Tom Brennan

July 08, 2013 | The American Lawyer

Often overshadowed by Indonesia, Southeast Asia's other archipelago nation outpaced even China to be Asia's fastest-growing economy in the first quarter. But some firms weren't surprised.

By Tom Brennan

6 minute read

May 20, 2013 | The American Lawyer

The Los Angeles firm has publicly stated its aim to have a Seoul office of as many as 150 lawyers and to practice Korean law as soon as it can. Can Sheppard Mullin really make itself a leader in an ultracompetitive market?

By Tom Brennan

6 minute read

October 22, 2012 | The American Lawyer

Class action work in Australia has traditionally been dominated by two big plaintiffs' firms. But last month it was mid-tier corporate firm Piper Alderman that delivered a victory in a class action against Lehman Brothers. Other mainly defense firms have also been trying the plaintiffs' side on for size.

By Tom Brennan

7 minute read

October 18, 2013 | The American Lawyer

A consortium headed by U.S. private equity giant Blackstone Group is paying $625 million for Beijing-based Pactera Technology.

By Tom Brennan

2 minute read

June 10, 2013 | The American Lawyer

Former U.S. defense contractor Edward Snowden chose Hong Kong to introduce himself to the world as the source for a series of major leaks about NSA surveillance programs. But it's hardly the ideal choice for someone seeking to avoid prosecution in America.

By Tom Brennan

5 minute read

October 15, 2012 | The American Lawyer

Tokyo-based SoftBank Corp.'s proposed acquisition of a 70 percent stake in U.S. mobile carrier Sprint-Nextel would be the largest cross-border acquisition ever by a Japanese company.

By Tom Brennan

3 minute read