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  1. Jessica Pearson - Managing Director

    Commercial Discussion 2026

    Hello everyone, I thought it might be a good idea to have a place to discuss some commercial issues - how they affect law firms and clients especially. Feel free to drop anything that has caught your eye in the news and let's discuss!
  2. S

    Commercial discuss

    Does the law of agency safeguard the rights of third parties where the agent acts for an undisclosed principal?
  3. S

    Ropes & Gray application question

    Hi everyone, I've been doing research for R&G's commercial question What three proposals would you make to the Partnership if you were Chairperson of Ropes & Gray? (500 words) for several days now but still haven't managed to write anything :( I want to somehow write about their strategic focus...
  4. B1806

    Which rate benchmark do banks use when lending to corporate clients?

    In the US, these are generally prime rates, which tend to skew towards the fed rates, but how does it work globally and in the UK? LIBOR refers to interbank lending, but which benchmark is used when the banks give out loans to PE funds and the sort? Is it the BoE rates?
  5. Asmee DC

    Browne Jacobson Application Questions

    Hi, Can anyone suggest how to go about answering these questions? I've mostly worked on applications that have strengths based questions rather than legal/commercial awareness. 1. If Brown Jacobson was looking to acquire or merge with another firm, what factors would we need to take into...

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