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Last year marked the 50th anniversary of Munger, Tolles & Olson's founding—and the second straight year that the Los Angeles–based firm saw a double-digit increase in its profits per partner, according to The American Lawyer's reporting.
Nearing Deadline, Dewey Advisers Say $90.4 Million Settlement Plan Has Hit Key Goal
Just over two hours ahead of a 5 p.m. deadline, the team steering Dewey & LeBoeuf through bankruptcy notified the defunct firm's former partners via email Thursday that enough of them had signed on to the so-called partner contribution plan to raise the $50 million required to bring the deal to creditors and the bankruptcy court for approval.Fasken Expands in South Africa by Merging with Johannesburg's Bell Dewar
Already the Canadian firm with the broadest international reach, Fasken Martineau DuMoulin announced Monday that it is beefing up its presence in the South African market by acquiring 76-lawyer Bell Dewar in a merger set to take effect in February 2013.
Dealmakers of the Year Inventory Reduction Sale
As the lead lawyer on Ford Motor Company's sale of Volvo Car Corporation to Zhejiang Geely Holding Co., Ltd., a private Chinese company, last year, Hogan Lovells partner William Curtin III oversaw the first-ever takeover of a global automotive manufacturer by a Chinese company.Shearman, Blank Rome Representing Olympus in Investor Lawsuits
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Ronald Dworkin, a man often described as the most important legal philosopher of his time, died on February 14 in London at age 81.Asia Deal Digest: August 22, 2013
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