Then add up staff time flying around the world to meet with regulators and standards bodies on LEI design, adoption, etc.

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This means that it can negotiate on more favorable terms with a more powerful competitor, contribute something of value to a joint-development project, increase its role in a standards group, raise capital more easily, etc.

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Despite Trading Standards doing a full professional assessment, presenting the court with full details and a comprehensive payment plan etc.

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