Strategy
Consistent Through Cycles
TO ORGANiCALLY GROW EXISTING AND NEW TEAMS, OFFICES, DISCIPLNES AND COUNTRIES WiTH A CONSISTENT TEAM AND MERITOCRATIC CULTURE
Clear on Brand
- No acquisitions, one IT platform, one culture, one remuneration strategy
- Consistent recruitment, training, development to ensure consistent quality of fee earners
- Consistent brand strategy
- Organic growth, home-grown Directors/MD's run all disciplines/countries
- Strategic and measured investment in downturns has maximised growth in upturns
Deep in experience
| Senior Operational Management | No. | Average Tenure in MP |
|---|---|---|
| Executive Board | 5 | 20 years |
| Regional Managing Directors | 11 | 14 years |
| Managing Directors | 37 | 12 years |
| Directors | 138 | 8 years |
| 191 | Ave c.10 years |
- 100% RMDs/Executive Directors joined before 2000
- 38% RMDs/Executive Directors joined before 1990
- Directors experienced in managing upturns and downturns
- Strength of working relationships improves communication
- Hired and trained in one culture
- >50% remuneration linked to Group profit
- MDs receive LTIP, Directors share options
Flexible with Headcount
- c900 teams worldwide, typically a Manager and three Consultants
- Manager has full P&L responsibility for team
- Significant share of profit each quarter allocated to team as bonus
- Individual bonuses allocated after performance appraisal, based on contribution and value to team
- New consultant hired, costs rise ~20%, consultant lost, costs fall ~20%
- Teams in bull market maximise potential from existing members before hiring after Director authority
- Teams in bear market ensure they reward, using bonus, to retain strongest /lose weakest
