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  1. Linklaters’ First Senior Female Partner

    Linklaters’ First Senior Female Partner

    Linklaters’ First Senior Female Partner By Rachel Strickland The Story For the first time in its 183-year history, Linklaters LLP (Linklaters) has announced its first female senior partner, Aedamar Comiskey, in what was an “all-female” contest for leadership (The Times). Such news...
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    Linklaters’ First Senior Female Partner

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  3. Colin v Cuthbert: Copycat-erpillar?

    Colin v Cuthbert: Copycat-erpillar?

    Colin v Cuthbert: Copycat-erpillar? By Rachel Strickland The Story With more than 15 million sold since 1990 and now with an equally iconic female partner ‘Connie’, there is little doubt that Marks & Spencer’s ("M&S") ‘Colin the Caterpillar’ is used to the spotlight. However, this...
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  5. Dive of a debut for Deliveroo

    Dive of a debut for Deliveroo

    Dive of a debut for Deliveroo By Rachel Strickland The Story Food delivery service Deliveroo faced a highly disappointing stock market debut on the London Stock Exchange (“LSE”) last Wednesday. Shares dropped 26 per cent on the first day of trading, wiping more than £2 billion off the...
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  7. IAG’s I-O-U

    IAG’s I-O-U

    IAG’s I-O-U By Rachel Strickland The Story This week, International Airlines Group (“IAG”) signed a $1.8 billion multi-borrower Revolving Credit Facility (“RCF”) (Financial Times). The RCF will be available for a period of three years with the potential for two one-year extensions...
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  9. Economical Truths: UK Public Debt Hits Record Highs

    Economical Truths: UK Public Debt Hits Record Highs

    Economical Truths: UK Public Debt Hits Record Highs By Rachel Strickland The Story It was announced on Friday that the UK government borrowed £19.1 billion in February – the highest figure for February since records began in 1993. This also equates public net debt to 97.5 per cent of...
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    Economical Truths: UK Public Debt Hits Record Highs

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    Oatly takes a Float-ly…

    Thanks for the feedback! Definitely an interesting perspective in relation to PE firms and potential growth opportunities - will be interesting to see how many PE firms incorporate stricter ESG credentials moving forward.
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    Oatly takes a Float-ly…

    Oatly takes a Float-ly… By Rachel Strickland The Story Off the back of ‘Veganuary’, Swedish vegan milk maker Oatly has purportedly filed initial documentation for a US stock market float which would value the company at approximately $10 billion (Financial Times). The company already...
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  14. Leaving it to the Lastminute.com

    Leaving it to the Lastminute.com

    By @Rachel S The Story Online holiday package provider Lastminute.com came under further fire from the Competitions and Market Authority (CMA) in the past week. Lastminute.com has been warned that legal action will ensue if they do not refund 2,600 holiday makers over £1 million worth...
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    Self-Esteem

    I second a lot of people when I say how incredibly brave it is to share your feelings @jennifer.o Being vulnerable as to how hard this journey is is so important and definitely not something that most openly share sadly. However, it does not bear mention as to the amount of times I have spent...
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    General Discussion Thread 2020-21

    Thanks very much @Alice G and @Jessica Booker - really appreciate it.
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    General Discussion Thread 2020-21

    This may not be the right forum to ask and apologies if this sounds a silly question but is there value to adding to your LinkedIn job description or headline, 'incoming vacation scheme at X'? And supposing you had more than one but relatively different firms, would it come across as you taking...
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    Commercial Awareness Update April 2020

    Coronavirus: How it affects the UK Housing Market - @Jiraiya Story The UK property market is grinding to a halt after the government announced its stay-at-home measures: no marketing new homes, house viewing or surveying. Banks including Lloyds, Barclays, and RBS have stopped offering new...
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    Commercial Awareness Update April 2020

    Hi guys and welcome to the first commercial update of April. So this week's articles: @Curtley Bale - Trump compels General Motors to manufacture ventilators @Jiraiya - Coronavirus: How it affects the UK Housing Market @Alice Manners - IR35 legislation postponed. @Rachel S - LVMH produces...
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    Interview/Open Day/Vacation Scheme Updates- Coronavirus

    Both HFW and CRS spring vacation schemes postponed

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