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Texas Lawyer

What's So Hot About Texas? For Law Firms, Apparently Everything

The state's strong energy sector and booming economy are luring out-of-state law firms looking to boost business.
9 minute read

Daily Report Online

What Attorneys Should Know About Investing in Their Clients

Independent counsel operating with no interest in the transaction allows the client to benefit from professional judgment free from conflict—and adds to the likelihood that the agreement will pass muster in the future.
6 minute read

International Edition

Carillion disclosures reveal £2m paid to law firms days before company's collapse

Slaughters, Freshfields and and Clifford Chance among law firms paid days before liquidation
3 minute read

International Edition

Carillion disclosures reveal £2m paid to law firms days before company's collapse

Slaughters, Freshfields and and Clifford Chance among law firms paid days before liquidation
3 minute read

International Edition

Clifford Chance, Norton Rose Fulbright Advise on World's First Sovereign Islamic Green Bond

With this bond, known as a "sukuk," the Republic of Indonesia sold $1.25 billion notes to fund renewable energy, green tourism and waste management projects.
2 minute read

International Edition

Milbank, Vedder Price Lead on AirAsia's $1.2B Assets Disposal

The Southeast Asia low-cost airline is leaving the aircraft leasing business in one of the largest asset sales in the region.
2 minute read

Texas Lawyer

One-Third of Texas Law Firm Leaders Say They Are Open to Merger Talks

A new survey finds that 82 percent of Texas law firm leaders have been approached over the last year about a potential combination, and 32 percent say they are open to considering it.
5 minute read

International Edition

Transatlantic Legal Awards 2018 launch with call for entries

Submissions deadline of 9 April; awards to take place in London on 14 June
2 minute read

International Edition

Transatlantic Legal Awards 2018 launch with call for entries

Submissions deadline of 9 April; awards to take place in London on 14 June
2 minute read

Delaware Business Court Insider

Fairness Standard of Review Applies to Transaction Approved by Independent Majority of Directors

The Delaware Court of Chancery is often called upon to assess whether a plaintiff challenging an interested transaction who fails to make demand on the board to pursue claims based on alleged self-dealing or director interest can overcome the procedural hurdle of a motion to dismiss under Rules 23.1 and 12(b)(6).
7 minute read

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