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  1. Jake Rickman

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

    This thread is for the general discussion of the Article Mini Series: Business of Law Firms - US law firm performance slackens in FY 22-23. Please add to the discussion here.
  2. Blackstone pursues claim against rival Bain Capital

    4 October 2023 Blackstone pursues claim against rival Bain Capital

    Blackstone pursues claim against rival Bain Capital By Jake Rickman What do you need to know this week? Today, the FT reported that investment titan Blackstone has instructed US law firm Pallas Partners in pursuit of a potential litigation claim against rival Bain Capital. The subject of...
  3. Mini Series: Business of Law Firms - Looking at CMS's redundancies

    4 October 2023 Mini Series: Business of Law Firms - Looking at CMS's redundancies

    Business of Law Firms Looking at CMS's redundancies By Jake Rickman What do you need to know this week? On 15 September, RollOnFriday reported that UK firm CMS announced it was making 19 associates in its corporate practice redundant, in what was one of the largest waves of redundancies to...
  4. Investment grade corporates move into convertible bond market

    27 September 2023 Investment grade corporates move into convertible bond market

    Investment grade corporates move into convertible bond market By Jake Rickman What do you need to know this week? Investment-grade corporates, which describe the most highly valued publicly traded companies, have increased the value of convertible debt they have raised this year by more...
  5. Mini Series: Business of Law Firms - Ince heads towards terminal collapse

    27 September 2023 Mini Series: Business of Law Firms - Ince heads towards terminal collapse

    Business of Law Firms Ince heads towards terminal collapse By Jake Rickman What do you need to know this week? Welcome to this week’s The Business of Law Firms. The past few days have seen an avalanche of news surrounding beleaguered firm Axiom Ince (formerly Ince & Co before it was...
  6. The United States announces new "Declaration on Atlantic Cooperation"

    20 September 2023 The United States announces new "Declaration on Atlantic Cooperation"

    The United States announces new "Declaration on Atlantic Cooperation" By Jake Rickman What do you need to know this week? On Monday, the US government announced its new “Declaration on Atlantic Cooperation”. The announcement amounts to a new transatlantic agreement between countries on...
  7. Mini Series: Business of Law Firms - Historical A&O and Shearman merger draws nearer

    20 September 2023 Mini Series: Business of Law Firms - Historical A&O and Shearman merger draws nearer

    Business of Law Firms Historical A&O and Shearman merger draws nearer By Jake Rickman What do you need to know this week? A monumental deadline for Allen & Overy and Shearman & Sterling approaches: partners for both firms will begin to cast their votes on 28 September as to if they approve...
  8. Jake Rickman

    Commercial Awareness 2023/24 Thread

    Your first two points are excellent examples of how to link an interesting commercial development to law firms. Well done! I also agree with your third point, but would just point how from a strategy perspective, it is less straightforwardly clear how your analysis (which I agree with) directly...
  9. Jake Rickman

    Call for commercial awareness topics!

    Definitely follow M&A and private equity as topics on the FT. My point about interest rates/inflation also doubly holds because interest rates are almost certainly the biggest driver for both equity and debt capital markets. On the equity side, higher interest rates creates more market...
  10. Jake Rickman

    Call for commercial awareness topics!

    I would encourage everyone to stay on top of articles related to interest rates and inflation because those two themes impact nearly every aspect of the commercial and legal world. Aside from that, I would try and focus on maybe three or four other areas that accord with areas of law you are...
  11. Jake Rickman

    GETTING A TC AS A NON-LAW INTERNATIONAL STUDENT? DIFFICULT BUT NOT IMPOSSIBLE!

    As someone that was also an international applicant and who struck out for at least five application cycles before netting a TC, I distinctly remember the feeling of rejection and my inclination to equate that with my self-worth. However, from a resilience and self-preservation perspective, I...
  12. Jake Rickman

    Commercial Awareness 2023/24 Thread

    I think this is a great appraisal of Apple's newest product. I would encourage you try and demonstrate how this might be relevant for law firms.
  13. Jake Rickman

    Vodafone and Three to merge

    Hey there, it depends on the market. In this case, I am not sure it is entirely disclosed, though if I had to surmise a guess, it would probably be secured bank loans. But this is a guess based on the industry. Telecoms companies can offer raise debt through bank loans because they have lots of...
  14. Jake Rickman

    Commercial Awareness 2023/24 Thread

    Just want to say I think this is a really good appraisal of some fairly complex aspects of investments and fundraising, as well as how CVC is navigating the IPO market. Well done!
  15. Microsoft unbundles Teams from its software offerings to appease EU Commission

    6 September 2023 Microsoft unbundles Teams from its software offerings to appease EU Commission

    Microsoft unbundles Teams from its software offerings to appease EU Commission By Jake Rickman Image Credit: monticello / Shutterstock. What do you need to know this week? As the Financial Times reported this Monday, software and computing giant Microsoft has announced that it will...
  16. Mini Series: Business of Law Firms - Slaughters adds to its disputes practice

    6 September 2023 Mini Series: Business of Law Firms - Slaughters adds to its disputes practice

    Business of Law Firms Slaughters adds to its disputes practice By Jake Rickman What do you need to know this week? The Lawyer reported on Monday that Slaughter and May has seen a dramatic increase in the number of disputes associates it has hired in the last year. The firm’s managing...
  17. Alternatives asset class fundraising dampened in 2023

    30 August 2023 Alternatives asset class fundraising dampened in 2023

    Alternatives asset class fundraising dampened in 2023 By Jake Rickman What do you need to know this week? The FT published an article yesterday detailing the slowing growth of the so-called alternative investment fundraising market. Fundraising is down 23% across the board compared to this...
  18. Mini Series: Business of Law Firms - Axiom Ince's troubles continue

    30 August 2023 Mini Series: Business of Law Firms - Axiom Ince's troubles continue

    Business of Law Firms Axiom Ince's troubles continue By Jake Rickman What do you need to know this week? We return to the saga of beleaguered City firm Ince Gordon Dadds, which since its acquisition by Axiom DWFM is now known as Axiom Ince. When we last reported on Ince, it was when Axiom...
  19. Jake Rickman

    Finding Paralegal Roles

    Hi there. Unlike training contracts/VS applications, I genuinely believe that to succeed in the recruitment process for paralegal roles, you need to be shamelessly blasting your CV to as many recruiters in the City as possible. It took me three months of sending out CVs via Indeed and LinkedIn...
  20. Jake Rickman

    TCLA General Discussion Thread 2022-23

    I think to be honest it will impair your prospects not to be applying from the UK, because most interviews and assessment centres are happening in person. As you have mitigating circumstances that explain why you are not in the country, this may offset the disadvantages, but it may also not.

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