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    Issuing bonds as a non-listed public company

    In response to the first part, yes, bonds can be traded without being on a public market and they're called private placements. Essentially you go to private investors directly rather than to investors on a public market (London Stock Exchange etc.), and there is generally less regulation and...
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    General Discussion Thread 2020-21

    Yeah so its a strengths based interview. Questions like 'how do you stay focused when you are bored' etc. No competency questions. Then towards the end more of a 'why MB?', but don't think they asked me 'why law?'. They also asked some whack question which I cannot remember something to do with...
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    General Discussion Thread 2020-21

    What things do you want to know?
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    Baker Mckenzie Interview

    I had an AC there this year so can give some insight. It was definitely the most tiring AC I've done so be prepared for a long day which consists of 4 parts: Group Exercise - will most likely be reviewing something and having to come to a decision. If you aren't the leader type then don't...
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    Hearing Back from Law Firms, Assessment Centres & Interview Tips - 2019 - 2020

    if you guys are talking about Cooley then I got a WG invite yesterday saying that shortlisted candidates for the AC would find out by 28th Feb. Hope that helps clarification
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    Hearing Back from Law Firms, Assessment Centres & Interview Tips - 2019 - 2020

    I know they sent out WG invites recently if this is the stage you’re wondering about
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    Firms that accept low 2:1

    Any firm if you have other things like relevant experience to back it up. Obviously you will be up against stiff competition so need to stand out if shooting for top firms so be wise in your choice, but certainly don't limit yourself. PM me if you want some pointers
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    Hearing Back from Law Firms, Assessment Centres & Interview Tips - 2019 - 2020

    Anyone got any tips on Dechert VI? Time limits etc?
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    Hearing Back from Law Firms, Assessment Centres & Interview Tips - 2019 - 2020

    Just to bust some myths here Bakers will not reject you if you have more than one 2:2 module or overall degree grade for more than one year. I know this because I know someone who has an AC and got an overall 2:2 in both first and second year without any mitigating circumstances at any point in...
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    CMS Video Interview

    Hey, I didn’t relate anything back to myself OR the firm and got through. I think they are much more geared towards commercial awareness than the firm or yourself. I guess ‘key skills and attributes you will need to possess’ could warrant some reference to yourself, but I would concentrate on...
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    Simmons & Simmons video interview

    Hey, what do you mean by 'experience' questions?
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    Simmons & Simmons Video Interview

    Does anyone have any tips/ information on the simmons video interview for winter vac scheme? All help appreciated. Thanks!
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    Memery Crystal TC interview

    Thanks Jaysen. I think they have changed it since then because this is just with a senior associate and graduate recruiter - they didn't mention anything about it being a group.
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    Memery Crystal TC interview

    Hi everyone, I was wondering if anyone had any experience/ knowledge about Memery Crystal's first round interview for TCs? Cheers
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    Kirkland App

    "The average age entered onto the roll in 2016-17, across both genders, is 29.5 years" https://www.lawsociety.org.uk/law-careers/becoming-a-solicitor/entry-trends/ You got aaaaages do not worry about age. If anything enjoy the freedom and experiences you have while you're still young. Good luck!
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    Smart Contracts - a 2 minute read

    The name "smart contract" is actually really misleading and the guy who coined it, Nick Szabo, regretted calling it that because of what its actual function is - it is not a legally enforceable contract. A smart contract its essentially a bit of code that is designed to automatically produce a...
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    Summer Training Contract Deadlines

    They have changed. I don't know if recruiting directly from vac scheme is the reason for not accepting applications at the current time - they still talk about applying for a direct TC on their website as though it's a separate option from vac scheme. But regardless you cannot apply for the 2021...
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    Off Topic Discussions

    Bose quiet comforts are unbeatable. They're over-ear but I can wear mine for about 5 hours straight and still forget they're on my head = madness. I wear them to the gym because they're so lightweight and when the ear pads get too smelly (this has happened once in 4 years of owning them - yes...
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    Orrick Open Day 2019

    Hi Ashleigh, I approached this by basically explaining why I would be a good fit for Orrick based on the skills and attributes they looked for, and the type of firm they make themselves out to be. Didn't see the point in repeating why law and why Orrick. Hope this helps!
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    Hearing Back from Firms + AC & Interview Tips Share - 2018 - 2019

    Whilst these aren't all finance books, they're mostly hedge fund ones, I'd still recommend if you want a look into the funds world. Hedge Hogs by Barbara Dreyfuss - this is about the collapse of a hedge fund which traded heavily in oil and gas futures. It's more of a story than a book on how...

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