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The American Lawyer

Deal Watch: AI Race Changes Deal Market, Influencing Capital Markets, Energy, Real Estate Practices

Simpson Thacher partner David Azarkh said the need for capital to support AI companies and those in the energy, data, infrastructure and real estate industries "will mean additional capital markets offerings."
8 minute read

The American Lawyer

Paul Weiss Lands Skadden Co-Head of Financial Institutions Group in Two-Attorney Move

David Hepp and Matthew Collin arrive with strategic M&A expertise as well as the potential of a high-profile client roster.
3 minute read

The American Lawyer

Deal Watch: How Latham Got the Work Behind the Largest IPO of 2024

In something of a departure from Latham's traditional IPO work, the firm ushered Lineage through the full process of funding the company, scaling it, making acquisitions and, now, a public offering.
12 minute read

Delaware Business Court Insider

'Unfair and Conflicted'?: Paramount Merger Allegedly Benefits Shari Redstone at Minority Shareholders' Expense, Lawsuit Says

The complaint, filed by Berger Montague, claims the dealmaking process was unfair, with a lack of director independence and no opportunity for a vote on the merger, which is expected to close in 2025.
3 minute read

The American Lawyer

Deal Watch: What Does Biden's Exit Mean for the Deal Market?

While President Joe Biden's decision to step aside has answered some questions, said Freshfields' Paul Tiger, "it's only raised others—who the nominee now might be, his or her ability to beat Trump, what else might happen?"
8 minute read

The Legal Intelligencer

Blank Rome Adds Private Equity Duo From Ballard Spahr

Jeffrey Fickes, who co-chaired Ballard's private equity practice, and Christopher DePizzo join the firm in New York as partners.
3 minute read

The American Lawyer

Deal Watch: Private Equity-Backed Deals Headline Week

Amid the rise in PE deal activity, Rob Kindler, the global chair of the M&A group at Paul Weiss, said that he has seen market adjustments firsthand.
5 minute read

The American Lawyer

Deal Watch: Latham, Ropes, S&C, Cravath and Simpson Advise on Massive Paramount/Skydance Deal

The big entertainment merger, a two-step process that will see the creation of "New Paramount," drew in some of the biggest names in corporate legal work.
6 minute read

The American Lawyer

Deal Watch: As Deal Value Climbed in First Half, Skadden, Latham and Kirkland Top M&A Deal Value Rankings

The top-ranked law firms in M&A have handled bigger deals in the first half of 2024, with Skadden, Kirkland, Latham and Paul Weiss all crossing the $200 billion mark in total deal value.
11 minute read

The American Lawyer

Weil Lands Willkie Real Estate Practice Co-Chair

Thomas Henry, now co-head of Weil's U.S. real estate practice, has been the lead lawyer on some of the largest commercial real estate transactions in recent years, Weil said.
3 minute read

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