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FT US Innovative Lawyers report – Launch Event – 28th November 2012

The FT US Innovative Lawyers report was launched at an event at the Bryant Park Grill in New York on the 28th November.

The event was a success, with the winners of the Most Innovative Law Firm (Latham & Watkins) and the Most Innovative Corporate Counsel (Qualcomm) awards announced.

The full report was also released at the end of the event so that the firms could see their ranking a few hours before publishing in the Financial Times.

The photos below were taken at the event and come courtesy of the Financial Times.

For the full ranking of the report in interactive tables please visit the FT website.

 

 

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