NEXT
Sign in to follow

The American Lawyer

Deal Watch: Hogan Lovells and Wachtell Land Big Sports Deals

Professional and college sports were center stage this past week for lawyers.
7 minute read

Daily Business Review

A Real Estate Slowdown Depressed the Growth of Florida Law Firm Revenue, But an M&A Pickup Might Push It Up

"It was a more average type performance for the Florida-based firms this past year. They came off a really strong 2022, where they outperformed quite dramatically," Owen Burman, a Wells Fargo senior consultant, said.
3 minute read

The American Lawyer

Paul Weiss Lands Linklaters Partner as Head of European Public M&A in London

The firm continues to build out its corporate practice with high profile hires in London, this time hitting a UK firm for the talent.
2 minute read

The American Lawyer

Debevoise Lands New National Security Practice Co-Head as Firm Eyes M&A Uptick

Richard Sofield, a former senior DOJ attorney arriving from Vinson & Elkins, looks to help Debevoise in CFIUS matters, as national security issues bubble up in deal work.
3 minute read

The American Lawyer

Longtime Shearman Dealmaker Behind Record-Breaking Transactions Dies at 87

Stephen Volk spent a decade as senior partner at Shearman & Sterling. After retiring from the firm, he held tenures as vice chairman and chairman of Credit Suisse First Boston and vice chairman of Citigroup.
2 minute read

Law.com

'To Those Dedicated Customers of Spirit, This One's for You': JetBlue's $3.8 Billion Acquisition of Spirit Airlines Blocked by Federal Judge

"Spirit is a small airline. But there are those who love it. To those dedicated customers of Spirit, this one's for you," the judge concluded. "Why? Because the Clayton Act, a 109-year-old statute requires this result—a statute that continues to deliver for the American people."
4 minute read

The American Lawyer

Dealmakers Plan to Keep Investing in Private Equity Practices Amid Higher Expectations for 2024

Private equity attorneys from leading law firms say creative dealmaking could meet pent-up demand to produce an uptick in deals.
7 minute read

National Law Journal

Troutman Pepper Sued for Racial Discrimination by Former Associate

Gita Sankano said she was fired after complaining about a partner's "outrageously demeaning, dehumanizing, and demoralizing email."
5 minute read

Law.com

PNC Bank, SRS Acquiom End Nearly 5-Year Litigation Over Misappropriated Trade Secrets With Settlement

The lawsuit alleged that former SRS employees used their protected, "one-of-a-kind" tools to help companies in mergers and acquisitions transactions in PNC's development of its own M&A products.
3 minute read

The American Lawyer

Deal Watch: Kirkland, Akin Drive Energy Deals as Big Law Leans Into Sector for M&A

Four of the five announced M&A deals of more than $1 billion in the past week involved the energy and infrastructure sectors.
7 minute read

TRENDING STORIES

Law Pro Logo

Featured Firms

Law Offices of Gary Martin Hays & Associates, P.C.

(470) 294-1674

Law Offices of Mark E. Salomone

(857) 444-6468

Smith & Hassler

(713) 739-1250

More from ALM

More from ALM

Legal Speak is a weekly podcast that makes sense of what’s happening in the legal industry.

Resources

  • 2024 Trends Report Mid-Year Special Edition: Update on Outside Counsel Billing Rates

    Brought to you by LexisNexis® CounselLink®

    Download Now

  • AI in Private Equity: A Guide for Gaining an Early Advantage

    Brought to you by Ontra

    Download Now

  • Why Are So Many Law Firms Suddenly Embracing Digital Transformation?

    Brought to you by AllRize

    Download Now

  • 2025 State Legislative Sessions

    Brought to you by LexisNexis®

    Download Now