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The American Lawyer

Deal Watch: Big Deals Slide, Despite Record August, Record Year-to-Date

Records continue to fall in 2021, but some signs that the bullish market is slowing.
9 minute read

International Edition

Chinese Companies Get ESG Guidance From Hong Kong

China, which wants to achieve carbon neutrality by 2060, is expected to accelerate the implementation of mandatory environmental disclosure requirements. But lawyers say that even more than government regulations, it is Hong Kong and international investors that have put pressure on mainland Chinese companies to comply with ESG requirements.
5 minute read

International Edition

Allen & Overy Bolsters Latin America Expertise With Partner Return

David Flechner, a highly sought-after capital markets partner, joins the Magic Circle firm as it continues to build out its presence in the Americas.
3 minute read

International Edition

'Building the Plane While Flying It': How Crisis Spurred Opportunity for Life Science Lawyers

Meet the lawyers who found themselves on the cutting edge of vaccine development, government responses and legal quandaries at the in the battle against COVID-19.
7 minute read

The American Lawyer

Why Big Law Cares So Much About the Pershing Square SPAC Suit

"I think particularly this is a way to get the SEC to weigh in, which I think would be unwise. And that would be a whole different ball game," one lawyer said.
5 minute read

Daily Business Review

Judge Grants Real Estate Developer's Motion to Seek Punitive Damages Against Bank of America

The spat between Ugo Colombo and Craig Robins has advanced to the trial stage in the Miami-Dade Circuit Court, but the trial has been delayed until October.
4 minute read

New York Law Journal

Former Schulte Banking Regulatory Group Co-Chair Heads to Fried Frank as Lateral Losses Mount

Joseph Vitale's departure is the third in a week for Schulte, and all three have gone to fellow New York Big Law firms.
3 minute read

Law.com

Compliance Hot Spots: Afghanistan Chaos Creates Sanctions Worries + $20M Disclosure for DOJ Nominee + Big Law Lines Up Behind SPACs

For banks and other financial institutions, the Afghan government's rapid collapse has raised a series of compliance issues.
9 minute read

New York Law Journal

Partner Departures Continue at Schulte Roth as Another Joins Milbank

Andrew Fadale will join Milbank after almost 11 years at Schulte, and at least one more departure is expected.
3 minute read

The American Lawyer

Deal Watch: SPACs Under Siege, and Many Companies Going Public

It was a different week in M&A than we have been seeing recently.
11 minute read

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