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National Law Journal

Prominent Conservative Bitcoin Advocate Sues Crypto Startup

"I just want my money back," said Derek Khanna, who holds several roles and side hustles, including head of policy and general counsel for the Bitcoin Advocacy Project.
3 minute read

National Law Journal

What's Next for Crypto Litigators With a Trump Administration

"This industry is going to thrive now," said Teresa Goody Guillén, a partner at Baker & Hostetler. "The election just changes as to what legal services are needed."
4 minute read

The American Lawyer

Big Law Leaders, Dealmakers Optimistic About M&A Deal Flow Under Trump, With Caveats

"We expect to see a meaningful increase in M&A activity in 2025 with the change in administration," said Freshfields M&A partner Paul Tiger.
5 minute read

International Edition

Cracking Canada: How International Law Firms Penetrate the Country's Legal Market

None of the U.S. or global giants has much of a presence in the North American country. A&O Shearman and Sheppard Mullin, with their distinct approaches to the market, illustrate how differently firms are servicing clients' Canadian needs.
6 minute read

The American Lawyer

Simpson Hires M&A Partners From Jones Day, Kirkland

Firm chair Alden Millard said as "demand for high-end M&A services continues to increase," the firm wants as much "bench talent" as it can get as M&A work continues to grow.
3 minute read

International Edition

Can Labour's New Budget Steady the Ship? Big Moves On UK Tax Reform and Fiscal Stability

As the U.S. election wraps up this week, the global economy may finally have a chance to stabilise following a period of intense political uncertainty among G20 nations.
5 minute read

The American Lawyer

Deal Watch: Davis Polk, Wachtell Work Multiple Big Deals as Election Economics Become Focus for Dealmakers

In past presidential elections, in the year after Election Day, M&A and debt capital markets activity have diverged in their trajectories. But it's not clear if that will happen again.
8 minute read

The American Lawyer

Freshfields, Paul Hastings, McDermott, Alston Hire in Core Practices, Amid Flurry of Q4 Lateral Moves

Freshfields and McDermott are hiring in the life sciences and health care space while Paul Hastings and Alston are deepening their finance and funds practices.
5 minute read

International Edition

Hong Kong IPO Market Shows Signs of Slow but Steady Recovery

The law firms Jingtian & Gongcheng, Maples and Calder and King & Wood Mallesons have taken the top spots for IPO deal volume so far this year.
5 minute read

New York Law Journal

Dapper Labs $4M Settlement, $1.3M in Attorney Fees Reveal NFT Settlement Trend

"What you see happening is the real development around NFTs isn't necessarily in a particular image or art or music or film," said Jim Walker, a partner at Perkins Coie who counsels blockchain businesses on potential regulatory risk avoidance and mitigation.
4 minute read

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