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Freshfields defeats Competition Commission

Poor comprehension skills No, my love, perhaps you need to work on understanding nuance and sarcasm. My point is that there is no disproportionate "winning" by FF. It is winning things, as it ought to, but certainly not demonstrably more than it's competitors (and neither do I think any of those are pulling away from the pack). It wins things all the time, which is why it is a great firm. The "walking on water" comment just sounds silly. The comment, along with one posted on the Wolsley rights issue article, appear to be the work of some kind of "marketing genius" FF fanboy. "Freshfields Wins Case" does not signify any paradigm shift, and a quick scan of the Lawyer confirms that FF has no particular deluge of work that outstrips its competitors. Granted, not laying off associates is good work by the Fleet St Elite, but let's see how long that lasts. And let's not forget the groaning from the FF lawyers who didn't appreciate the pay freeze/decrease -"untouched by the maelstrom" it certainly is not. So, in sum, and in case you still don't quite understand: the comment was to my mind (in demonstrating a over-awed "surprise" at FF's recent "success") inane.

5-Mar-2009

5:39 pm