The American Lawyer

Akin and Simpson Create New Practice Groups With Integrated Teams

Both law firms are seeking to leverage their existing expertise into new groups, as clients seek financial solutions tailored to their needs.
4 minute read

International Edition

Hong Kong Bourse Seeks Feedback on IPO Price Discovery, Takes Steps to Boost Capital Markets Activity

Hong Kong Exchanges and Clearing is looking at ways to encourage more firms to list in the city while seizing the initiative in the corporate governance sphere.
3 minute read

The Recorder

Freshfields Adds Cap Markets, Employee Benefits Partners in Silicon Valley

The firm continues to bulk up in California as capital markets and M&A volume are expected to continue their upward trajectory moving into 2025.
3 minute read

International Edition

Hogan Lovells, Khaitan Lead On Beverage Company’s $890M Offering In India

The transaction marks one of the largest equity offerings from India this year.
2 minute read

The Recorder

Capital Markets Partners Expect IPO Resurgence During Trump Administration

A second Trump presidency is expected to loosen regulations, which could spur more activity in public markets, lawyers say.
4 minute read

International Edition

Davis Polk, Simpson Thacher and Japan's Big Four Among Firms Engaged In Japanese Chipmaker’s $4.8B IPO

Of the Big Four Japanese law firms, Mori Hamada & Matsumoto and Anderson Mori & Tomotsune have been instructed for counsel on local law.
2 minute read

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

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