No-one is quite as busy as they were this time last year, but it seems some London-based lawyers are still keeping the star-spangled flag flying for that infamous long-hours culture, even at finance-heavy US firms.
The Diary this week heard how one London associate – perhaps after one too many executive Babychams the night before – was found taking a crafty catnap on the front steps of his firm’s offices. The lawyer got an early wake-up call courtesy of some robust prodding from a surly security guard.
