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

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OriginLos Angeles
OfficesBarcelona, Brussels, Frankfurt, Hamburg, London, Madrid, Milan, Moscow, Munich, Paris, Rome
Clients and work in EuropeQatar Investment Authority, E.ON Kernkraft, BC Partners. Advised BC Partners on $16.6 billion acquisition of Intelsat.
Global turnover 2007 ($US)*1,624m
Growth in global turnover 2005-2007 (%)35
Headcount in Europe 20081,629
Headcount growth 2005-2008 (%)35
Headcount growth score /52
Astute lateral hire score /55
Strategic summaryOverwhelmingly, the legal market's recommended US firm in Europe. Innovation permeates the DNA of this firm from management approach to culture. Continues to make top lateral hires, and established their Italian operation in November 2007.
Strategic innovation score /1010
Market reputation for innovation: score band /55
Total score22