April 12, 2016 | The American Lawyer
Startups Take Root in New York, and Law Firms Take NoticeAs New York's so-called Silicon Alley asserts itself, big firms are responding by hiring lawyers who work with emerging companies based on the East Coast.
By Nell Gluckman
28 minute read
April 11, 2016 | The American Lawyer
White & Case Snags McDermott Partners to Open Boston OfficeFour McDermott Will & Emery partners are leaving for White & Case, including the leader of McDermott's white-collar practice.
By Nell Gluckman
5 minute read
April 08, 2016 | The American Lawyer
Who Will Represent the Firm Behind the 'Panama Papers'?Mossack Fonseca says it hasn't yet hired outside counsel. What kind of lawyers will it need?
By Nell Gluckman
10 minute read
April 07, 2016 | The American Lawyer
Amid Corruption Scandals, Hughes Hubbard Inks Alliance with Brazilian Compliance FirmWith dozens of high-level executives and politicians under investigation as part of a broad corruption probe, Hughes Hubbard has joined forces with a local anti-corruption lawyer.
By Nell Gluckman
5 minute read
April 06, 2016 | The American Lawyer
Lawyering Helped Ease Pain of Pfizer's $160B BreakupThe demise of a controversial tax inversion deal with Allergan may have frustrated Pfizer, but it doesn't leave the U.S. drug giant that much poorer.
By Nell Gluckman
34 minute read
April 06, 2016 | The American Lawyer
Dealmakers of the Year: Igor Kirman, Wachtell, Lipton, Rosen & KatzKirman led the successful eight-month-long defense of Perrigo Co. plc against a hostile bid from Mylan N.V.
By Nell Gluckman
2 minute read
April 05, 2016 | The American Lawyer
Report: Merger-Minded Law Firms Running Out of Low-Hanging FruitLaw firm mergers have continued at a high pace in 2016, but the legal consultancy Altman Weil says it's getting harder for large firms to find a good boutique to bolt on.
By Nell Gluckman
6 minute read
April 04, 2016 | The American Lawyer
McGuireWoods' Hiring Spree Continues, Plus More Lateral MovesMcGuireWoods adds 13 partners in 13 days; Paul Weiss poaches a high-powered Cravath M&A partner; Kenyon & Kenyon loses two patent prosecution pros to Norton Rose Fulbright; and other notable additions from throughout The Am Law 200.
By Nell Gluckman
14 minute read
April 01, 2016 | Law.com
Law Firms See Opportunity in Wave of Campus Sex ClaimsDay Pitney and Cohen Seglias Pallas Greenhall & Furman hope to capitalize on what they see as a huge demand from colleges and universities facing sexual misconduct investigations.
By Nell Gluckman
14 minute read
April 01, 2016 | New York Law Journal
Reports Disclose Law Firms Targeted by HackersWhile it's no secret that law firms are often targeted by cyber criminals seeking sensitive client information, it's rare for breaches to become public. But not this week.
By Nell Gluckman and Christine Simmons
12 minute read
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