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The American Lawyer

Deal Watch: Skadden, Latham, Paul Hastings and Several Others Land on Squarespace Deal

Meanwhile, caution by the Federal Reserve in lowering interest rates is affecting deal optimism.
9 minute read

The American Lawyer

Deal Watch: Deals Flow as Institutional Lenders and Their Lawyers Look for a Bounceback in Capital Markets Revenue

S&P predicts "flat to 10% growth" in capital markets revenue for institutional lenders for 2024.
9 minute read

The American Lawyer

Paul Weiss Lands M&A Heavy Hitter From Cleary

Jim Langston joins Paul Weiss in New York as the appetite for corporate and M&A attorneys stays strong, even as deal recovery is tepid.
3 minute read

Delaware Business Court Insider

Microsoft, Activision Blizzard Seek Chancery Approval of $69B Merger

The companies are seeking to end an ongoing, parallel case that an Activision shareholder, the Swedish pension fund Sjunde AP-fonden, has been pursuing since November 2022.
3 minute read

The American Lawyer

Davis Polk Takes Paul Hastings' Former Co-Head of Global Finance in London

In a statement about Luke McDougall's exit, Paul Hastings expressed confidence in the London office and across the firm generally, citing an uptick in work so far in 2024.
4 minute read

Delaware Business Court Insider

Del. Supreme Court Unanimously Grants Another Shareholder Win Over Pre-Vote Disclosure

The high court's decision is the latest to map out steps corporations need to take when handling a controller-involved transaction.
4 minute read

The American Lawyer

Deal Watch: Kirkland and Latham Pull Double Duty as PE Deals Flow

Private equity deals appear to be making a comeback this year.
8 minute read

Delaware Business Court Insider

Trump, Truth Social Attorneys Expect 'Solid' Chance at Shareholder Case Dismissal

Vice Chancellor Morgan Zurn said she'll hear argument April 30 on whether to continue handling the case on an expedited basis.
3 minute read

The American Lawyer

Deal Watch: Skadden, Sidley, Slaughter and S&C Lead Big Paper Deal, While Private Funds Grow Massive

The growth of private debt and equity funds is fueling support for their corporate practices, evident in the Am Law 100 financial results.
7 minute read

The American Lawyer

Paul Hastings Lands Co-Leader of Sidley's PE Practice in 2-Partner Move

Alexander Temel's clients have included Goldman Sachs and Sixth Street Partners, among others. Joining Temel is Sidley partner William Schwab, according to sources.
4 minute read

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