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Brian Baxter

Brian Baxter

April 12, 2017 | The American Lawyer

Brazilian IPOs a Boon to Shearman, Simpson Thacher

The two Wall Street firms are advising this week on a pair of initial public offerings by Brazilian airline Azul SA and Latin American e-commerce giant NetShoes Ltd. that have raised nearly $800 million for both companies and generated millions in legal fees.

By Brian Baxter

24 minute read

April 12, 2017 | The American Lawyer

Brazilian IPOs a Boon to Shearman, Simpson Thacher

The two Wall Street firms are advising this week on a pair of initial public offerings by Brazilian airline Azul SA and Latin American e-commerce giant NetShoes Ltd. that have raised nearly $800 million for both companies and generated millions in legal fees.

By Brian Baxter

4 minute read

April 09, 2017 | National Law Journal

After 20 Years as Fugitive, Ex-Hunton Partner Arrested in Florida

He was not quite Whitey Bulger, but federal prosecutors in Boston announced Friday the arrest in Florida of Scott Wolas, a disbarred lawyer accused of perpetrating a $1.5 million real estate investment fraud in Massachusetts. Wolas, booted from Hunton & Williams in 1995, has been on the run for two decades.

By Brian Baxter

15 minute read

April 09, 2017 | The American Lawyer

After 20 Years as Fugitive, Ex-Hunton Partner Arrested in Florida

He was not quite Whitey Bulger, but federal prosecutors in Boston announced Friday the arrest in Florida of Scott Wolas, a disbarred lawyer accused of perpetrating a $1.5 million real estate investment fraud in Massachusetts. Wolas, booted from Hunton & Williams in 1995, has been on the run for two decades.

By Brian Baxter

15 minute read

April 07, 2017 | The American Lawyer

Westinghouse Filings Detail Weil's Big Bankruptcy Bills

Weil, Gotshal & Manges, no stranger to big bankruptcy fees, has disclosed how much it was paid by Westinghouse Electric prior to the nuclear energy company's recent Chapter 11 filing. The Trump administration and Japanese government are seeking to avert a sale of Westinghouse—owned by Toshiba Corp.—to Chinese buyers.

By Brian Baxter

22 minute read

April 07, 2017 | The American Lawyer

Westinghouse Filings Detail Weil's Big Bankruptcy Bills

Weil, Gotshal & Manges, no stranger to big bankruptcy fees, has disclosed how much it was paid by Westinghouse Electric prior to the nuclear energy company's recent Chapter 11 filing. The Trump administration and Japanese government are seeking to avert a sale of Westinghouse—owned by Toshiba Corp.—to Chinese buyers.

By Brian Baxter

3 minute read

April 05, 2017 |

Chadbourne Wants Kerrie Campbell to Leave the Building

Seven months after slapping a $100 million gender bias suit against Chadbourne & Parke, litigation partner Kerrie Campbell could finally…

By Brian Baxter

4 minute read

April 05, 2017 | International Edition

Chadbourne to vote on expelling partner who brought $100m gender bias suit against firm

Female partner's lawyer hits back at "discriminatory and overtly retaliatory act" which "will not disappear with the firm's upcoming merger" with Norton Rose Fulbright

By Brian Baxter

4 minute read

April 05, 2017 | International Edition

Chadbourne to vote on expelling partner who brought $100m gender bias suit against firm

Female partner's lawyer hits back at "discriminatory and overtly retaliatory act" which "will not disappear with the firm's upcoming merger" with Norton Rose Fulbright

By Brian Baxter

4 minute read

April 05, 2017 | The American Lawyer

Chadbourne Wants Kerrie Campbell to Leave the Building

Seven months after slapping a $100 million gender bias suit against Chadbourne & Parke, litigation partner Kerrie Campbell in Washington, D.C., could finally be on the outs. The firm said Wednesday that a partnership vote would determine her future at Chadbourne.

By Brian Baxter

18 minute read