Xiumei Dong covers the business of law from the West Coast. Contact her at [email protected]. On Twitter: @XiumeiDong.
April 16, 2019 | Litigation Daily
Hogan Lovells Snags Weil's Complex Litigation Head in CaliforniaChristopher Cox, who led Weil's California complex commercial litigation practice, has followed several former Weil partners to Hogan Lovells.
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April 16, 2019 | The Recorder
Gordon Rees Opens in Honolulu, Becoming First 50-State Firm“The idea was that so many of our clients are national in scope and have needs throughout the country,” managing partner Dion Cominos said.
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April 15, 2019 | The Recorder
LA Firms Stay Competitive as Laterals Seek 'Known Quantity'“When I started in the practice, LA was much more of a headquarters town,” Thomas Hanley III, now a partner at Glaser Weil, said.
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April 11, 2019 | The Recorder
Cooley, Covington, Davis Polk Land Work on Massive Uber IPOAfter much anticipation, Uber Technologies Inc. dropped its filing for an initial public offering Thursday, stating that it plans to raise about $1 billion.
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April 11, 2019 | The Recorder
Crowell Nabs McDermott's Bay Area Litigation HeadMarisa Chun, a former DOJ lawyer, has joined Crowell & Moring's San Francisco office from McDermott Will & Emery.
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April 10, 2019 | Pro Mid Market
Rutan & Tucker: An Old Orange Co. Firm Eyes its Future LeadersBy opening in San Francisco and adding assistant practice heads, Rutan & Tucker is appealing to young lawyers.
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5 minute read
April 10, 2019 | The Recorder
Orange County Stalwart Rutan & Tucker Expands with an Eye on the FutureBy opening in San Francisco and adding assistant practice heads, Rutan & Tucker is hoping to appeal to young lawyers.
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6 minute read
April 08, 2019 | The Recorder
In Pinterest IPO, Skadden, Cleary, Potter Anderson Share $2M in Legal FeesPinterest's IPO has generated $2 million in legal fees, with the company expected to begin trading next week.
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April 08, 2019 | Delaware Law Weekly
Potter Anderson Among Firms Sharing $2M in Legal Fees from Pinterest IPOPinterest's IPO has generated $2 million in legal fees, with the company expected to begin trading next week.
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April 08, 2019 | Legaltech News
Grindr Woes Spotlight How Government Scrutiny Impacts Cross-Border M&AUnder pressure from CFIUS, a Chinese gaming company may sell the dating app for which it paid hundreds of millions. Tom Shoesmith, Pillsbury Winthrop Shaw Pittman's China practice leader, talks what it means for future deals.
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