America's Road to Wealth

Chapter 289 This is the big shot
Senior partner of Clifford Chance LLP.

And Timmy Owen, one of the top barristers in London, is on Abel's invitation list tonight.

Of course Timmy Owen was happy to come to the dinner.

Before that, actually Timmy Owen and other Clifford Chance colleagues, and even other colleagues in the British Isles.

The name Abel Smith has long been known.

Last year, Abel launched a storm of lawsuits against Robert Morgenthau, which made the top law firms in the United States make a lot of money.

That incident also spread throughout the world through the internal channels of the lawyers.

Everyone in the industry knows how much money the top ten law firms in the United States made at that time.

Together with Abel and American lawyers, the cooperation has always been very frequent.

The lawyer's fees are paid more happily and more than anyone else.

That leaves other lawyers outside the United States.

I am very envious that American lawyers can have such a big client as Abel Smith.

This time when Abel came to London and needed the services of a lawyer, he approached Clifford Chance.

The law firm was very happy and sent its strongest lineup to serve Abel.

In addition to normal services, the law firm also wants to maintain a good relationship with Abel.

Not to mention how much business can be grabbed in the United States, at least Abel's business in London or the United Kingdom, or even the whole of Europe, should be arranged.

If it succeeds, there is no doubt that this will become the biggest business growth point for Clifford Chance in the next few years.

Timmy Owen is a pillar of the law firm in his 40s and in his prime.

He was selected by Clifford Chance as the private lawyer for Abel in Europe and the UK.

This evening, Timmy Owen is here on behalf of Clifford Chance.

At the same time he brought a female companion.

This female companion is not his wife or girlfriend.

This female companion is called Aimo Alamuddin.

She is a trainee female lawyer at Clifford Chance, and she is from Lebanon, a desert area.

Let her come here, not because Timmy Owen has any affair with her, or because he is optimistic about her and wants to train her.

It was a decision made by several senior partners of Clifford Chance after joint research.

That is this young legal beauty, the one with the best figure and appearance in Clifford Chance's law firm, who is the most attractive to men.

Today Timmy Irwin took her along with several other members of the law firm.

While serving Mr. Smith.

Abe Smith's gaze stayed the longest on her.

In addition to Abel's almost undisguised reputation as a playboy in the United States.

In order to please Abel and promote the relationship between the two parties.

Senior executives of Clifford Chance had a chat with Aymo Alamuddin.

Aymo Alamuddin is very sensible.

The barristers are satisfied.

Timmy Owen just brought her here.

At the door, Amo Alamuddin did not recognize David Delany Walker.

Timmy was surprised, he knew the other party, but the other party didn't know him.

After sending the invitation letter and entering the manor.

In order to improve Aymo Alamuddin's subjective motivation to complete the task.

Timmy Owen whispered to her:
"Miss Alamuddin, do you know who was the one who greeted us at the door just now?"

Aymo Alamuddin has a mission to come tonight, and she is actually very worried.

She wasn't sure she could make it, either.

But if it succeeds, she knows that no matter from which angle she looks at it, it will definitely be a shortcut to heaven.

Seeing this question from the barrister in the law firm, Aymo Alamuddin said blankly:
"I don't know. Is it Mr. Smith's housekeeper or a relative?"

The greeter of the general reception, if the host does not show up.

It's all done by these two kinds of people.

"His name is David DeLarry Walker," said Timmy Owen.

Aymo Alamuddin if he can make it.It will also be very helpful to Clifford Chance.

This made Timmy seem more patient with her too.

"David DeLarry Walker, the American ambassador to England. Do you understand now?"

"The American ambassador to England?" Amo Alamuddin was surprised, "Then why is he here as a welcome guest?"

"why?"

"It's simple," said Timmy Owen, "because of power, because of wealth, because of invisible influence."

Aymo Alamuddin half understood.But she realized the "scary" aspect of Abe Smith, whom the lawyers were trying to curry favor with.

Aymo Alamuddin had already thought very much about his wealth and status.

But looking at the facts now, Aimo Alamuddin felt that it seemed to be in reality.

His wealth and status are much higher than what he understands.

This made Aymo Alamuddin more concerned about gains and losses, and at the same time looked forward to it even more.

Although the difficulty is very high, what if it succeeds?

And who can stop the fantasies of a young and beautiful girl.

The two walked inside, and some guests could be seen in front and behind.

Timmy Owen felt unsafe, and wanted to tell Aymo Alamuddin the origin and status of these guests.

Make her cognition more profound, let her have a stronger subjective motivation.

Just as Timmy Owen was about to introduce to Aymo Alamuddin that the Nigerian ambassador to Britain was in front of him.

Behind the two, a brisk voice came, "Is that Mr. Owen?"

Timmy Irwin stopped and looked back with a smile on his face.

