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The American Lawyer

Milbank Lands Chief Trial Counsel at FTC, Amid Growth in Antitrust and Regulatory Practices

"Over the past few years, we have really had incredible growth in the [antitrust and regulatory] practice. Strategically, James [Weingarten] fits in as a first chair. And we do a lot of deal work and M&A, and James helps in those areas as well," noted Milbank's Fiona Schaeffer.
4 minute read

The American Lawyer

Law Firms Swap CMOs, as Davis Polk, McGuireWoods and Holland & Hart Ink New Marketing Leaders

Established business professionals are in demand in Big Law, as two of the three recent chief marketing officer hires held the same job at other shops.
3 minute read

The American Lawyer

Deal Watch: As PE Deal Activity Ramps Up, Skadden, Paul Weiss, Latham Lead $11B Chip Deal

The relative success of the overall M&A markets can't reasonably be separated from the private equity industry.
9 minute read

The American Lawyer

Freshfields Recruits Davis Polk, Kirkland Lawyers, Building for 'Next Generation'

"What we are trying to build here is something that will sustain generationally," said Damien Zoubek, Freshfields co-head of U.S. corporate and mergers and acquisitions.
3 minute read

The American Lawyer

How Attorney Titles in Big Law Can Mean Everything, and Nothing, All at Once

Getting a title suggests "that the partner, and by extension his or her clients, could be prioritized and important to the firm," noted one recruiter.
6 minute read

The Legal Intelligencer

Culture Key to Remaining Competitive for Talent at Midsize Firms

"Less and less people are concerned with upward mobility as they were in years past," said Philadelphia-area recruiter Brian Levinson. "We live in a now moment, and they're worried about the now."
4 minute read

The American Lawyer

Finishing the Plan: Mayer Brown's Van Gorp Reelected for Second Three-Year Term

Jon Van Gorp wants the firm to press its advantage in "strength" areas, such as a strong global offering, growth in Salt Lake City and expansion in New York.
3 minute read

National Law Journal

Amid Growing Battle for Talent, 3 DC and Virginia Firms Increased Their Equity Partner Pay Spreads

Six other Am Law 200 firms across Washington, D.C., Maryland and Virginia either kept these spreads at the same level between 2022 and 2023 or decreased the spread.
4 minute read

The American Lawyer

Deal Watch: Energy, Pharma Continue to Drive Deal Activity as Wachtell, Kirkland Lead $22.5 Billion ConocoPhillips/Marathon Oil Deal

The transaction is the latest in a series of consolidation moves in the energy sector, coming on the heels of two earlier multibillion-dollar mergers this year.
9 minute read

The American Lawyer

Paul Hastings Lands 11-Partner Private Credit Group From King & Spalding

The group includes Jennifer Daly, the co-head of King & Spalding's global finance and restructuring practice at the time of her departure.
4 minute read

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