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Top 10 US Law Firms In Europe For Innovation In Expansion 2008

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OriginNew York
OfficesBrussels, Cologne, Frankfurt, London, Milan, Moscow, Paris, Rome
Clients and work in EuropeDubai World, JC Flowers, First Reserve. Represented Mittal Steel in its successful €26.6 bn bid for Arcelor.
Global turnover 2007 ($US)*813m
Growth in global turnover 2005-2007 (%)17
Headcount in Europe 2008360
Headcount growth 2005-2008 (%)14
Headcount growth score /51
Astute lateral hire score /51
Strategic summaryWith a long history in Europe, the firm continues to garner recommendations for their business strategy here. Although the firm's steady growth and management approach is not strictly innovative, it's ability to run genuinely local businesses in Europe differentiates them from their peers.
Strategic innovation score /103
Market reputation for innovation: score band /52
Total score7