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FT Law 50 2009
| Rankings at a glance | |
|---|---|
| 2009 Rank | 49 |
| 2008 Rank | - |
| 2009 total score for ALL entries submitted | 32 |
| 2009 score band for ALL entries submitted (/10) | 1 |
| Number of standout entries in FT REPORT | 0 |
| Number of highly commended entries in FT REPORT | 0 |
| Number of commended entries in FT REPORT | 0 |
| 2009: total weighted score for ranked entries in FT REPORT | 0 |
| 2009 Score band for ranked entries in FT REPORT (/10) | 0 |
| 2008: total weighted score for ranked entries in FT REPORT | 0 |
| 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 level | Commended |
| Innovation | Restoring the frozen insurance-linked securities market |
| Originality | 6 |
| Rationale | 7 |
| Impact | 6 |
| Total | 19 |
| Description | Shaped 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 level | Commended |
| Innovation | Troubled Assets Loan Facility (TALF) Transaction for the Ford Motor Credit Company |
| Originality | 5 |
| Rationale | 6 |
| Impact | 6 |
| Total | 17 |
| Description | The firm advised on their application for a $2.95 billion loan under the Federal Reserve's TALF scheme. Included developing new market norms in an accelerated timeframe negotiating with a wide number of investors |
Top 10 US Law Firms In Europe For Innovation In Expansion 2008
| Rankings at a glance | |
|---|---|
| Origin | New York |
| Offices | Almaty, Brussels, Frankfurt, London, Milan, Moscow, Paris, Rome, Warsaw |
| Clients and work in Europe | Fortum Power & Heat Oy, Lancashire Holdings Ltd, JSC VTB Bank. Advising UniCredit on the sale of Poland's 3rd largest bank to GE Money. |
| Global turnover 2007 ($US)* | 922m** |
| Growth in global turnover 2005-2007 (%) | 25** |
| Headcount in Europe 2008 | 633 |
| Headcount growth 2005-2008 (%) | 53*** |
| Headcount growth score /5 | 3 |
| Astute lateral hire score /5 | 2 |
| Strategic summary | This 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 /10 | 5 |
| Market reputation for innovation: score band /5 | 2 |
| Total score | 12 |
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