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October 02, 2023 | New York Law Journal

Dealmakers of the Year: Joshua A. Sussberg, Partner, Kirkland & Ellis

"There is no other firm that can bring the expertise that we have developed across all these practice groups. This provides clients with a complete solution and professionals who have been at the forefront of nearly every major restructuring in the last several decades."

By NYLJ Staff

3 minute read

October 02, 2023 | New York Law Journal

Dealmakers of the Year: Jake Kling, Partner, Wachtell, Lipton, Rosen & Katz

"Wachtell Lipton functions as a true partnership, with close coordination across practice areas. We've seen more high-stakes transactions than any firm, which gives us a valuable commercial perspective when representing clients. "

By NYLJ Staff

3 minute read

October 02, 2023 | New York Law Journal

Dealmakers of the Year: Michael Aiello, Partner, Weil, Gotshal & Manges

"Weil M&A lawyers know the playbook but also have the creativity, confidence and experience to know when to rewrite it."

By NYLJ Staff

2 minute read

October 02, 2023 | New York Law Journal

Dealmakers of the Year: David M. Klein, Partner, Kirkland & Ellis

"We believe in building longstanding relationships with our clients, and the breadth of the Kirkland platform (with top tier practitioners across disciplines) enables us to provide a fully integrated offering that is unmatched in the marketplace."

By NYLJ Staff

3 minute read

October 01, 2023 | New York Law Journal

Bumping the Bump-Up Exclusion: A Policyholder's Guide to Resisting Improper Coverage Denials

In the authors' experience, insurance companies interpret the bump-up exclusion far too broadly and beyond the insurance industry's purported intent behind the exclusion. D&O policyholders should be prepared to resist such coverage denials.

By William G. Passannante and Raymond A. Mascia Jr.

12 minute read

October 01, 2023 | New York Law Journal

Emerging Landscape for Fossil Fuel Producers Seeking Coverage for Climate Change Liability Lawsuits

Hawaii, recently devastated by the Lahaina Fire, looks to be the first state to have its Supreme Court weigh in on the applicability of pollution exclusions to climate change lawsuits. This article examines what is at stake for policyholders and the road to recovery in this rapidly evolving area of insurance coverage law.

By Courtney C.T. Horrigan, John Ellison and Russell M. Squire

8 minute read

October 01, 2023 | New York Law Journal

Maritime Coverage Case About To Make Waves at Supreme Court

How should a federal court decide whether to enforce a choice-of-law provision? That's the question at the heart of 'Great Lakes Ins. v. Raiders Retreat Realty', a maritime coverage dispute that will be argued before the Supreme Court. However the court rules, the decision could have wide-ranging implications for insurance disputes—even those on land.

By Jillian Raines and Alex Harris

8 minute read

October 01, 2023 | New York Law Journal

The Powers of the Zoning Resolution: Top Five Special Permits, Part V

What better way to end this Zoning Series than with a top five list? Part V of this series covers the top five special permits issued by either the New York City Planning Commission or New York City Board of Standards and Appeals.

By Neil Weisbard

8 minute read

October 01, 2023 | New York Law Journal

NAIC Proposal on Credit Ratings Causing Market Disruption

Developments at the nation's premier forum of state insurance regulators are roiling capital markets, with potentially meaningful consequences for companies raising funds as well as the insurance industry as a whole.

By Daniel A. Rabinowitz and Matthew Doyle

8 minute read

October 01, 2023 | New York Law Journal

The Insurance Industry's Love-Hate Relationship With Legal Finance

Legal finance has found some vocal detractors in its development. Big business generally, and the insurance industry particularly, may never fully embrace it—but their roles in the legal risk marketplace confirm that the line between good capital and bad capital isn't as clear and as fine as they seek to make it.

By G. Andrew Lundberg

8 minute read