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Overview
West Coast giant Orrick Herrington & Sutcliffe has been increasingly visible in Europe of late, with the US firm using its Paris operation - rather than the City - as its main hub for growth on this side of the Atlantic.
The firm's expansive stance nearly resulted in a merger with the legacy Dewey Ballantine in 2006, with talks reaching an advanced stage before conflicts over the new firm's management resulted in the discussion being abandoned.
History
Culture
Key departments
National/international coverage
Orrick operates a far-reaching international network comprising 18 offices in seven countries. In Europe, the firm has branches in Paris, London, Milan, Rome and Moscow. Meanwhile, an extensive Asian network takes in Shanghai, Beijing, Hong Kong, Taipei and Tokyo.
In April 2008 the firm admitted that it was in talks about securing a merger deal in Germany, giving the firm its first foothold in Europe's largest economy.
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Leading partners
Career prospects
Salaries
First-year trainees at Orrick begin on £38,000, going up to £42,000 for second-years.
Recruitment
Orrick now takes on 10 trainees in the City each year. For details of the firm's graduate recruitment in London, where the training principal is Simon Cockshutt, click here.
Work-life balance
Diversity
