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Daily Report Online

Middle District Awards Over $1.3M to Shareholders in Dissenters' Rights Case Over Pre-Revenue Corporation

The case presented an unprecedented issue equivalent to determining "how much a reasonable person would likely pay to join a consortium of gamblers who want to pool their funds to buy lottery tickets for the possibility of winning the next big 'Power Ball' drawing," Judge Clay Land said.
5 minute read

The American Lawyer

Deal Watch: Big Law Dealmakers Are Evaluating These Factors to Assess 2024 Market

Frank Aquila, partner in Sullivan & Cromwell's corporate group, said the tempering of inflation and the broader economic news that ushers in could be a boon for M&A in 2024.
11 minute read

The Legal Intelligencer

For Phila. Legal Market in 2024, Expect Stability, Transactional Rebound

"One of the strongest factors for Philadelphia going into 2024 is the life sciences and biotech market," said consultant Laura Terrell.
5 minute read

International Edition

Cooley and Freshfields Land Key Roles in AstraZeneca's $1.2B Chinese Biopharma Buyout

After falling to its lowest level since 2014 last year, according to PwC, China's cross-border M&A activity has begun to show signs of a gradual recovery.
3 minute read

International Edition

Canadian Deal Lawyers Confident Transactions Will Pick Up in 2024

While 2023 had fewer transactions than the past few years, they were more complex and required more lawyer hours to complete.
4 minute read

International Edition

Slaughters, Latham, Paul Weiss Lead as Sir Jim Ratcliffe Buys $1.3B Stake in Manchester United

The deal sees the INEOS chairman close in on a controlling stake in football operations at the Premier League club.
3 minute read

The Legal Intelligencer

Ballard Spahr's Incoming Chair Eyes Lateral Hires and Small Firm Acquisitions for 2024 Growth

"We're already talking to individual attorneys, we're even talking to entire firms and just trying to figure out if there are attorneys who have expertise and practices where our clients would benefit," says Peter Michaud.
10 minute read

International Edition

Dentons Advises Venezuelan State Oil Company After Lift of US Sanctions

The South American country has rushed to revive agreements, including a joint venture with Spain's Repsol, in an attempt to jump-start its stalled oil industry.
2 minute read

The American Lawyer

Ropes, King & Spalding, Faegre Drinker Advise on Proposed $12.6B Health Care Merger

The combination of Philadelphia-based Jefferson Health and Allentown Pennsylvania-based Lehigh Valley Health would host 30 hospitals and more than 62,000 employees spread across Pennsylvania and southern New Jersey.
3 minute read

International Edition

World's Elite Law Firms Lead as Farfetch Secures $500M Rescue Deal

South Korean e-commerce giant Coupang has stepped in to pull the London-based fashion retailer out of likely collapse.
3 minute read

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