked its pay-rates for assistants, which contributed to a series of dramatic rises across the City that arguably became the UK's first-ever legal 'pay war'. The move was, however, partly a response to poor assistant morale, a weakness the firm's critics would argue that SJB still has yet to entirely overcome. Harrel also oversaw SJ Berwin's strategy of European expansion; at the time the firm was the only mid-tier City practice to commit to sustained international growth.
The management of the firm passed to heavyweight fund formation partner Jonathan Blake in 2005, who took on the senior partner role alongside existing managing partner Ralph Cohen. The firm has continued to divide opinion in the City, in late 2006 becoming embroiled in controversy over its bonus system.
SJB was once often compared to its partial namesake Berwin Leighton Paisner. This was Stanley Berwin's former firm: both were traditionally strong in the area of real estate.
External links
References
- ^ The Lawyer Global 100 from The Lawyer published in association with The American Lawyer in November 2006
- ^ Legal Week - SJ Berwin
- ^ Chambers Student Guide 2011
- ^ The Lawyer
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