Clifford Chance today announced audited financial results for the financial year ended 30 April 2007. Revenues increased by 16%* to £1,194 million (2005/06: £1,029 million), and average profit per partner increased by 26% to £1,023,000 (2005/06: £814,000). When the preliminary figures were announced on 29 May 2007, managing partner David Childs commented: “We have achieved […]

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