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Recruiting The Legal Young
Sep 13 1999 12:00 AM PDT
PROFILE |
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Law firm Shearman & Sterling has secured its place in history. Founded in 1873, the firm helped railroad baron Jay Gould fight for control of US railroads, aided in brokering a deal to free hostages in Iran, and represented women suing the Citadel military academy for admission. Today Shearman & Sterling has more than 1,000 lawyers in 15 domestic and international offices. Its practice areas include antitrust, bankruptcy, capital markets, intellectual property, litigation, mergers and acquisitions, project development and finance, and tax. Shearman & Sterling clients have included Viacom, Mpower Communications, and the Algerian oil and gas ministry.
COMPETITION |
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Cleary, Gottlieb, Steen & Hamilton (dossier)
Davis Polk & Wardwell (dossier)
Skadden, Arps, Slate, Meagher & Flom (dossier)
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FINANCIAL OVERVIEW |
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Fiscal Year-End: December
2000 Sales (mil.): 590.00
1-Yr. Sales Growth: 20.3%
Employees: 1,900
Revenue per employee: $310,526.32
KEY PEOPLE |
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David Heleniak
CEO
Kimberly Gardner
CFO
CONTACT INFO |
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599 Lexington Ave.
New York, NY 10022
US
Phone: 212-848-4000
Fax: 212-848-7179
Online: Web Site
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