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    TCLA Vacation Scheme Applications Discussion Thread 2022-23

    Does anyone know how likely it is for Latham to offer vs after an AC? And to get a tc from the vs?
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    TCLA Vacation Scheme Applications Discussion Thread 2022-23

    any advice on preparing for a presentation on whether a firm should acquire another?? have never done something like this before - any frameworks i can use?
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    TCLA Vacation Scheme Applications Discussion Thread 2022-23

    Has anyone heard back from Linklaters for summer vs?
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    TCLA Vacation Scheme Applications Discussion Thread 2022-23

    any advice on latham AC? particularly on why latham VS other US firms hahaha
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    TCLA Vacation Scheme Applications Discussion Thread 2022-23

    sorry to hear that :(( when did u get ur w&c vi invite? are they doing it in batches?
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    TCLA Vacation Scheme Applications Discussion Thread 2022-23

    if anyone has done a Latham AC for vac scheme, please please could I have some advice? I don't have any info about the AC yet and it's coming soon x
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    TCLA Vacation Scheme Applications Discussion Thread 2022-23

    just got rejected from my dream firm - feeling gutted rn (not gonna say which firm but I really really liked them and spent a lot of time on my app :( )
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    TCLA Vacation Scheme Applications Discussion Thread 2022-23

    Does anyone have tips for Freshfields AC, especially the article interview - 1 hour grilling on a random article?
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    TCLA Vacation Scheme Applications Discussion Thread 2022-23

    I remember in the slaughter application confirmation email they send us to confirm receipt of our application, they say if we have other ACs or TC offers and need to make a decision, we can email them and they'd fast-track our app. I have an AC with another MC firm and a TC offer from a silver...
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    TCLA Vacation Scheme Applications Discussion Thread 2022-23

    Anyone still waiting to hear back from slaughters? I know interviews start this week so is no response a PFO? :(
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    The M&A Case Study Experiment - Part 1

    hi Jaysen, i've not received the mock answers yet
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    TCLA Vacation Scheme Applications Discussion Thread 2022-23

    same please :)
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    TCLA Vacation Scheme Applications Discussion Thread 2022-23

    Hey I‘m doing mine today. Would you mind sharing why you found it challenging or the types of questions you were asked? Thank you x
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    TCLA Vacation Scheme Applications Discussion Thread 2022-23

    im so sorry to hear this :( would you mind sharing what types of questions you were asked? thank you x
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    TCLA Vacation Scheme Applications Discussion Thread 2022-23

    re-posting this!
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    TCLA Vacation Scheme Applications Discussion Thread 2022-23

    Does anyone have advice for Latham VI please? Much appreciated as this is my first VI and I don't know what to expect!
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    The M&A Case Study Experiment - Part 1

    1. Expand into foreign markets (particularly Germany), benefitfrom economies of scale, gain access to specialised expertise and talents and increase market share
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    TCLA Vacation Scheme Applications Discussion Thread 2022-23

    has anyone NOT heard from slaughters - react/ reply please? I still haven't heard back whereas most/ all my friends have gotten either PFOs or interview invites... have they forgotten about me? Edit: I applied early Dec; one of my friends applied on the deadline and already got an interview invite
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    TCLA Vacation Scheme Applications Discussion Thread 2022-23

    this is very helpful, thank you!! I was wondering about the timings since the email I got says it's timed for 60 minutes but they don't time it for us and we have to time ourselves and ensure it's submitted within 60 mins? Does that mean the software will just click away without warning if we...
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    TCLA Vacation Scheme Applications Discussion Thread 2022-23

    any advice on the Freshfields written exercise? (it's the 60 minute one that needs to be done prior to AC)

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