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| Rankings at a glance | |
|---|---|
| Award level | Commended |
| Innovation | Design of the Money Market Investor Funding Facility |
| Originality | 6 |
| Rationale | 6 |
| Impact | 6 |
| Total | 18 |
| Description | Working with JP Morgan and the Fed, the firm helped design a key public-private intervention which was part of a package of measures to unfreeze the markets at a crucial time. |
Top 10 US Law Firms In Europe For Innovation In Expansion 2008
| Rankings at a glance | |
|---|---|
| Origin | San Francisco |
| Offices | London, Milan, Moscow, Paris, Rome (merger with Germany) |
| Clients and work in Europe | Vivendi, Telenor, Deutsche Bank. Defended Telenor against hostile takeover by Alfa Group of interests in VimpelCom and Kyivstar, valued at $15 billion. |
| Global turnover 2007 ($US)* | 666m |
| Growth in global turnover 2005-2007 (%) | 38 |
| Headcount in Europe 2008 | 253 |
| Headcount growth 2005-2008 (%) | 83 |
| Headcount growth score /5 | 4 |
| Astute lateral hire score /5 | 3 |
| Strategic summary | Currently negotiating a merger in Germany, the firm has completed an impressive number of European mergers since 2004. Revenues in each city have grown over 50 per cent. The firm is unashamedly looking to expand in Europe and were commended for always trying to do things differently. |
| Strategic innovation score /10 | 6 |
| Market reputation for innovation: score band /5 | 2 |
| Total score | 15 |
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