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Linklaters LLP is a global law firm, which advises some of the world’s leading organisations on transactions and operations. Linklaters has 26 offices in 19 countries, and is one of the five members of the so-called "Magic Circle" of prominent UK law firms. Over the past decade, Linklaters has undergone a major transformation from an English law firm to a leading global firm. Today, Linklaters has around 500 partners and 2,000 qualified lawyers, more than 60% of whom are based outside the UK. It is the world's second largest law firm by revenues (2006 figures).[1] On 1 May, 2007, Linklaters converted to a Limited Liability Partnership. At the 2008 ALB SE Asia Law Awards[2], Linklaters was crowned:
AT the 2008 ALB China Law Awards[3], Linklaters was crowned:
In 2008 Linklaters was crowned Deal of the Year - Debt Market Deal of the Year at the 2008 ALB Japan Law Awards[4]. They were also awarded Deal of the Year - M&A Deal of the Year at the 2008 ALB Hong Kong Law Awards. Most recently Linklaters has been in the news as the firm appointed to handle the insolvency of the Lehman Brothers companies. [5]
[edit] HistoryLinklaters was founded in 1838 as Dods & Linklater. In 1920, the firm merged with Paine, Blyth & Huxtable, creating Linklaters & Paines. Ten years ago, Linklaters was predominantly an English law firm with small domestic operations in a number of overseas jurisdictions (Brussels, Frankfurt, Hong Kong, Moscow, New York City, Paris, Singapore, and Tokyo). In 1996, the firm pursued a strategy of global expansion to meet the increasing demand for premium, multi-jurisdictional legal advice. Since then, it has built a formidable global practice through organic growth and a series of mergers and joint ventures. In 1998, Linklaters & Alliance was formed with four other European law firms: De Bandt, van Hecke, Lagae & Loesch; De Brauw Blackstone Westbroek; Lagerlöf & Leman, and Oppenhoff & Rädler. Over the next five years Linklaters merged with three of these firms in Belgium, Germany, Luxembourg, and Sweden, as well as merging with firms in the Czech Republic and Poland and opening offices in Amsterdam, Bangkok, Beijing, Budapest, Bucharest, Bratislava, Lisbon, Madrid, Milan, Rome, São Paulo, and Shanghai. During this period, Linklaters formed a joint venture with the premier Singapore practice, Allen & Gledhill, to create Linklaters Allen & Gledhill, and a co-operation with Brazilian firm Lefosse Advogados. On April 1, 2005, when new laws came into effect in Japan, permitting multi-national partnerships, Linklaters created Japan’s first fully-merged law firm practising Japanese, English, and US law, meaning that Linklaters found itself among the few global firms in Japan who can provide international and domestic advice from a single source. Linklaters opened its newest office in Dubai in February 2006, building on its thirty-year track-record of advising clients in the Middle East, in response to clients’ increased focus on the Middle East and a growing demand for premium legal advice from clients operating in the region. [edit] Main practice areasChambers & Partners ranks Linklaters as a top-tier performer in more than 50 practices—more than any other law firm.
Within these practice areas, the firm represents a number of high profile clients. For example, previous clients include Goldman Sachs, KPMG, PricewaterhouseCoopers, BAE Systems, Deloitte & Touche and ScottishPower. [edit] SectorsLinklaters has 20 sector groups operating on the same global basis as its practice area support.
[edit] Linklaters Blue Flag - Online ServicesPremium online subscription products for compliance professionals at the world's leading corporates and financial institutions. Legal expertise delivered to your desktop. Linklaters Blue Flag was established in 1996, it was highlighted that clients had a need for ‘standard’ legal information which could be captured on-line in a database format. There are 5 core online information products, covering jurisdictions in Europe, Asia-Pacific, Middle East and the Americas: [edit]Linklaters Blue Flag Shareholding Disclosure supports companies and financial institutions that face the challenge of having to comply with detailed shareholding disclosure rules. For more information please view the Linklaters website [edit] RegulatoryLinklaters Blue Flag Regulatory is designed as a cross-border legal risk management tool for legal and compliance professionals working in the financial services sector. For more information please view the Linklaters website [edit] FundsLinklaters Blue Flag Funds assists in the development of appropriate marketing strategies for the cross-border promotion of funds and the conduct business. For more information please view the Linklaters website [edit] DerivativesLinklaters Blue Flag Derivatives provides information on the risks involved and the steps required for effective counterparty due diligence on derivatives transactions. For more information please view the Linklaters website All of the above are updated quarterly and e-mail news alerts are sent to subscribers as and when significant changes occur. Annual subscriptions to these products are offered. [edit] Basel 2 Global Alert ServiceLinklaters Blue Flag Basel 2 Global Alert Service is an electronic update service that is designed to assist banks in their compliance with the new Basel 2 credit risk mitigation legal review requirement. For more information please view the Linklaters website
Blue Flag e-Learning courses are available in several languages, can be linked in with an LMS system and customised to fit with the clients brand guidelines.
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