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LovellsFT Law 50 2009
| Rankings at a glance | |
|---|---|
| 2009 Rank | 38 |
| 2008 Rank | 10 |
| 2009 total score for ALL entries submitted | 55 |
| 2009 score band for ALL entries submitted (/10) | 2 |
| Number of standout entries in FT REPORT | 1 |
| 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 | 4 |
| 2009 Score band for ranked entries in FT REPORT (/10) | 2 |
| 2008: total weighted score for ranked entries in FT REPORT | 8 |
| 2008 score band for ranked entries in FT REPORT (/5) | 1 |
| 2009 Profits per Equity Partner (PEP) (£k) | 585 |
| 2009 Score band for PEP (/5) | 2 |
| Assessment of management commitment and innovation value to firm (/20) | 12 |
| Total Innovation Score in the FTLAW50 (/50) | 19 |
Financial Crisis and the downturn 2009
| Rankings at a glance | |
|---|---|
| Award level | Standout |
| Innovation | Cheyne Finance receivership |
| Originality | 7 |
| Rationale | 6 |
| Impact | 8 |
| Total | 21 |
| Description | When this $7bn (€4.8bn) structured investment vehicle went under, Lovells helped Deloitte & Touche develop a blueprint for subsequent SIV restructurings, including an auction process to price the SIV’s assets where a market did not exist |
FT Law 50 2008
| Rankings at a glance | |
|---|---|
| 2008 Rank | 10 |
| 2007 Rank | 21 (+11) |
| 2008: Total score for ALL entries submitted | 221 |
| 2008: score band for ALL entries submitted (/10) | 5 |
| Number of standout entries in FT REPORT | 0 |
| Number of highly commended entries in FT REPORT | 3 |
| Number of commended entries in FT REPORT | 2 |
| 2008: total weighted score for ranked entries in FT REPORT | 8 |
| 2008: score band for ranked entries in FT REPORT (/10) | 2 |
| 2007: total weighted score for ranked entries in FT REPORT | 8 |
| 2007: score band for ranked entries in FT REPORT (/5) | 1 |
| 2007: Profits per Equity Partner (PEP) | 661 |
| 2007: score band for PEP (/5) | 2 |
| Assessment of management commitment and innovation value to firm (/20) | 14 |
| Total Innovation Score in the FTLAW50 (/50) | 24 |
Management 2008
| Rankings at a glance | |
|---|---|
| Award Level | Highly commended |
| Innovation | Sino-Global Legal Alliance. |
| Originality | 7 |
| Rationale | 6 |
| Impact | 5 |
| Total | 18 |
| Description | The first Western law firm to conclude an extensive alliance with local law firms across China. Firm conducted extensive due diligence and now has training programmes and cross-exchanges to solidfy the alliance. |
Technology & Know-How 2008
| Rankings at a glance | |
|---|---|
| Award Level | Highly Commended |
| Innovation | InterLovells: one of the most comprehensive firm intranets. |
| Originality | 6 |
| Rationale | 6 |
| Impact | 7 |
| Total | 19 |
| Description | The firm has swept away its disparate systems in favour of this knowledge portal. It facilitates collaboration and boosts consistency across jurisdictions. |
Client Service 2008
| Rankings at a glance | |
|---|---|
| Award Level | Commended |
| Innovation | Dawn raid defence training: rich e-learning resource and theatre-based seminars for clients. |
| Originality | 6 |
| Rationale | 6 |
| Impact | 6 |
| Total | 18 |
| Description | Although this type of training is not new, the combination of imaginative and creative approaches to the subject is commendable. Tailored to different clients. Succeeded in making non-lawyers in business pay attention. |
Human Resources 2008
| Rankings at a glance | |
|---|---|
| Award Level | Highly commended |
| Innovation | Senior Associate Development: interactive, well structured associate conference. |
| Originality | 7 |
| Rationale | 6 |
| Impact | 6 |
| Total | 19 |
| Description | Senior associates have Myers Briggs profiling before the event, mentoring by a partner, and 'virtual' action learning groups. Firm's partners staff an interactive exhibition space. 'Elective' sessions give all round commercial training. |
Human Resources 2008 (2)
| Rankings at a glance | |
|---|---|
| Award Level | Commended |
| Innovation | Structured training programme for business support staff, PAs, associates and trainees. |
| Originality | 5 |
| Rationale | 6 |
| Impact | 6 |
| Total | 17 |
| Description | Teaches commercial awareness to all employee groups in the firm that is tailored to their functions and requirements. Each group is trained to understand their clients be they internal or external. |
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