Behind the barrister and Aymo Alamuddin stood a man of about 30 years old.

The man had light brown hair, was very clean-shaven, had short hair, was wearing a well-fitting suit, and looked well-mannered.

But his very typical Russian appearance revealed his identity. He is a businessman from Maoxiong Country.

Timmy Owen knew him because he was also a client of Clifford Chance.

At the same time, he is also very generous, and he is also a high-quality customer.

This made Timmy smile brightly, "It's Mr. Abramovich. Good evening, dear Mr. Abramovich."

The barrister greeted with a smile and hugged Roman Abramovich in front of him.

Roman also brought a female companion, his wife, who greeted Aymo Alamuddin with a smile.

After hugging and greeting, Timmy Owen whispered:
"Mr. Abramovich, I didn't expect you to know Mr. Smith."

Can come here for a reception tonight.

Most of them are friends, partners, and subordinates that Abel met in the UK.

Apart from these relationships, the rest are big-name guests invited by David Delaney Walker.

But Timmy remembered that Roman Abramovich had no contact with Abel.

Not even any big-name guests.

Why can you come in?

Timmy Owen was a little confused, so he asked this question.

Abramovich smiled modestly and said:
"Mr. Owen, I prefer you to call me by my first name, Roman. Maybe I can call you Timmy, too?"

"Of course." Timmy Owen is good at dancing, and the barrister is willing to be friends with such a rich man.

"Actually, I don't know Mr. Smith. Timmy." Abramovich whispered:

"But I was nearby and bought a villa. Mr. Smith also invited nearby residents, and my house happened to be on the list of invitations"

"Oh, I see." Timmy Owen nodded with a smile.

Europe and the United States have such a tradition.That is to settle in a new home and invite the neighbors around to come to the reception party.

When holding receptions or parties, in many cases, neighbors are invited.

This is true even for the rich, because most of the rich will be neighbors with the rich.

As long as it is not a business competitor.

So inviting rich neighbors over to your own reception party is also a kind of network expansion for the rich.

Kensington Palace Gardens is unquestionably a billionaire community.

Other neighbors around it, of course, will only be billionaires or dignitaries.

Abel doesn't remember much of this tradition, but Joanna and little Laura do.

Both the housekeeper and the girlfriend, suggested that Abel invite the neighbors to attend.

Abel was so kind, so he invited.

That's how Roman Abramovich got in.

Abramovich, Timmy Irving, and their female companions began to walk into the reception.

The more you go inside, the more and more guests, the cups and plates are staggered, and the figures are full of people, which is a scene of peace and prosperity.

As the top partner of Clifford Chance Law Firm, he can be regarded as one of the top people in London.

Barrister Timmy Owen has long been used to this kind of scene.

In other words, the level is higher tonight, so high that Timmy Owen looks very ordinary in it.

But the barrister can still remain calm, after all, he has attended all the higher-level receptions.

The other three people around him were not as calm as him.

Aymo Alamuddin was born in a middle-class family. Relying on his own ability, he was admitted to a good university and then graduated to work.

If she didn't have this face and figure, she would be a social animal in the legal profession at best.

Where has she seen such a scene.

The Abramovichs have enough wealth, and they have seen many such scenes in Maoxiong Country.

But that was in Maoxiong Country.

For Abramovich, who has always wanted to lose his hair and enter Europe.

Perhaps none of the [-] receptions with the highest level in the Maoxiong Kingdom was as high-ranking as tonight's reception.

At this time, Abramovich is a pure European licking dog.

Just like Mao Xiongguo at this time, from top to bottom are old licking dogs in Europe and America.

They will have to lick for another 13 years before they discover the truth that licking a dog is not a house.

Then I continued to lick for 8 years before I woke up.

Abramovich, who was still young at the moment, was as excited as Aimo Alamuddin next to him, watching the guests coming and going at the reception.

Timmy Owen introduced the identities of some guests to the three in a low voice:

"Aimer Smith, the major shareholder of Legal & General Insurance,
Crowder, Chief Executive of BT Group,

Schmidt, chairman of Southern Scotland Power,

Jones, CEO of Vodafone Group,

BP Chairman Jack Leigh,

Craven, chief executive of Lloyds Banking Group,
HSBC chief executive Eldon

The long string of company names and personal names shocked the three present who had lived in the UK for a long time.

Any one of these guests would be unattainable to Aymo Alamuddin.

Even in the parallel time and space, the wealthy businessman she married later could not match the identities of these guests at all.

Abramovich is not much better, any one of these guests makes Abramovich want to get close.

Even if his status in Mao Xiong's country is actually no worse than these people.

But Maozi who wants to shed his hair and enter Europe, looking at these people now, they are all masters.

"And this is only part of it." Timmy Owen said in a low voice:
"Many people don't even know me, or are not qualified to know. What is a big man? Mr. Smith is such a big man."

