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FT Law 50 2009

Rankings at a glance
2009 Rank49
2008 Rank-
2009 total score for ALL entries submitted32
2009 score band for ALL entries submitted (/10)1
Number of standout entries in FT REPORT0
Number of highly commended entries in FT REPORT0
Number of commended entries in FT REPORT0
2009: total weighted score for ranked entries in FT REPORT0
2009 Score band for ranked entries in FT REPORT (/10)0
2008: total weighted score for ranked entries in FT REPORT0
2008 score band for ranked entries in FT REPORT (/5)0
2009 Profits per Equity Partner (PEP) (£k)858
2009 Score band for PEP (/5)3
Assessment of management commitment and innovation value to firm (/20)14
Total Innovation Score in the FTLAW50 (/50)18

US Financial Crisis and the downturn 2009

Rankings at a glance
Award levelCommended
InnovationRestoring the frozen insurance-linked securities market
Originality6
Rationale7
Impact6
Total19
DescriptionShaped the evolution of this alternative investment market, working to restore market confidence by modifying the swap mechanism after Lehman’s collapse

US Financial Crisis and the downturn 2009 (2)

Rankings at a glance
Award levelCommended
InnovationTroubled Assets Loan Facility (TALF) Transaction for the Ford Motor Credit Company
Originality5
Rationale6
Impact6
Total17
DescriptionThe firm advised on their application for a $2.95 billion loan under the Federal Reserve's TALF scheme. Included developing new market norms in an accelerated timeframe negotiating with a wide number of investors

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

Rankings at a glance
OriginNew York
OfficesAlmaty, Brussels, Frankfurt, London, Milan, Moscow, Paris, Rome, Warsaw
Clients and work in EuropeFortum Power & Heat Oy, Lancashire Holdings Ltd, JSC VTB Bank. Advising UniCredit on the sale of Poland's 3rd largest bank to GE Money.
Global turnover 2007 ($US)*922m**
Growth in global turnover 2005-2007 (%)25**
Headcount in Europe 2008633
Headcount growth 2005-2008 (%)53***
Headcount growth score /53
Astute lateral hire score /52
Strategic summaryThis sizeable merger between two US law firms has inevitably increased the firm's headcount in Europe. The merged firm is less than a year old and runs its practices on a global basis.
Strategic innovation score /105
Market reputation for innovation: score band /52
Total score12