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The performance of some of the best-known UK law firms in the A-List ranking was hugely disappointing given their reputations, writes the Global Lawyer.

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The firm has hired in several partners from rival firms in recent months to beef up its global real estate practice.

Ten years on from opening in Washington DC, the firm is expanding its presence in the city.

The awards, hosted at the Royal Lancaster London, also recognised the likes of Eversheds, Goodwin and Royal Mail.

The well-heeled league has hosted games in London for some years now, as it attempt to garner broader international appeal.

The group hire comes as the firm grows its private equity practice across Europe.

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Just three made the cut in London; it comes after the firm elevated record numbers in a sensational post-lockdown round in 2021.

The incumbent CFO is to retire after 16 years at the firm.

The club's owners, the Glazer family, have come under increased scrutiny, especially since the departure of star player Cristiano Ronaldo.

Will Rosen has spent the last 12 months on secondment with Bain, and has been a partner with Ropes &Gray since 2011.

Promotion numbers have halved since last year.

She has spent over four years in-house at GSK.

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The firm has had a London outpost for more than 50 years.

The firm has bucked a recent trend of firms unveiling reduced sets of promotions.

The hire is an example of US-headquartered law firms bulking out their UK capabilities in order to provide a full-service offering.

The firm said the payments were in "recognition of the challenging economic climate".

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