Abramovich took a deep breath.

The oligarch of Maoxiong Kingdom was a little excited at this time.

As if being among these people, he also became a part of them.

"Look over there." Aimo Alamuddin's focus was different from that of the two men.

She pointed to a place on the left in the middle of the reception, where many people gathered.

"The host of the reception is right there. He is so tall, a head taller than everyone around him." Aymo Alamuddin whispered.

Everyone looked over and saw the figure of Abel Smith over there.

He was leading a petite and beautiful girl, talking and laughing happily with the guests around him.

"Oh, Abel Smith." Timmy Owen smiled and said, "Sir, I don't need to introduce you, do I?"

Abramovich thought it was a given.

As a newly rising super tycoon in the United States, he involves the top tycoons in energy, media and finance.

Even in Mao Xiong's country, he already has a certain reputation.

Even Kremlin put his name in a relatively important research sequence.
Akin, who has a good relationship with Abramovich, even said to Abu—"Abe Smith, this American will definitely become a very important figure in the United States in the future!"

In the eyes of Abramovich at this time, Abel Smith is a big man now after he doesn't need it.

Again.

Who told Mao Xiongguo at this time to be the same as Abu, really a pure dog licker.

Abramovich really wants to have one day himself.

You can stand on this European land and be surrounded by many European and American bigwigs.

These big names will be like the guests around Abe Smith now.

In that case, Roman Abramovich felt that he had succeeded.

This year, 35, at Smith's cocktail party, standing like a minion, at this time Abu swears with tears in his eyes, everyone must see him!
Abramovich knew it would be difficult. His background and Maoxiong's background meant that it would not be easy.

But Abramovich can own the current wealth as a poor son.

Although luck plays a part, but more is his own ability and character.

Abramovich was thinking of a way, but heard his wife whisper:
"This Mr. Smith is said to be only 21 years old, so amazing. I read the news, he came to London for more than ten days, he bought the Manchester United team, bought F1, and bought a lot of newspapers."

His wife's voice reminded Abramovich.

Mao Xiongguo was still a young oligarch at this time, his eyes lit up.

Maybe it's a good way to get close to Europe, or even to this Mr. Smith?
Abu is not sure, but his mind has begun to become active.

At this time, Abu didn't know that the 35-year-old Abu was standing with his hands in his pockets like a minion looking up at him.

He was dealing with wave after wave of guests.

Because of the suggestion and intervention of David DeLarry Walker.

The guests who came tonight were obviously of a higher standard.

In the crowd, Abel even saw the rabbit's diplomats.

Among the more than 200 guests tonight, Abel suspects that there are at least a hundred of them are people stationed in London in the diplomatic field of various countries.

Fortunately, people in this area can leave it to Walker to handle it later.

Otherwise, if you let Abel face these guys who are more tactful than the last, and who are more powerful than anyone else.

Abel felt like he was going to die from a headache.

So at this time, he asked David Jones to help block these people in the diplomatic field.

Then mainly with people in the UK business community.

Right now, he is talking to Craven of the Lloyds Banking Group.

Lloyds Bank, one of the four major private banks in the UK, was established in 1765 and was originally named Taylor Lloyd & Company.

It was renamed in 1889.It is one of the clearing banks in London and has close relations with the oil, steel, aircraft and shipping industries in the UK.

a week ago.

Abel traded London gold in the City of London, the Gold Exchange.

Lloyds Bank and HSBC are his middlemen and guarantors.

The ten times leverage is provided by these two banks, which is higher than that provided by Citigroup and Wells Fargo in the United States.

"Mr. Smith wants to take a stake in the group?"

Kraven said in surprise.

Abel smiled and nodded, "That's right. Lloyds Banking Group is a high-quality company, but it's a pity that it hasn't been listed yet. I'm optimistic about its future IPO. Whether it's in New York or London, it will definitely be very popular."

"So~" Abel shrugged casually, "If possible, of course I want to hold its shares now. It will be a good investment."

Hearing Abel's relaxed words, Kraven was not so relaxed.

As chief executive of Lloyds Banking Group, Kraven has a lot to think about.

For example, now, he has to consider what Abel said.

Does it mean Abel alone, or an interest group represented behind Abel.

The former is easy to say, but the latter must be carefully considered even if it is as powerful as Lloyds Bank.

As early as after the end of World War II, the United States launched the Marshall aid plan to Europe.

A large number of European banks, like other industries, have long been gradually invaded by Wall Street capital.

As the writer Zweig said: "All the gifts given by fate have already secretly marked the price."

Even the fate of justice is like this, let alone the cheapness of the Americans?
Europeans and Europe, after the Marshall Plan, have lost their economic independence.

This is the price of Europe's economic recovery.

(End of this chapter)