One after the other, Biglaw companies proceed to fall in line to match what’s now been acknowledged because the market bonus scale as blessed by Cravath.
The newest agency to take action is none apart from Debevoise & Plimpton, which introduced in $1,623,000,000 gross income in 2024, and it’s a straight match.
“On behalf of the entire companions, thanks in your dedication to our shoppers and the Agency, your excellent shopper service, and your dedication to impactful professional bono work that has benefited our communities and society,” presiding companion Peter Furci and deputy presiding companion Nicole Mesard wrote in a memo to all attorneys on the agency. “You signify Debevoise at its best.”
Check out what the dimensions appears like on the agency:
| 12 months-end bonus | Particular bonus | |
| Class of 2025 | $15,000 (professional rated) |
$6,000 (professional rated) |
| Class of 2024 | $20,000 | $6,000 |
| Class of 2023 | $30,000 | $10,000 |
| Class of 2022 | $57,500 | $15,000 |
| Class of 2021 | $75,000 | $20,000 |
| Class of 2020 | $90,000 | $25,000 |
| Class of 2019 | $105,000 | $25,000 |
| Class of 2018 and senior | $115,000 | $25,000 |
Congratulations to everybody at Debevoise!
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