Hillary Flynn

February 03, 2014 | The American Lawyer

The most high-profile lateral partner moves of 2013.

By Hillary Flynn, Tom Brennan, Chris Johnson and Jan Wolfe

7 minute read

December 30, 2013 | The American Lawyer

Change is good—at least that's what wew're told. Last year was a good one to test this proposition, as a slew of lawyers found themselves in new, sometimes unexpected roles—and made news while doing so.

By Ross Todd, Hillary Flynn, and Emily Barker

5 minute read

December 20, 2013 | The American Lawyer

Private equity firm Sycamore Partners said Friday it has agreed to purchase wholesale retailer The Jones Group, which markets brands such as Nine West and Anne Klein, for $2.2 billion, including debt. Winston & Strawn and Simpson Thacher are advising Sycamore on the deal, while Cravath is representing The Jones Group, and Skadden is providing counsel to the company's board of directors.

By Hillary Flynn

4 minute read

December 20, 2013 | The American Lawyer

Fox Rothschild absorbs a seven-lawyer firm in Northern California; Covington & Burling hires a partner and associate from Mayer Brown in Europe; and a Locke Lord senior counsel is tapped to be the next Texas Secretary of State. The Churn is constant. Please send all announcements and news releases to [email protected].

By Hillary Flynn

5 minute read

December 19, 2013 | The American Lawyer

Real estate investment trust Essex Property Trust said Thursday it has agreed to acquire fellow California-based REIT BRE Properties in a cash-and-stock deal valued at $4.34 billion. Goodwin Procter is advising Essex on the transaction, while BRE has turned to Latham & Watkins.

By Hillary Flynn

4 minute read

December 17, 2013 | The American Lawyer

Brown Rudnick opens a Paris office and brings on California's state treasurer to work part-time; BuckleySandler hires a lawyer from Weil, Gotshal & Manges; and Debevoise & Plimpton poaches the cohead of Herbert Smith Freehill's Seoul office. The Churn is constant. Please send all announcements and news releases to [email protected].

By Hillary Flynn

5 minute read

December 16, 2013 | The American Lawyer

AIG is selling its aircraft leasing subsidiary to Netherlands-based AerCap Holdings for $5.4 billion in cash and stock. Debevoise & Plimpton advised AIG while O'Melveny & Myers represented its subsidiary, International Lease Finance Corporation. Meanwhile, AerCap tapped Cravath, Swaine & Moore and Netherlands firm NautaDutilh for counsel.

By Hillary Flynn

11 minute read

December 13, 2013 | The American Lawyer

Dentons lands a top Canadian deal lawyer from Baker & McKenzie; Abercrombie & Fitch hires a general counsel from the ranks of Greenberg Traurig; and Simpson Thacher & Bartlett expands in Houston. The Churn is constant. Please send all announcements to [email protected].

By Hillary Flynn

4 minute read

December 12, 2013 | The American Lawyer

Corporate restructuring associate Amelia Boone is a top contender in the emerging sport of obstacle racing.

By Hillary Flynn

2 minute read

December 10, 2013 | The American Lawyer

Nixon Peabody hires the assistant U.S. attorney who prosecuted mobster James "Whitey" Bulger; a top lawyer with the White House Council on Environmental Quality joins Covington & Burling; and the head of Cozen O'Connor's real estate practice becomes general counsel of a real estate investment trust. The Churn is constant. Please send all announcements and news releases to [email protected].

By Hillary Flynn

4 minute read