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  1. Jake Rickman

    TCLA General Discussion Thread 2022-23

    Not sure about a course that solely focuses on finance and capital markets, but @Jaysen would be best advised to comment on this. I have debt capital markets on my tentative list of future premium articles, if that might be of interest?
  2. Jake Rickman

    TCLA General Discussion Thread 2022-23

    Hi, I'm happy to try and help! This is a broad topic, so without any further info, some general points to consider (which you may already have!): Are you pitching to a corporate client — i.e., the party raising financing — or the party financing the deal, such as a private equity fund or...
  3. Mini Series: Business of Law Firms - US law firm performance slackens in FY 22-23

    21 June 2023 Mini Series: Business of Law Firms - US law firm performance slackens in FY 22-23

    Business of Law Firms US law firm performance slackens in FY 22-23 By Jake Rickman What do you need to know this week? This week’s Business of Law Firms series will take a general look at how law firms performed last year. A new report by The Lawyer on the performance of US firms in FY...
  4. Thursday to mark 13th interest rate hike since 2021

    21 June 2023 Thursday to mark 13th interest rate hike since 2021

    Thursday to mark 13th interest rate hike since 2021 By Jake Rickman What do you need to know this week? Interest rate hikes are back in the news, as the Bank of England is poised to raise interest rates another 25 basis points from 4.5% to 4.75% tomorrow. As the FT notes, this will be the...
  5. Jake Rickman

    TCLA Direct Training Contract Applications Discussion Thread 2022-23

    Hi there, Yes it was circulated last week to premium subscribers in the premium newsletter.
  6. Jake Rickman

    TCLA Direct Training Contract Applications Discussion Thread 2022-23

    I do not want to knock any firm, but I made it on to Paul Hasting's insight day and then did the vac scheme application back in 2020. Never heard back from graduate recruitment whatsoever.
  7. Jake Rickman

    TCLA Direct Training Contract Applications Discussion Thread 2022-23

    @CorporateCrocodile Just to add to this, I would encourage you to go straight to the sources publications like the FT and Bloomberg often use when reporting on commercial deals. Probably the hardest thing to do is to figure out which firms are working on a live matter, and the information is...
  8. Jake Rickman

    confused to commercially aware! trying to develop my commercial awareness

    First off, I just want to say thanks for generating some discussion around commercial awareness in the forum. I agree with the points you raise, and I think they are well reasoned. Concerns about inadvertent discrimination have also been a subject of discussion for at least a few years. Law...
  9. Jake Rickman

    TCLA Direct Training Contract Applications Discussion Thread 2022-23

    I think this is good advice. If I may add, in terms of prep, it may be helpful to approach workshopping a commercial new story less as something you front load right before an interview, and instead something that you are continually revising. While this requires applicants to engage with...
  10. Jake Rickman

    Call for commercial awareness topics!

    Happy Friday! I thought I would put it to the community to see if there are any commercial topics you might want TCLA to cover in the commercial newsletters or premium weekly newsletter, or even to discuss in the forums.
  11. Mini Series: Business of Law Firms - The Role of Panel Solicitors

    14 June 2023 Mini Series: Business of Law Firms - The Role of Panel Solicitors

    Business of Law Firms The Role of Panel Solicitors By Jake Rickman What do you need to know this week? Deutsche Bank, one of the largest investment banks in the world, confirmed last week it had nominated three of its panel member law firms to take on its trainee solicitors to complete a...
  12. Vodafone and Three to merge

    14 June 2023 Vodafone and Three to merge

    Vodafone and Three to merge By Jake Rickman What do you need to know this week? Yesterday, UK telecoms giants Vodafone and Three announced their agreement to merge. If the deal goes ahead, it will create the largest cellular operator in the UK. The deal is valued at £15bn. However, while...
  13. Jake Rickman

    Mini Series: Business of Law Firms - K&E, Skadden and Addelshaws advise Asda and EG Group on...

    This thread is for the general discussion of the Article Mini Series: Business of Law Firms - K&E, Skadden and Addelshaws advise Asda and EG Group on sale of petrol business. Please add to the discussion here.
  14. Jake Rickman

    Nvidia hits $1tn market capitalisation

    This thread is for the general discussion of the Article Nvidia hits $1tn market capitalisation. Please add to the discussion here.
  15. Jake Rickman

    Allen & Overy to merge with Shearman & Sterling!

    Hi Trinity, here are the two TBLF articles that have covered the A&O/Shearman merger talks so far: Business of Law Firms: Allen & Overy to merge with Shearman & Sterling Business of Law Firms - Revisiting the A&O and Shearman tie-up
  16. Jake Rickman

    Mini Series: Business of Law Firms - Revisiting the A&O and Shearman tie-up

    This thread is for the general discussion of the Article Mini Series: Business of Law Firms - Revisiting the A&O and Shearman tie-up. Please add to the discussion here.
  17. Jake Rickman

    US debt ceiling negotiations continue to stall ahead of deadline

    This thread is for the general discussion of the Article US debt ceiling negotiations continue to stall ahead of deadline. Please add to the discussion here.
  18. Jake Rickman

    Mini Series: Business of Law Firms - Allen & Overy to merge with Shearman & Sterling

    This thread is for the general discussion of the Article Mini Series: Business of Law Firms - Allen & Overy to merge with Shearman & Sterling. Please add to the discussion here.
  19. UK government announces overhaul of employee share schemes

    7 June 2023 UK government announces overhaul of employee share schemes

    UK government announces overhaul of employee share schemes By Jake Rickman What do you need to know this week? The UK government announced its intentions to change the rules that govern employee share schemes. Specifically, it will reform two schemes: Save as You Earn (SAYE); and Share...
  20. Mini Series: Business of Law Firms - K&E, Skadden and Addelshaws advise Asda and EG Group on sale of petrol business

    7 June 2023 Mini Series: Business of Law Firms - K&E, Skadden and Addelshaws advise Asda and EG Group on sale of petrol business

    Business of Law Firms: K&E, Skadden and Addelshaws advise Asda and EG Group on sale of petrol business By Jake Rickman What do you need to know this week? For this week’s Business of Law Firms series, we will take a break from our coverage of the Allen & Overy/Shearman & Sterling merger...

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