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International Edition

Kirkland to Covington: 2024's Chart Toppers and Award Winners

A definitive rundown of the firms and individuals that topped rankings and gained recognition for their accomplishments this year.
5 minute read

The American Lawyer

Advising 'Capital-Intensive Spaces' Fuels Corporate Practice Growth For Haynes and Boone

"Because we're in a space where people have to do transactions, they can't sit on the sidelines and wait it out," said Rick Werner of Haynes and Boone, a Specialty Corporate Practice of the Year in the Midmarket category. "They have to raise capital. They have to do acquisitions. They have to sell assets. They have to be active to get by."
4 minute read

The American Lawyer

Navigating Twitter's 'Rocky Deal Process' Helped Drive Simpson Thacher's Tech and Telecom Practice

Simpson Thacher generated some $540 billion across 200 tech deals, including the Twitter takeover, as well as representing Cisco in the largest tech deal of 2023, on its way to winning an American Lawyer Corporate Department of the Year honor.
3 minute read

National Law Journal

Call for Nominations: Elite Trial Lawyers 2025

ALM's Elite Trial Lawyers recognizes U.S. based law firms that have performed exemplary and cutting-edge work on behalf of plaintiffs.
3 minute read

The American Lawyer

Versatility and 'Fearlessness' Drive Sullivan & Cromwell's Corporate Practice

Leaders of The American Lawyer's 2024 General Corporate Practice of the Year cultivate "fearlessness" and "as broad of a tool kit as possible" in its lawyers, Sullivan & Cromwell co-chair Scott Miller said.
5 minute read

International Edition

Deadline Extended for Middle East Legal Awards 2025 Nominations

The awards are open to all law firms and in-house legal departments with a presence in the Middle East.
1 minute read

The American Lawyer

Working Across the 'Entire Ecosystem' Propels Ropes & Gray's Life Sciences Practice

"Our health care, life sciences practices have been a big part of Ropes & Gray's portfolio for a very long time. We're a mature practice and we continue to grow and diversify in the market," said Tim McCrystal at Ropes & Gray, The American Lawyer's 2024 winner for Specialty Corporate Department of the Year, Pharma and Health Care.
4 minute read

International Edition

Paul Weiss Says Progress Means 'Embracing the Uncomfortable Reality'

"Our firm will look quite different in 2028 and 2035 from today," said Brad Karp, chair of Paul Weiss, The American Lawyer's 2024 Law Firm of the Year.
5 minute read

International Edition

UK Law Firm of the Year: A Q&A With HFW

HFW's managing partner, Jeremy Shebson and global senior partner, Giles Kavanagh, share their thoughts after being crowned U.K. Law Firm of the Year at the British Legal Awards.
5 minute read

The Recorder

California Legal Awards Moving to Mid-Summer Date in 2025, Adds New Categories

Nominations are now open for the 2025 California Legal Awards, which will move from a fall date to June 25. For a second year, the celebration will be held in Los Angeles.
2 minute read

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