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New York Law Journal

New York-Based Skadden Team Joins White & Case Group in Mexico City for Citigroup Demerger

The separation of Citi’s highly profitable, yet scandal-plagued Mexican unit comes as the banking giant prepares for an IPO of its retail banking business in Mexico.
4 minute read

The American Lawyer

Law Firms Turn to 'Golden Handcuffs' to Rein In Partner Movement

Many firms are increasingly implementing strategies such as clawbacks and deferred compensation to discourage partners from leaving, noted legal recruiter Mike Parrillo.
5 minute read

The American Lawyer

Antitrust Partner Plans Move to Davis Polk From Fried Frank

Nathaniel Asker has been at Fried Frank for the last decade.
2 minute read

The American Lawyer

Will a Market Dominated by Small- to Mid-Cap Deals Give Rise to a Dark Horse US Firm in China?

Loeb & Loeb, which launched a Beijing office in 2008, has been playing the long game and is now outgunning the likes of Skadden, Kirkland and Davis Polk for work on U.S. IPOs issued by Asia-based companies.
5 minute read

Corporate Counsel

Inside Track: AI Is Sure to Fray Big Law's Devotion to Billable Hour

If generative AI allows a task that used to take 100 hours to require only 50, suddenly billing by the hour loses its allure.
5 minute read

The Recorder

Freshfields Hires Ex-SEC Corporate Finance Director in Silicon Valley

Erik Gerding spent three years at the Securities and Exchange Commission.
2 minute read

Law.com

How This Dark Horse Firm Became a Major Player in China

Loeb & Loeb, which launched a Beijing office in 2008, has been playing the long game and is now outgunning the likes of Skadden, Kirkland and Davis Polk for work on U.S. IPOs issued by Asia-based companies.
5 minute read

The American Lawyer

Energy Lawyers Field Client Questions as Trump Issues Executive Orders on Industry Funding, Oversight

Energy-related executive orders President Donald Trump signed in the early days of his presidency reflect his hope to "unleash" U.S. hydrocarbon production while at the same time, pause government disbursements for clean energy projects.
6 minute read

National Law Journal

Government Attorneys Face Reassignment, Rescinded Job Offers in First Days of Trump Administration

The Justice Department rescinded job offers to dozens of law school students who were set to join the agency this year, while attorneys already in the government are worried about the risk of losing their jobs.
4 minute read

Daily Report Online

On The Move: Ex-Partner Returns to Lead Nelson Mullins Corporate Group, Burr & Forman Hires University GC as COO

Also, Moore & Van Allen names new practice leaders, Bass Berry & Sims adds Orrick regulatory lawyer.
5 minute read

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