Slaughter and May is a “Magic Circle” law firm based in London, England. The firm was founded January 1, 1889 by William (later Sir William) Capel Slaughter and William May. Slaughter and May is ranked by most legal directories in the top 10 law firms in the world, and it is the only firm from the United Kingdom to be ranked in the top 10 by Vault. Several recent surveys (including a Vault report published in the summer of 2006) confirm Slaughter and May’s reputation as the most “prestigious” and most “selective” firm in the United Kingdom.
Basics
Type: Privately Held
Industry: Law
Founded: 1889
Employees: 750 website
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