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White & Case, Kirkland Headline as KKR Acquires Festival Giant Superstruct

Firms with large transactional practices have seen a flurry of PE-backed deals in recent weeks.
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Protestors Target Linklaters London Office Over Fossil Fuel Work

Research earlier this month found that between 2019-2023, the top 100 law firms in the world facilitated $2.89 trillion in fossil fuel transactions.
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Kirkland, Weil and CMS Lead On €3.9B Advent International Sale

This acquisition is the latest example of law firms with large transactional practices seeing a recent rush of deals.
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Simmons, Reed Smith Secure Lead Roles In Masdar's €3.2B Renewable Energy Deal

This is the latest example of energy and infrastructure deals fuelled by the energy transition drive becoming a growing source of work for firms.
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Simpson Thacher, Anderson Mori Advise Blackstone on $1.7B Offer for Japanese Comic Company

The Japanese market has been lush with assets for sales in recent months as domestic holding companies seek to streamline their portfolio to focus on core assets and offerings.
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International Edition

It's Hot Out There. What Is Big Law Doing About It?

Law firms have to contend with a lot of change these days. Some think they should focus more on climate change, writes The Global Lawyer.
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Canadian Lawyers Eyeing 'Robust' Deal Scene for Rest of 2024

Interest rate stability and a relatively weak currency are laying the foundation for an uptick in activity.
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International Edition

Linklaters and Kirkland Lead on $1.8B Tate & Lyle Transaction

Meanwhile, Weil Gotshal and Skadden have taken roles on a $1.9 billion private equity deal.
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International Edition

Mexican Drive to Elect Federal Judges Concerns Legal Sector and Investors

Lawyers and investors worry that judges will answer to political parties and that more dark money will influence the judicial system.
5 minute read

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Raft of Elite Firms Line Up on Multi-Billion-Pound Private Equity Deals For Trophy UK Assets

The investments in London's Heathrow Airport and takeover of FTSE-100 listed Hargreaves Lansdowne have generated roles for the likes of Kirkland & Ellis, Clifford Chance, Freshfields and A&O Shearman.
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