Ashurst, an embattled London-based legal giant that in August tweaked its lockstep compensation system in an effort to hold on to top earners, recently saw two partners poised to join Am Law 100 rivals choose to remain in place.
JAMES PERRY, a financial regulatory partner at Ashurst in London, announced plans in April to join Gibson, Dunn & Crutcher’s growing office in the city. Perry’s hire that month by Gibson Dunn started his exit clock and marked Gibson Dunn’s second notable lateral addition from the British firm following its recruitment in late 2014 of former Ashurst senior partner Charlie Geffen. Last week, Perry decided to remain at Ashurst, according to sibling publication Legal Week.
