Brian Baxter

March 02, 2017 | The American Lawyer

BCBG Max Azria Group LLC, a high-end women's fashion house struggling with $685 million in debt, has retained Kirkland & Ellis for a bankruptcy filing in New York. The company, which owes more than $781,000 to Winston & Strawn, is the latest retailer to go bust this year.

By Meghan Tribe and Brian Baxter

30 minute read

March 02, 2017 | The American Lawyer

Shares of Snap Inc., the parent company of photo-sharing and ephemeral messaging service Snapchat, surged in their market debut Thursday. Cooley has taken the lead for the company on its initial public offering, one that values the company at $33 billion. The firm holds shares now worth some $11.7 million.

By Brian Baxter

30 minute read

March 01, 2017 | The American Lawyer

Michael Darden, chair of the oil and gas transactions group and co-chair of the oil and gas industry team at Latham & Watkins, is headed to Gibson, Dunn & Crutcher's new office in Houston. Gibson Dunn confirmed in February that it would hire eight oil and gas partners in the city, but declined to name them.

By Brian Baxter and Brenda Sapino Jeffreys

31 minute read

February 28, 2017 | New York Law Journal

As it prepares to merge with Norton Rose Fulbright, Chadbourne & Parke is suddenly grappling with a third accuser in a $100 million gender discrimination case that's been hanging over the firm since last year.

By Brian Baxter

19 minute read

February 20, 2017 | The Legal Intelligencer

Linklaters and Paul Weiss landed lead roles on a since aborted $143 billion takeover bid for London-based Unilever plc by Pittsburgh-based Kraft Heinz Foods Co., a megamerger that would have united two of the world's largest food companies. Two ex-Freshfields partners also took top financial roles on the ill-fated transaction.

By Brian Baxter and Meghan Tribe

80 minute read

February 12, 2017 | The American Lawyer

Ten months after a hacking scandal hit one of Panama's top law firms, prosecutors in the Central American country have arrested Mossack Fonseca name partners Ramon Fonseca Mora and Jurgen Mossack in connection with a massive bribery scandal at a Brazilian conglomerate.

By Brian Baxter

14 minute read

February 08, 2017 | The American Lawyer

Ultrapetrol Bahamas Ltd., a company that floats energy boats throughout South America, filed for bankruptcy in New York on Feb. 6. Zirinsky Law Partners, a firm formed last year by a former top bankruptcy partner at three Am Law 100 firms, is advising Ultrapetrol along with Hughes Hubbard & Reed and Seward & Kissel.

By Brian Baxter

28 minute read

February 02, 2017 | New York Law Journal

Paul Scrivano, who a year ago took over as global head of M&A and private equity at O'Melveny & Myers, has left the firm for Ropes & Gray. O'Melveny & Myers has announced that partner Jay Herron will replacement him as leader of its transactional group.

By Brian Baxter

80 minute read

February 02, 2017 | The American Lawyer

Colin Cloherty, an ex-NFL tight end who once made it to the Super Bowl with the Indianapolis Colts before concluding his pro football career a few years later with the now big game-bound Atlanta Falcons, is embarking on a new journey. Cloherty spoke with The American Lawyer about his new role as a first-year Big Law associate.

By Brian Baxter

11 minute read

January 30, 2017 | The American Lawyer

Jared Bartie, who once served as general counsel of the upstart Xtreme Football League and World Wrestling Entertainment, has joined O'Melveny & Myers' high-powered sports practice as a partner in New York. The move is the second notable hire by O'Melveny & Myers in recent weeks.

By Brian Baxter

34 minute read