The Diary is glad to see Freshfields Bruckhaus Deringer’s 17-member European integration committee calling it a day, because those guys must be worn out with all integrating the firm has been doing since walking up with aisle with Bruckhaus four years back.

Still, it has to be said that the work of the committee was a mystery to some partners, so for the benefit of Freshfields foot-soldiers, The Diary has pieced together the master-plan.