A host of U.K.-based firms, including Freshfields Bruckhaus Deringer, Clifford Chance, Herbert Smith Freehills and Allen & Overy have all matched U.S. associate increases in both salary and bonuses, following Milbank’s associate raises last month.

In a firm memo earlier this week, Freshfields announced a salary increase, on top of bonuses, for its U.S. associates, matching Cravath, Swaine & Moore on both salary scale and bonuses.