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September 01, 2004 | The American Lawyer

Big Deals

Like kudzu and Nascar, bank mergers are thriving in the South. On June 21 Charlotte-based Wachovia Corporation announced that it would spend $14.3 billion in stock to buy SouthTrust Corporation of Birmingham. The transaction is the biggest of three recent bank deals in Dixie, which has seen a lot of action because it has a relatively unconsolidated banking industry compared to other parts of the country. On May 9 Atlanta-based SunTrust Banks, Inc., agreed to buy National Commerce Financial Corporation
7 minute read
May 01, 2005 | The American Lawyer

Extreme Takeover

44 minute read
October 01, 2010 | The American Lawyer

Big Suits

SEC v. Goldman Sachs; Velez et al. v. Novartis; In re Seroquel Products Liability Litigation; Gutierrez et al. v. Wells Fargo
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September 01, 2007 | The American Lawyer

Silverstein's Army

29 minute read
October 01, 2010 | The American Lawyer

The Global Issue: The Future Is Now

A half-dozen Am Law 200 firms opened Sao Paulo offices in the last two years. But even the sun, sand, and samba can't eliminate the regulatory hassles and complicated relationships with local firms.
38 minute read
August 01, 2009 | The American Lawyer

Big Suits

Chrysler Chapter 11; GM Bankruptcy; European Commission, in re Intel; i4i et al. v. Microsoft
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November 01, 2008 | The American Lawyer

Target Practice

Mayer Brown and Weil, Gotshal had close ties to Refco, a brokerage firm that imploded in 2005. But only Mayer Brown is on the hook for $2 billion, with a senior partner facing criminal charges. Why?
23 minute read
May 01, 2008 | The American Lawyer

BIG SUITS: European Commission v. Microsoft; Solutia v. Citigroup et al.; More

European Commission v. Microsoft; Solutia v. Citigroup et al.; U.S. v. Ferguson et al.; In re: International Air Transportation Surcharge Antitrust Litigation; In re: Johns Manville Corp.
17 minute read
October 01, 2009 | The American Lawyer

Big Deals

Pepsi Bottling/PepsiAmericas; Agilent/Varian; Towers Perrin/Watson Wyatt
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November 01, 2009 | The American Lawyer

Big Suits

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