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Baker & McKenzieFT Law 50 2008
| Rankings at a glance | |
|---|---|
| 2008 Rank | 13 |
| 2007 Rank | 20 (+7) |
| 2008: Total score for ALL entries submitted | 204 |
| 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 | 3 |
| 2008: total weighted score for ranked entries in FT REPORT | 7 |
| 2008: score band for ranked entries in FT REPORT (/10) | 2 |
| 2007: total weighted score for ranked entries in FT REPORT | 8 |
| 2007: score band for ranked entries in FT REPORT (/5) | 1 |
| 2007: Profits per Equity Partner (PEP) | 530 |
| 2007: score band for PEP (/5) | 1 |
| Assessment of management commitment and innovation value to firm (/20) | 14 |
| Total Innovation Score in the FTLAW50 (/50) | 23 |
Management 2008
| Rankings at a glance | |
|---|---|
| Award Level | Standout |
| Innovation | A hybrid approach to resourceful insourcing in its Philippines office, Global Services Manila. |
| Originality | 7 |
| Rationale | 6 |
| Impact | 7 |
| Total | 20 |
| Description | Its Manila operation added 323 employees in the past year. It now handles client-facing IP support work and production of marketing materials as well as traditional back office functions. Costs are at least six times less than London rates. |
Management 2008 (2)
| Rankings at a glance | |
|---|---|
| Award Level | Commended |
| Innovation | Fit for Life programme. |
| Originality | 5 |
| Rationale | 6 |
| Impact | 5 |
| Total | 16 |
| Description | Addressing the well-being of partners holistically to increase their energy and output. A recognition that the work life - balance in law firms needs to be seriously addressed at the individual level. |
Marketing & PR 2008
| Rankings at a glance | |
|---|---|
| Award Level | Commended |
| Innovation | Client Business Forum: an upgrade on the seminar idea. |
| Originality | 5 |
| Rationale | 5 |
| Impact | 6 |
| Total | 16 |
| Description | Using a Harvard Business School case in the forum to ensure real-life issues for clients were addressed. Analysing the decision-making process of both in-house and private practice lawyers was novel. |
Technology & Know-How 2008
| Rankings at a glance | |
|---|---|
| Award Level | Highly Commended |
| Innovation | A hybrid approach to resourceful in-sourcing in the firm's Philippines office, Global Services Manila. |
| Originality | 7 |
| Rationale | 6 |
| Impact | 7 |
| Total | 20 |
| Description | The Manila operation added 323 employees in the past year. It now handles client-facing IP support work and production of marketing materials as well as traditional back office functions. Costs are at least six times less than London rates. |
Client Service 2008
| Rankings at a glance | |
|---|---|
| Award Level | Commended |
| Innovation | European corporate groups' efforts to excel for their clients. |
| Originality | 6 |
| Rationale | 7 |
| Impact | 5 |
| Total | 18 |
| Description | A comprehensive programme built around four planks: assessments of offices; M&A Institute; performance expectations; and post transaction reviews. Innovative in the integration of client feedback and lawyer training and performance. |
Diversity 2008
| Rankings at a glance | |
|---|---|
| Award Level | Highly commended |
| Innovation | Highlighting diversity initiatives across the firm. |
| Originality | 5 |
| Rationale | 6 |
| Impact | 6 |
| Total | 17 |
| Description | The firm has been using focus groups ( ethnicity, women's and LGBT ) to review internal diversity issues. |
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