Negotiating lateral associate/A2A bonus? Other things to consider?

I'm currently AN3 at a shop, expecting to get the associate promote here when the time comes next year. However, I got a verbal offer (and am expecting the official imminently) to move to a new shop as an associate. By leaving, I'd be forgoing my current firm's analyst/A2A bonus, and I know that the new place pays one out as well. Is this something I should be expecting/push for if I don't get it? And is there anything else I might miss/should be prepared to negotiate for in this situation? I'm basically skipping ahead a year in title, so I'm not exactly sure what to be looking out for. Know this is somewhat uncommon of a situation - any insight is appreciated!

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