US law firms are less paternal than their UK counterparts, and leave partners to manage their own finances. Mark Dean tackles the issues for UK lawyers looking to move
Twenty years ago US firms were not really an option for UK partners, whereas now there are close to 100 US law firms practising in London and partners are moving to US firms on a frequent basis. The move can be made very attractive often by higher remuneration packages and also the opportunity to work within smaller teams of people, but with the strength of a major international firm behind them. Although moving to a US firm is now a well trodden path, the firms are still at a size where a lateral hire can be highly influential in the growth of the firm.
