Anthony Lin

July 19, 2004 | National Law Journal

The volume of U.S. mergers and acquisitions activity doubled in the first half of 2004, according to Thomson Financial, the business research and information group.

By Anthony LinAmerican Lawyer Media News Service

6 minute read

February 27, 2002 | Law.com

It seems like only yesterday that decades-old, tradition-bound law firms embarked on splashy branding campaigns that went beyond the text-heavy ads traditionally placed in trade publications. Slick image advertising became de rigueur for firms trying to position themselves at the leading edge of the new economy. Now those firms would like to position themselves a little further back.

By Anthony Lin

6 minute read

August 22, 2006 | National Law Journal

Leading Silicon Valley law firm Cooley Godward has agreed to merge with New York litigation boutique Kronish Lieb Weiner & Hellman to create a national firm of 550 lawyers.

By Anthony Lin

5 minute read

October 01, 2007 | National Law Journal

A New York state judge has granted Akin Gump Strauss Hauer & Feld's motion to dismiss several claims filed against it by a former hedge fund client, but has permitted a fraud claim to go forward.

By Anthony Lin

4 minute read

January 28, 2002 | Law.com

Chicago-based Mayer, Brown & Platt has acquired 250-lawyer London firm Rowe & Maw in the largest American acquisition of a U.K. law firm to date. When the merger becomes effective Feb. 1, the combined firm of Mayer, Brown, Rowe & Maw will have the largest London office, 270 lawyers, of any U.S.-based firm. The next-largest American firm in London is Dechert.

By Anthony Lin

4 minute read

January 05, 2004 | National Law Journal

The big New York law firms held the line on associate bonuses in 2003, despite a surge in legal work.

By Anthony Lin

6 minute read

July 13, 2012 | Law.com

It's long been clear that international law firms were eager to enter the Korean market. Some 16 U.S. and U.K. firms have either applied to open an office in Korea or publicly stated their intention to do so since the beginning of the year. Can the Korean market support those kinds of numbers? It's far from clear.

By Anthony Lin

6 minute read

August 28, 2007 | National Law Journal

A federal judge has sanctioned Cleary Gottlieb for trying to dissuade a witness from testifying about his dealings with the Republic of Congo, which the firm is representing in a dispute with a hedge fund. Judge Loretta Preska said Cleary had "shown a willingness to operate in the murky area between zealous advocacy and improper conduct, and here it crossed the line." She ordered that a reprimand be circulated to all Cleary lawyers and that the firm be assessed attorney fees for the sanctions motion.

By Anthony Lin

6 minute read

May 12, 2003 | National Law Journal

Law firms make poor targets for plaintiffs lawyers for several reasons, including low insurance coverage and the LLP trend.

By Anthony Lin

8 minute read

November 15, 2006 | National Law Journal

The former chairman of the tax practice at Greenberg Traurig has resigned from the bar for taking over $1.2 million in kickbacks on tax shelters he recommended to wealthy clients.

By Anthony Lin

7 minute read