Larger and more globally-oriented firms than LG can certainly be excused for keeping a close eye on happenings in the US, and Wall Street in particular – like Freshfields, for instance, or Linklaters.

However, the plucky mid-table City outfit has a new weapon in its armoury for doing just that, having sponsored the world’s very first Telectroscope (as far as The Diary knows… or cares), located outside the firm’s command bunker at More London.