London-based Freshfields Bruckhaus Deringer gave its 82 U.S.-based associates a valentine on Monday.
Echoing moves that began late last month by Sullivan & Cromwell; Cravath, Swaine & Moore; Simpson Thacher & Bartlett; Davis Polk & Wardwell; and Cleary Gottlieb Steen & Hamilton and that have continued into the week with announcements by additional firms, the U.S. managing partner of Freshfields told associates Monday it was awarding them a special supplemental bonus, the first since before the recession.
