Dan Roe

Dan Roe

I'm a reporter covering the business of law, focusing on Florida-based and national law firms for the Daily Business Review, The American Lawyer, Law.com and other ALM publications. Reach me at: [email protected] or on Twitter at @dan_roe_.

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August 20, 2024 | The American Lawyer

Freshfields' US Private Capital Expansion Continues With Kirkland Partner Hire

Eva Mak supplements the London-founded firm's bid to compete at the top of the private capital markets on both U.S. coasts.

By Dan Roe

3 minute read

August 19, 2024 | The American Lawyer

How to Win at Restructuring in the Gilded Age of Private Credit

As private credit gobbles up market share from broadly syndicated loans, law firms not already steeped in direct lending are building multifaceted practices to avoid losing restructuring work to better-positioned peers.

By Dan Roe

7 minute read

August 14, 2024 | The American Lawyer

Origination Credit, Relationship Partner Succession May Be Mansfield Rule's Next Frontiers

With more than 365 law firms committing to the next Mansfield certification process, 110 firms are piloting parameters that target the keys to law firm leadership.

By Dan Roe

2 minute read

August 12, 2024 | Texas Lawyer

Gibson Dunn Adds Weil Litigator in Dallas

Elizabeth Ryan joins the firm's litigation and trial practice groups as a partner.

By Dan Roe

2 minute read

August 12, 2024 | The American Lawyer

Kirkland Steps Aside While Big Law Bankruptcy Peers Keep Filing in Houston

Kirkland's favorite bankruptcy destination appears off-limits for now, but competing firms haven't shied from the Southern District of Texas following a 2023 scandal.

By Dan Roe

3 minute read

August 05, 2024 | The American Lawyer

Boies Schiller, Quinn Emanuel Square Off Over CrowdStrike Outage

A disruption that led to more than 5,000 canceled flights has positioned the two litigation powerhouses against each other.

By Dan Roe

2 minute read

August 05, 2024 | The Recorder

How McGuireWoods Acted Fast to Snap Up an Insurance Recovery Boutique

With almost a dozen lawyers moving to McGuireWoods, two to Blank Rome and two more to other organizations, Pasich has ceased operations.

By Dan Roe

4 minute read

July 30, 2024 | The American Lawyer

Formerly Frothy Job Market Cooling for Class of 2024

A historically advantageous job market for the class of 2023 has already turned on the class of 2024 as law firms extend fewer employment offers.

By Dan Roe

2 minute read

July 30, 2024 | The American Lawyer

FTX Customers Double Down on Claims Against Sullivan & Cromwell

A Monday court filing opposing Sullivan & Cromwell's motion to dismiss reiterated claims that the law firm aided the fraud at FTX.

By Dan Roe

3 minute read

July 29, 2024 | The American Lawyer

BCLP Grows Energy Transition Team With Clark Hill Hire

Partner James English joined the firm's Denver office from Clark Hill this week.

By Dan Roe

2 minute read