Shearman & Sterling's is the latest victim of the rodent infestation which seems to be affecting the world's law firms.
A small grey intruder was discovered in the middle of the arbitration department in the firm's Paris office last week. Apparently this caused much screaming from a local male associate who immediately surrendered and leapt on top of his desk. Fortunately, a female secondee was on hand to rush to his aid and chase off the poor timorous beastie.
Disaster was averted, and the poor chap was able to get back to the far less terrifying task of taking on the Russian government in the long-running Yukos litigation.
The news follows last week's sensational exclusive that a dead mouse had been discovered in a drawer at Morgan Cole, compounding earlier intelligence received from Hogan Lovells (where the mice roam free) and the College of Law (where the rats have taken over the cafeteria).
A spokeswoman for Shearman & Sterling was too busy standing on a chair shrieking to comment.
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A small grey intruder was discovered in the middle of the arbitration department in the firm's Paris office last week. Apparently this caused much screaming from a local male associate who immediately surrendered and leapt on top of his desk. Fortunately, a female secondee was on hand to rush to his aid and chase off the poor timorous beastie.
Disaster was averted, and the poor chap was able to get back to the far less terrifying task of taking on the Russian government in the long-running Yukos litigation.
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The news follows last week's sensational exclusive that a dead mouse had been discovered in a drawer at Morgan Cole, compounding earlier intelligence received from Hogan Lovells (where the mice roam free) and the College of Law (where the rats have taken over the cafeteria).
A spokeswoman for Shearman & Sterling was too busy standing on a chair shrieking to comment.