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S&C’s London Head Says ‘No Arms Race’ After A&O Shearman Hire

Sullivan & Cromwell has a short wish list for growth in London after making a splashy hire in its financial services regulatory practice this week, but the head of the Wall Street firm’s UK office says it’s not rushing to keep pace with a recruiting surge across the city.

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