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AshurstFT Law 50 2009
| Rankings at a glance | |
|---|---|
| 2009 Rank | 9 |
| 2008 Rank | 14 |
| 2009 total score for ALL entries submitted | 192 |
| 2009 score band for ALL entries submitted (/10) | 5 |
| Number of standout entries in FT REPORT | 3 |
| Number of highly commended entries in FT REPORT | 0 |
| Number of commended entries in FT REPORT | 1 |
| 2009: total weighted score for ranked entries in FT REPORT | 13 |
| 2009 Score band for ranked entries in FT REPORT (/10) | 5 |
| 2008: total weighted score for ranked entries in FT REPORT | 6 |
| 2008 score band for ranked entries in FT REPORT (/5) | 1 |
| 2009 Profits per Equity Partner (PEP) (£k) | 673 |
| 2009 Score band for PEP (/5) | 3 |
| Assessment of management commitment and innovation value to firm (/20) | 15 |
| Total Innovation Score in the FTLAW50 (/50) | 29 |
Billing and Fees 2009
| Rankings at a glance | |
|---|---|
| Award level | Commended |
| Innovation | Measuring the firm’s free value-added services |
| Originality | 6 |
| Rationale | 6 |
| Impact | 4 |
| Total | 16 |
| Description | Working with the hourly rate, Ashurst has developed systems to account for the work they do free of charge for clients. Still in its early stages |
Dispute Resolution - non credit crisis 2009
| Rankings at a glance | |
|---|---|
| Award level | Standout |
| Innovation | Competition law strategy for Virgin Media |
| Originality | 7 |
| Rationale | 8 |
| Impact | 7 |
| Total | 22 |
| Description | An aggressive legal approach enabled Virgin Media to reassert itself against the dominant BSkyB. This was the first time a UK Competition Commission merger report had been successfully challenged, and the first time allegations of monopsony power had been brought in litigation in the UK |
Financial Services - Islamic finance 2009
| Rankings at a glance | |
|---|---|
| Award level | Standout |
| Innovation | The development of a unique structure in the US$1 billion Milestone Capital PCC Sukuk programme |
| Originality | 7 |
| Rationale | 6 |
| Impact | 8 |
| Total | 21 |
| Description | The firm has enabled its client Gatehouse Bank to benefit from a genuinely flexible platform, which is resistant to changes in Shari'a rulings and can have any type of asset plugged into it. With the potential to cut time and costs by up to two thirds, it is highly replicable |
Resourcing 2009
| Rankings at a glance | |
|---|---|
| Award level | Standout |
| Innovation | Secretarial career path |
| Originality | 7 |
| Rationale | 7 |
| Impact | 6 |
| Total | 20 |
| Description | Structured around key competencies, this career path introduces technical ability assessments and skills development courses. Remuneration is now directly linked to performance, removing the link between seniority of fee earner and secretarial status |
FT Law 50 2008
| Rankings at a glance | |
|---|---|
| 2008 Rank | 14 |
| 2007 Rank | 7 (-7) |
| 2008: Total score for ALL entries submitted | 230 |
| 2008: score band for ALL entries submitted (/10) | 5 |
| Number of standout entries in FT REPORT | 0 |
| Number of highly commended entries in FT REPORT | 2 |
| Number of commended entries in FT REPORT | 2 |
| 2008: total weighted score for ranked entries in FT REPORT | 6 |
| 2008: score band for ranked entries in FT REPORT (/10) | 2 |
| 2007: total weighted score for ranked entries in FT REPORT | 15 |
| 2007: score band for ranked entries in FT REPORT (/5) | 2 |
| 2007: Profits per Equity Partner (PEP) | 1,040 |
| 2007: score band for PEP (/5) | 3 |
| Assessment of management commitment and innovation value to firm (/20) | 11 |
| Total Innovation Score in the FTLAW50 (/50) | 23 |
Technology & Know-How 2008
| Rankings at a glance | |
|---|---|
| Award Level | Commended |
| Innovation | Investment funds wiki: a solution to share knowledge with junior members of the team. |
| Originality | 6 |
| Rationale | 6 |
| Impact | 5 |
| Total | 17 |
| Description | A wiki where the firm made the effort to ensure that junior members of the team could also contribute without a cumbersome approvals process. The project was led by the lawyers rather than the IT team. |
Client Service 2008
| Rankings at a glance | |
|---|---|
| Award Level | Highly commended |
| Innovation | Quality of service auditors: independent, internal auditors who represent client's view to firm. |
| Originality | 7 |
| Rationale | 7 |
| Impact | 6 |
| Total | 20 |
| Description | Real thinking behind the firm's client feedback programme which appears to put the clients first.The auditors have the power to change relationship partners and initiate innovations in the firm. |
Commercial 2008
| Rankings at a glance | |
|---|---|
| Award Level | Highly commended |
| Submission | Advising Boots pension fund trustees on the acquisition and takeover of private equity fund KKR. |
| Originality | 7 |
| Rationale | 6 |
| Impact | 7 |
| Total | 20 |
| Description | Established for the first time the pension trustees' right to appear at the court hearing for the Scheme of Arrangement. The firm secured a positive outcome for the 66,000 Boots pension-holders. They have a £600m safety net and their pensions are guaranteed. |
Human Resources 2008
| Rankings at a glance | |
|---|---|
| Award Level | Commended |
| Innovation | Changing Pension Management: introduction of a single new pension structure for all staff. |
| Originality | 6 |
| Rationale | 5 |
| Impact | 5 |
| Total | 16 |
| Description | A firm-wide overhaul of a key, emotionally sensitive benefit. A pension manager website now enables the firm and all staff to manage their pensions effectively. |
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