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| Rankings at a glance | |
|---|---|
| Award level | Commended |
| Innovation | Corporate crisis work with AIG |
| Originality | 5 |
| Rationale | 7 |
| Impact | 6 |
| Total | 18 |
| Description | The firm's proactive, commercially minded stance enables them to anticipate issues which may face their client in the future, always mindful of the potential political ramifications involved |
Top 10 US Law Firms In Europe For Innovation In Expansion 2008
| Rankings at a glance | |
|---|---|
| Origin | New York |
| Offices | Frankfurt, London, Moscow, Paris |
| Clients and work in Europe | Legrand, Norilsk Nickel, Benfield. Work for Siemens AG's Audit Committee in a world-wide investigation into questionable payments to government officials. |
| Global turnover 2007 ($US)* | 575m |
| Growth in global turnover 2005-2007 (%) | 20 |
| Headcount in Europe 2008 | 163 |
| Headcount growth 2005-2008 (%) | 39 |
| Headcount growth score /5 | 2 |
| Astute lateral hire score /5 | 3 |
| Strategic summary | Hired former Attorney-General Lord Goldsmith to further its growth in Europe. The firm is keen to maintain its culture so eschews rapid expansion. However, work for clients such as Siemens reflects its high level European operation. Key practice areas are private equity, dispute resolution and insurance transactions. |
| Strategic innovation score /10 | 5 |
| Market reputation for innovation: score band /5 | 2 |
| Total score | 12 |
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