Such misleading language fails to make the distinction between small firm solicitor services and litigation services offered
by firms of any size.
In its home market (the Netherlands), Legalsense is used
by firms of all sizes.
Not exact matches
Most
of the big law
firms in Perth have shrunk in
size over the past year, with Ashurst experiencing the biggest drop in staff, while only a couple
of smaller
firms have achieved significant growth, research
by Business News has found.
A new survey
of oil companies published
by global accountancy
firm Grant Thornton puts the
size of the shift in perspective.
«The likelihood
of offering health benefits differs significantly
by size of firm, with only 47 percent
of employers with three - to - nine workers offering coverage, but virtually all employers with 1,000 or more workers offering coverage to at least some
of their employees.»
The infographic below, generated
by Pulp PR, highlights 13 U.S. venture capital
firms, each with a total fund
size of less than $ 150 million, as well as their particular area
of interest.
Next up: Chinese advertising
firm Focus Media, which Block claims overstated the
size of its network
of ad - bearing LCD panels
by 50 %.
The market
size of online supplemental education opportunity in India is expected to touch $ 2.5 billion in 2016 and is poised to grow at 15 % over the next three years, driven
by innovative ways
of delivering courses and study material
by players in the space, according a report
by research and advisory
firm RedSeer Consulting.
«
By any measure, the data breaches at these
firms were breathtaking in scope and in
size,» and signal a «brave new world
of hacking for profit,» U.S. Attorney Preet Bharara said at a press conference in Manhattan.
One study provides evidence consistent with one explanation
of the overall lack
of strong findings: optimal board structures may vary
by firm size, with smaller
firms benefiting from a unified chair / CEO position, with the clarity
of leadership that structure provides, and larger
firms benefiting from the extra monitoring that an independent chair may provide given the greater risk
of «agency costs» at large companies.
Adding to this new information is some research conducted
by Womenable way back in 2007, Mapping the Missing Middle: Determining the Desire and Dimensions
of Second - Stage Women Business Owners, which not only raised the point that not enough policy and programmatic attention was being paid to established women - owned
firms that had not yet cracked the million - dollar revenue barrier, but
sized this population at between 16 % (if defined to include
firms with employees or between $ 100,000 and $ 1 million in revenues) and fully 91 % (if having employees and revenues over $ 100,000 was not a criterion)
of the entire women - owned business population.
A general application
of the model to the entire sample (see All
firms tab) is supplemented with specific applications to subsets
of the underlying sample for which companies were aggregated
by company
size (based on annual revenue and inclusion in major Fortune indexes: see F500 and F250 tabs).
This dilution is an issue in publicly traded stock market
firms, but it has been historically addressed
by keeping the
size of the ESOP modest compared to the rest
of shareholders (most ESOPs in stock market companies are under 20 %) and
by establishing a corporate culture where employee stock ownership is likely to increase the performance
of the
firm so as to offset the modest dilution
of profits per share
of non-employee shareholders.
... Even
by the standards
of Apollo, one
of the world's largest private equity
firms, the previously unreported transaction with the Kushners was a big deal: It was triple the
size of the average property loan made
by Apollo's real estate lending arm... An even larger loan came from Citigroup, which lent the
firm and one
of its partners $ 325 million to help finance a group
of office buildings in Brooklyn.
The Financial Services Authority (OJK) said it was considering setting a cap on interest rates and the
size of loans offered
by fintech
firms, in a move aimed at minimizing the risk
of defaults.
HPE declined to disclose the
size of its business in Russia, but Russian government tender records show ArcSight is now used
by a number
of state
firms and companies close to the Kremlin, including VTB Bank and the Rossiya Segodnya media group.
By virtue
of their
size within the ETF industry, the
firms have the ability (through economies
of scale) to charge significantly lower fees in comparison to other companies.
But the
size of the European position was making the
firm's top risk officers, Michael Roseman and Talha Chaudhry, increasingly uncomfortable
by late 2010, according to people familiar with the situation.
Corporations, private equity
firms and the majority
of small and mid
sized business's are run
by ruthless greedy people.
My suggestions would be 1) start
by making the patties smaller (approximately the
size of a flattened golf ball) 2) leave them in the fridge for at least 30 minutes to
firm up and 3) make sure the pan is very hot when you cook them so that a crust is quickly formed, you can then turn down the temperature once the outside has been seared to ensure the middle is cooked.
The
size of the global packaging machinery market is expected to increase to $ 41.8 billion
by 2017, up an annual 4.6 % from $ 33.4 billion in 2013, according to market research
firm Freedonia Group.
The artisan food boom continues to fuel profitability
of SME (small and medium
size enterprise) food and drink manufacturers, evidenced
by the success
of craft brewers and gin distillers, says commercial law
firm EMW.
It's time for UK businesses to get real: all Russian
firms of any
size operate on terms set
by the regime.
To get the recovery we need it must be made
by the many, the small and medium
sized firms like yours that are the backbone
of the British economy.
On Sunday night, the CBI reacted positively to the proposals put forward
by Balls, saying a competitive business tax system is «crucial for future growth», and that boosting long - term investment would «help
firms of all
sizes harness their potential».
The briefcase -
sized devices are already increasing coverage and guiding placement
of drill rigs at the Boddington gold mine in Western Australia, operated
by mining
firm Newmont.
