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In-House Lawyers 2009

Rankings at a glance
SectorTelecoms
Lawyers worldwide475
InnovationSuite of measures to ensure the team remains cutting edge
Originality6
Business alignment7
Value creation7
Impact9
Total29
DescriptionA team that pushes boundaries from using low cost jurisdictions and on-line auctions to streamline processes to top level advice on deals worth £1.5bn (€1.6bn) last year

In-House Lawyers 2008

Rankings at a glance
SectorTelecommunications
Number of lawyers worldwide285
InnovationFour initiatives that involve off-shoring to India, streamlining legal processes, rotating staff around the business and diversity thought leadership.
Originality of innovation (s)6
Alignment of legal team with the business6
Creating economic value and/or competitive advantage for the business7
Industry leadership or wider impact of legal team's activity6
Total25
DescriptionTo improve efficiency, BT's legal team have set up a team in India to handle paralegal, research and less complex project work. A standardised process for legal matters means lawyers are called in much later in outsourcing deals and offshoring transactions, saving the business time and money. The team is also leading the way on encouraging diversity in the profession.