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Quinn Emanuel's litigation record is still impressive by any measure. But last month's high-profile loss against Apple is an unwelcome reminder that even the winningest firms have to lose sometimes.
Profile: Gregory K. Palm, GC of Goldman Sachs
Gregory K. Palm is the executive vice president and general counsel of The Goldman Sachs Group Inc., a leading global investment banking, securities and investment management firm. Palm confronts a gamut of issues, including compliance, but much of his work is overseeing his large staff of attorneys. He was also involved in Goldman Sachs' recent landmark deal to establish a 43-story, "environmentally responsible" office tower in Manhattan's Battery Park City, across from the destroyed World Trade Center.Without admitting or denying any wrongdoing, JPMorgan agreed to pay $153.6 million--including a $133 million penalty--to resolve allegations that it marketed an ill-fated collateralized debt obligation without disclosing the role of a hedge fund that was shorting assets in the CDO.
After a hostile reception by the Justices at oral arguments, plaintiffs lawyers doubted the high court would endorse U.S. securities claims by foreign investors who bought shares of foreign companies on foreign exchanges. They just prayed the damage would be limited. Those hopes were dashed by the Court's unanimous ruling Thursday. We've got analysis from the lawyers who argued both sides at the Court.
The Global Lawyer last examined the broad impact of Morrison v. National Australia Bank in the U.S. federal courts, and the limited prospects for state law workarounds for world-spanning securities claims. Where else in the world might global securities class actions be filed? And could an international treaty someday govern them?
Admit it: We're all amused, in a schadenfreude sort of way, at watching Cravath struggle to downplay the sophistication of its nine years of work for its former client Airgas. But GCs and outside counsel can learn from Cravath's decision to represent Air Products in its hostile bid for Airgas. Business isn't like dating. There's no reason not to put your relationship in writing.
The AmLaw 100: Firing On All Cylinders
For the third year in a row, the nation's 100 largest law firms saw double-digit growth in gross revenue. What effect did turmoil in the capital markets and a merger boom have on the AmLaw100?How to kill the holiday party fun
With so many rules, and so little fun the Carriest wonders what happened to the raucous holiday party?Trending Stories
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