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By James Jackson | June 11, 2024
Willkie Farr & Gallagher has hired former Latham bankruptcy and restructuring lawyers Jörn Kowalewski, Ulrich Klockenbrink and Hendrik Hauke as part of its new German strategy along with counsel Jan-Philipp Praß and a team of seven associates.
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By Justin Henry | June 10, 2024
Ransomware group CLOP took credit for a mass cyberattack last summer that impacted more than 50 organizations, including Kirkland, Proskauer Rose and K&L Gates.
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By Abigail Adcox | June 6, 2024
"The fact that we brought all these people into the loop in October and it never leaked until we made it public on May 31 said to me that it was going to work," said Bill Lee.
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By Jessica Seah | June 4, 2024
The risks inherent to running a legal business in China now far outweigh China's appeal. But over the past 18 months, no U.K. law firms have exited China, nor have they closed any offices on the mainland.
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By Ross Todd | May 28, 2024
"Nothing makes me happier than trying cases with my Sidley colleagues so I am committed to maintaining an active trial practice while I serve in this role," said Zambrano, who joined Bruce Braun as co-leader of the practice in January.
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By Dan Packel | May 23, 2024
Skadden served as deal counsel for an investment giant that had previously funded claims against a firm client. Such tensions may grow even more common as multistrategy investors look for new opportunities.
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By Justin Henry | May 20, 2024
Washington, D.C.-based partner George Clarke had sought to obtain a paper about document requests the agency made of partnerships, after an IRS lawyer at a conference mentioned plans to increase efforts to audit these entities.
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By Ross Todd | May 16, 2024
The firm's partner, Pre/Dicta, has claimed 85% accuracy in predicting motion to dismiss decisions in federal court. In the past year, it has added forecasting tools for class certification, venue transfer, summary judgment and motions to compel, as well as case timelines.
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By Abigail Adcox | May 15, 2024
The move comes at a time when trade practices in Big Law have "tremendous growth potential," according to one of the laterals.
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By Abigail Adcox | May 9, 2024
McLean led the firm from 1993 through 2013. In recent years, he was a partner at the Zeughauser Group, advising law firm leaders.
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