Fort Stratford Partners host round table event with Law UK

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April 17th, 2026
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Fort Stratford Partners had the privilege of partnering with Law UK to host a round table event with some of London’s most recognised law firm leaders.

There was a lively discussion covering a range of topics from hourly rates and the impact that rates increases are having on partner mobility and the viability of certain practices; recent mergers and some predictions on how the London market will continue to consolidate; as well as some very interesting views on law firm culture, partner retention and the use of exit controls for departing partners.

A huge thank you for the candid contributions of our distinguished guests:

Paul Lewis OBE – Managing Partner of Linklaters
David Johnson – Managing Partner of Slaughter & May
Smridhi Gulati – Global Management Committee member of Cadwalader
Ted Greeno – London Co-Managing Partner of Quinn Emanuel
Damien Crossley – Senior Partner of Macfarlanes
Hannah Field – London Managing Partner of Shoosmiths
Nicholas Usher – London Managing Partner of Winston & Strawn

We are equally grateful to Mark McAteer and Jack Shannon for pulling the event together and look forward to seeing the discussion featured in the first edition of Law UK in May.

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