Who are the Magic Circle firms?

The Magic Circle refers to the five largest law firms in London. They are:

• Allen & Overy
  
• Clifford Chance
  
• Linklaters
  
• Freshfields Bruckhaus Deringer
  
• Slaughter May
  

Clifford Chance has been losing a lot of attorneys lately, so you'll find we'll probably make a few cheeky remarks about them whenever we mention a new departure.