Brian Baxter

May 12, 2015 | The American Lawyer

EY Legal, the legal services unit of accounting giant Ernst & Young, launches a financial regulatory practice in London with 12 lawyers from two Am Law 100 firms; Foley Hoag opens in New York; a senior Wilmer partner goes in-house; a Cravath partner departs; more machinations at McKenna Long & Aldridge; and other notable additions from throughout The Am Law 200.

By Brian Baxter

8 minute read

May 12, 2015 | The American Lawyer

The American Lawyer announced this week the finalists of its 2015 Transatlantic Legal Awards. These awards recognize law firms for excellence in handling transatlantic matters across the key areas of corporate, finance and disputes, as well as highlighting law firm innovation, commitment to pro bono, outstanding transatlantic strategy and in-house leaders.

By Brian Baxter

3 minute read

May 12, 2015 | The American Lawyer

The American Lawyer announced this week the finalists of its 2015 Transatlantic Legal Awards. These awards recognize law firms for excellence in handling transatlantic matters across the key areas of corporate, finance and disputes, as well as highlighting law firm innovation, commitment to pro bono, outstanding transatlantic strategy and in-house leaders.

By Brian Baxter

3 minute read

May 11, 2015 | The American Lawyer

Following in the footsteps of Australia's Slater & Gordon, regional midmarket British firm Gateley is planning a potential listing on the London Stock Exchange's Alternative Investment Market. The future float would value Birmingham, England-based Gateley at roughly $210 million.

By Brian Baxter

3 minute read

May 11, 2015 | The American Lawyer

Following in the footsteps of Australia's Slater & Gordon, regional midmarket British firm Gateley is planning a potential listing on the London Stock Exchange's Alternative Investment Market. The future float would value Birmingham, England-based Gateley at roughly $210 million.

By Brian Baxter

3 minute read

May 11, 2015 | The American Lawyer

McKenna Long & Aldridge, O'Melveny & Myers and Pillsbury Winthrop Shaw Pittman see more partners peel away; a former Bingham McCutchen tax partner rejoins her former colleagues at Morgan, Lewis & Bockius; a Latham & Watkins antitrust litigator launches her own boutique; and other notable moves from throughout The Am Law 200.

By Brian Baxter

11 minute read

May 10, 2015 | The American Lawyer

McKenna Long & Aldridge, O'Melveny & Myers and Pillsbury Winthrop Shaw Pittman see more partners peel away; a former Bingham McCutchen tax partner rejoins her former colleagues at Morgan, Lewis & Bockius; a Latham & Watkins antitrust litigator launches her own boutique; and other notable moves from throughout The Am Law 200.

By Brian Baxter

11 minute read

May 08, 2015 | The American Lawyer

A panel of 12 jurors and eight alternates were selected for the trial of three former leaders of now-defunct Dewey & LeBoeuf.

By Brian Baxter

4 minute read

May 05, 2015 | The American Lawyer

Despite a recent spate of departures, K&L Gates absorbed three-partner Moltz Morton & Glenn in Austin, Texas; Cozen O'Connor brings on a 10-lawyer state attorneys general group from Dickstein Shapiro; White & Case raids Clifford Chance in the Middle East; and more notable hires from throughout The Am Law 200.

By Brian Baxter

13 minute read

May 05, 2015 | The American Lawyer

Despite a recent spate of departures, K&L Gates absorbed three-partner Moltz Morton & Glenn in Austin, Texas; Cozen O'Connor brings on a 10-lawyer state attorneys general group from Dickstein Shapiro; White & Case raids Clifford Chance in the Middle East; and more notable hires from throughout The Am Law 200.

By Brian Baxter

13 minute read