How convenient of Freshfields Bruckhaus Deringer and Linklaters to unveil their partner promotions on the same day (see Freshfields story, and Linklaters here). The two firms are so often compared with each other – and indeed so often compare themselves with one another – that it makes eminent sense for them to unveil this important news within minutes of each other.
It wasn’t always thus. Last year Linklaters got its news out a day earlier than Freshfields. Then again, back in April 2006 Linklaters had significantly more to shout about than its magic circle rival, given Freshfields’ decision to promote just 10 partners – less than a third of the number then being admitted to Linklaters’ partnership.
