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International Edition

Simpson Thacher Advises on Melrose-GKN Spin-Off

Slaughter and May had previously been a long-term adviser to GKN.
2 minute read

New York Law Journal

'Insider Trading' Term Allowed at Federal NFT Trial in New York

U.S. District Judge Jesse Furman of the Southern District of New York said he is open to delivering a curative instruction reminding jurors to focus on how he describes the law and not any other understanding they may have about the term "insider trading."
3 minute read

National Law Journal

Pivoting to a Post-Silicon Valley Bank Regulatory Regime

Rigorous banking regulations might be on the horizon, but lawyers are already responding to a changing financial services environment.
10 minute read

The American Lawyer

Facing Nasdaq Delistment, John Ruiz's LifeWallet Grapples With Its Ambitious $32 Billion Valuation

After a disastrous IPO, the company continued to value some of its assets at pre-IPO share prices.
18 minute read

International Edition

There Are 94 IPOs in the Pipeline in Hong Kong. Which Firms Have the Lion's Share of the Work?

Funds raised from new share listings in Hong Kong in the first quarter of this year fell a massive 52% year-on-year, and fewer than 20 companies raised $837 million via Hong Kong IPOs in that time. That collective value marked the worst first-quarter total since the global financial crisis in 2009.
5 minute read

The American Lawyer

Shearman's Energy Innovation Head Exits for Weil

Omar Samji said his move to Weil was facilitated by what's going on in the energy industry and wanting to be part of a "growing team" to take advantage of practice opportunities.
3 minute read

International Edition

Sheppard Mullin Expands Seoul Office With White & Case Corporate Partner Hire

The departure of corporate lawyer Wonsun Jung comes less than two weeks after White & Case lost project finance lawyer Sarah Park to K&L Gates. 
2 minute read

International Edition

Ince Group Fallout: Widespread Uncertainty Over Staff Shareholdings and Partner Tax Liability

According to one piece of research, 60 lawyers have left the firm since the start of 2022, while just 12 have joined.
7 minute read

International Edition

Asia Moves: Baker McKenzie Boosts Capital Markets Bench, Weerawong Partners Set Up Own Firm, RHTLaw Welcomes Returnee

Baker McKenzie has added a senior lawyer to its Hong Kong capital markets bench while RHTLaw sees the return of real estate partner Wai Cheong Yeong.
4 minute read

The American Lawyer

Wachtell, Goodwin Lead Q1 League Tables as Global M&A Tumbles 44%

Two law firms that were in the top five last year saw drops out of the top 10 in early 2023.
4 minute read

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