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The American Lawyer

Gateley First Major U.K. Law Firm to Tap Public Markets

Following in the footsteps of Australia's Slater & Gordon, regional midmarket British firm Gateley is planning a potential listing on the London Stock Exchange's Alternative Investment Market. The future float would value Birmingham, England-based Gateley at roughly $210 million.
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The American Lawyer

Dealmaker of the Year: Sean Wheeler of Latham & Watkins

Wheeler took the lead on London-based oil terminal operator VTTI's $422 million IPO, making it the first master limited partnership with most of its assets fixed outside North America to go public in the United States.
2 minute read

The American Lawyer

Dealmaker of the Year: Andrea Nicolas of Skadden

By | April 29, 2015
Nicolas advised NextEra Energy Inc., the largest renewable energy generator in the U.S., on its yieldco IPO that raised $467 million.
3 minute read

The American Lawyer

Dealmakers of the Year: Leiming Chen and William Hinman of Simpson Thacher

By | April 15, 2015
Chen 
and Hinman shepherded Alibaba's $25 billion IPO on the New York Stock Exchange, the largest initial public offering in history.
3 minute read

The American Lawyer

Paul Weiss Once Again Handles Ex-Partner's High-Speed IPO

Virtu Financial, a high-frequency trader led by former Paul, Weiss, Rifkind, Wharton & Garrison corporate partner Douglas Cifu that called off an initial public offering last year, restarted its plans for a public listing that it expects will raise $313.5 million next week. An SEC filing shows how much Paul Weiss and Davis Polk & Wardwell stand to benefit from the future float.
5 minute read

International Edition

Latham, Sullivan & Cromwell on Fuyao Glass $953M IPO

The car window maker's initial public offering is the biggest so far this year in Hong Kong.
2 minute read

Law.com

2015 Dealmakers of the Year

By | March 30, 2015
Our Dealmakers of the Year package is no rote examination of the 2014's biggest transactions. Instead, we spotlight creative thinking, novel approaches and innovative work. Here we present 20 transactions—some big, some small—where effective lawyering truly made the difference.
5 minute read

The American Lawyer

2015 Corporate Scorecard

By | March 30, 2015
After a so-so 2013, European and Asian economies picked up last year while the United States continued its recovery, showering corporate and transactions practitioners with work. The number of mergers and acquisitions worldwide rose 6 percent, and their combined value jumped 47 percent, making 2014 the strongest year since 2007. Capital markets, especially equity offerings, also showed healthy gains.
1 minute read

Corporate Counsel

SEC Considering 'IPO-Lite' Rules

The U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission may make it easier for companies to raise more money from investors before going public.
1 minute read

International Edition

Freshfields Poaches Linklaters Asia U.S. Practice Leader

The arrival of capital markets specialist David Ludwick will create a four-partner team advising on U.S. law matters at the Magic Circle rival.
2 minute read

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