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| Rankings at a glance | |
|---|---|
| Award level | Commended |
| Innovation | Resolving the mortgage meltdown through litigation |
| Originality | 5 |
| Rationale | 6 |
| Impact | 6 |
| Total | 17 |
| Description | The firm defended Impac Mortgage Holdings from allegations of misrepresenting the risks of their real estate subprime loans to investors. Encouraged the US courts to strictly interpret the law and set a precedent which is being referred to in subsequent cases |
| Rankings at a glance | |
|---|---|
| Award level | Commended |
| Innovation | Leonard Green's Private Investment in Public Equity in Whole Foods |
| Originality | 6 |
| Rationale | 6 |
| Impact | 6 |
| Total | 18 |
| Description | Against backdrop of difficult credit markets, the firm advised the private equity house on highly complex structured investments. Set in place a new standard of long-term PIPE investments to feed private equity funding towards struggling businesses |
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