The test works
by placing a swab or a small amount
of urine into the test cartridge, placing the cartridge into the shoe - box
sized diagnostic machine, designed
by innovation
firm Atlas Genetics Ltd, and waiting just 30 minutes for the result.
I'm a
firm believer that style shouldn't be limited
by size, and love when brands cater all different body shapes and offer a wide range
of sizes.
Those skills come in handy after a failed experiment
by a corrupt pharmaceutical
firm causes three satellites to crash and unleash a pathogen that greatly enhances the
size and predatory instincts
of the animals it infects.
The many problems
of the district — which encompasses 25 municipalities and 710 square miles and which enrolls about 543,000 students — are not directly attributable to its
size and management structure, according to the study
by the Evaluation and Training Institute, a Los Angeles research
firm.
The
firm stresses how the 488 Pista can be enjoyed on the limit
by any driver and not just a professional, but with 182bhp / litre from the V8 and immense cornering grip, it's fair to say it has little choice but to incorporate technologies that help drivers with the necessary
size of wallet to buy one, but not always such extensive driver skills to safely exploit such a car.
It makes several changes to the DBE program, concerning such subjects as uniform application and reporting forms; implementing a memorandum
of understanding (MOU) with the Small Business Administration (SBA); substantive amendments to provisions concerning personal net worth, retainage,
size standard, proof
of ethnicity, confidentiality, proof
of economic disadvantage, DBE credit for trucking
firms, and eligibility
of firms owned
by Alaska Native Corporations (ANCs); and clarifications concerning multi-year project goals and the use
of the new North American Industrial Classification System («NAICS»).
The French
firm's iconic GTI tag is conspicuous
by its absence, with Peugeot (perhaps sensibly) marketing this car as warm rather than properly hot — it has Clio 200 horsepower in a car the
size of a Megane.
Resurrecting a theme set forth
by American Motors Corporation in 1972 with debut
of Gucci option on their compact
sized Hornet model, Cadillac Seville was available with a similar themed aftermarket package provided
by a Miami - based
firm in 1979.
The petrol and diesel in - line six engines will replace the current Ford - sourced V6s in JLR's model range, and will be built at the
firm's Ingenium engine plant in Wolverhampton, a doubling in
size of which was confirmed
by JLR last year.
The classic McElvaine holding is a
firm of significant
size in its own industry, with a reasonable debt load, headed
by an owner - CEO who is in the middle
of restructuring the company.
Despite his
firm's tiny three - person
size, he says he wins his share
of business
by word -
of - mouth in David - versus - Goliath - like competition with the banks.
In 2005, the
firm launched its Research Affiliates Fundamental Index, or RAFI, which weights companies
by fundamental measures
of size, rather than
by each company's market value.
All - Star Funds typically have at least a three year track record and compare favorably against their peers based on historical return, risk, expenses, manager tenure, performance and style consistency, asset
size and growth and must be 1) structured through sound investment philosophy and process, 2) implemented with acceptable level
of investment risk management strategy and 3) supported
by a well - balanced investment
firm.
All - Star Funds typically have at least a three year track record and compare favorably against their peers based on historical return, risk, expenses, manager tenure, performance and style consistency, asset
size and growth and must be 1) structured through sound investment philosophy and process, 2) implemented with acceptable level
of investment risk management strategy and 3) supported
by a well - balanced investment
firm.
Those periodic special dividends are feasible because
of the
firm's immaculate balance sheet, which has almost no debt, relatively high cash levels (relative to the
size of the company and its acquisitions), and a high current ratio (i.e. the company's short - term assets cover its short - term liabilities
by more than three-fold, thus protecting it from unexpected negative financial strains, such as during recessions when demand from restaurants can lead to declining sales, earnings, and cash flow).
With over 20 years
of experience in the practice
of law, we distinguish ourselves as premiere Belize attorneys, not
by the
size of our
firm, but
by our competence and passion for excellence and for efficient client service.
Disagreements over price and the
size of bonuses awarded to key Eidos directors are thought to be delaying a possible bid for the British computer games
firm by its French rival, Infogrames.
Plus, the
firms who are active in those
sizes of projects aren't burdened too much
by the bid process.
Some measures reportedly discussed at the meeting with energy
firms seem an obvious improvement, such as restricting the number, age, or load
size of tankers or requiring more insurance to be bought
by the companies that transport 145 million tons
of hazardous substances — about two - thirds
of it oil — through the straits each year.
By conducting and publicizing these types
of surveys, ALM misses out on how the mid - to small -
size firms use technology...» More here.
Regardless
of the
size of your law
firm, when you collaborate with others, the exercise in teamwork will improve your practice
by boosting efficiency, motivation and / or performance.
I think there is a client perception that certain types
of work can only be done
by larger
firms, so a simple increase in
size may help, even if there is no real change in personnel.
Backed
by the vast resources
of Thomson Reuters, we have the tools and expertise necessary to bring greater success to law
firms of all types and
sizes.
Commenting on his new position, Martin said: «The scale
of the role
of managing partner for a
firm of our
size and ambition is ever - growing, so
by adopting a team approach we will maintain a constant focus on great client service delivery, effective communications, active community engagement, as well as incisive business governance.