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Texas Lawyer

Kirkland Investment Management Partner Jumps to Akin in Dallas

Continuing to grow its investment fund practice, Akin Gump Strauss Hauer & Feld added Kirkland & Ellis partner Shannon Thompson in Dallas.
2 minute read

The American Lawyer

In the Latest Big Merger, Taft to Combine with Sherman & Howard

Taft leader Bob Hicks said the firm is also in preliminary talks with two or three other firms for a potential combination, although, "I normally talk to 20 or 30 firms before I find one that's viable."
4 minute read

The Recorder

Skadden Recruits King & Spalding Litigation Partner Quyen Ta

The move is Skadden's second Palo Alto partner hire this year and follows a string of recent litigation leader pickups.
3 minute read

Texas Lawyer

Paul Hastings Adds Sidley Restructuring Partner in Dallas

The hiring of Sidley Austin restructuring partner Charles Persons continues Paul Hastings's aggressive growth in Texas.
3 minute read

The American Lawyer

'More Deals and Larger Deals': Big Law Dealmakers Weigh In on Rate Cut Impact

Partners at Paul Hastings, Kirkland, Latham, Goodwin, and Simpson, among others, discussed the recent interest rate cut, with several saying it may take time to affect deals.
7 minute read

The American Lawyer

Armstrong Teasdale Faced Regulatory Inquiry Before Shuttering in London

The firm's London office—which opened in 2021—brought in $14 million in revenue in 2022 but recorded less than $250,000 in profits.
5 minute read

The Recorder

Freshfields Adds Former Y Combinator General Counsel in Silicon Valley

Nicole Cadman joins Freshfields' Bay Area office as partner after nearly eight years with the startup accelerator.
4 minute read

Law.com

The Law Firm Disrupted: A Harsher Take on Litigation Funding

A former law firm CFO says firms should be committing 5% to 8% of their own revenue every year to fund their own cases.
4 minute read

The American Lawyer

Dechert Resolves Hacking Claims Brought by Aviation Entrepreneur

Farhad Azima had already reached a settlement with the global firm in a portion of the dispute playing out in London courts, but the fight had continued in New York federal court.
2 minute read

National Law Journal

Nearly a Dozen Law Firms Engaged in Baltimore Bridge Collapse Claims

Firms have been retained by the cargo ship that crashed, as well as the city and county of Baltimore and victims' families.
4 minute read

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