06/29/06 LeBoeuf Lamb adds to its bankruptcy and restructuring practice LeBoeuf, Lamb, Greene & MacRae LLP has recruited 10 lawyers, including seven destined for Chicago and three for its New York offices. All 10 will work within the firm's banking and restructuring practice. Lewis Rosenbloom, one of the country's leading corporate restructuring advisors, is set to become the head of the bankruptcy and restructuring department with global responsibility. Lawrence Larose is to head the firm's corporate restructuring practice in New York due to his extensive experience in handling restructuring deals with insurance companies, investment, and commercial banks. Allen & Overy struggles with pension gap According to market reports, partners at Allen & Overy have been subsidizing a significant gap in its pension fund for the last four years. Related Article Partners of Orrick's London Restructuring Practice Group are joining Dewey & LeBoeuf Partners of Orrick's London Restructuring Practice Group are joining Dewey & LeBoeuf .... Judged News Midwest – the new arena for associate salary warsLaw firms increasing diversityBusiness development spendingAustralasian law firm merges with DLA PiperCOOL THREAD OF THE DAY .... Judged News New rules for criminal attorneysThe power to confer law degreesCOOL THREAD OF THE DAY .... The deficit reached approximately $48 million, or $155,000 per partner, at the financial year end of 2005. It is expected to fall to about $40 million by the end of 2006, however, analysts predict that it will take the magic circle firm a total of 10 years to eliminate the deficit completely. Partners at the firm have contributed a total of $4.4 million each year since 2002 in order to curb the deficit. The figures indicate the scale of pension liabilities among all top UK firms. As per British laws, every limited liability partnership company must file its accounts within 10 months of the closing of the financial year. The pension gap, which was found by the accounting firm Smith & Williamson, has been described as the largest ever. Weil Gotshal boosts starting salaries Weil Gotshal & Manges is increasing salaries for associates in London by as much as 20%. It follows in the footsteps of other U.K. firms racing to keep up with their U.S. counterparts. The increase comes on the heels of a recruitment drive for corporate associates in London after recent downturns in the legal job market. The firm will raise salaries for newly qualified lawyers (NQs) from $114,000 to $137,000 across Great Britain. This puts Weil Gotshal ahead of the curve, as its chief competitors Freshfields Bruckhaus Deringer and Clifford Chance are still offering NQs $100,000. These firms, however, still lag behind the U.S.-based rival firm Debevoise & Plimpton, which is among the highest paying firms in London offering NQs around $150,000

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