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The American Lawyer

Paul Weiss Plans Brussels Launch With Simpson Antitrust Partner

Brad Karp confirmed that having a "strong presence in Brussels" was a "strategic imperative" as the firm works on cross-border M&A work and consequential client matters.
2 minute read

The American Lawyer

Paul Hastings Lures Weil Partner to Co-Chair Asset-Backed Finance Group

The two-lawyer move includes Weil attorneys Shawn Kodes and Matthew Nemeth, who both join Paul Hastings as partners.
3 minute read

The American Lawyer

Deal Watch: Latham, Weil Lead Home Improvement Deal; Dealmakers Face Election Headwinds

While the previous few weeks have shown strong M&A volume, this past week underscores that nothing can be taken for granted about the deal market in 2024.
8 minute read

The American Lawyer

Schulte Rides Private Capital Matters to 7% Revenue Growth as PEP Dips Amid Firm Investments

As the firm's equity-only partnership expanded 13% to 78 partners last year, the firm's profits per partner dipped 7.7% to $3.34 million,
5 minute read

Pro Mid Market

What Should Midsize Firms Consider When Contemplating A Merger?

As mergers continue popping up within the legal landscape, midsize and boutique firms are considering several factors when contemplating a deal. Scale and culture remain at the forefront of those discussions.
5 minute read

The American Lawyer

Deal Watch: Wachtell, Skadden, Cleary Land on Big Healthcare Deals; Dealmakers Stay Optimistic

"People are more open to looking at M&A transactions," said Linklaters' George Casey. With inflation getting under control and the Fed expecting lower rates, "you can start thinking how you can finance."
9 minute read

The American Lawyer

Mintz Sees Revenue Hit All-Time High as Profits Dip Amid Office Expansion

"Our profits per equity partner were down, but we baked that in," said Robert Bodian. "That reflects a significant investment in Toronto and Miami, and we finance everything through our profits."
5 minute read

The American Lawyer

Fried Frank Crosses $1B in Revenue as PEP Soars 21% and Equity Tier Declines

"There was no plan for mass de-equitization," said chair Kenneth Rosh. "We do manage it [the partnership], and there were some laterals who left and some retirements."
6 minute read

Pro Mid Market

Raising Concerns on Long-Term Strategies, Midsize Law Firms Remain Stagnant on RTO

A combination of cultural concerns and incentives, lack of uniformity across practices, and a need for leadership to encourage younger attorneys to return to office by example is complicating the process of bringing attorneys back to the office.
6 minute read

The American Lawyer

Deal Watch: Big Energy and Pharma Deals Continue to Drive M&A

Five of the six announced deals over $1 billion in the last week occurred in either the life sciences or energy sector.
10 minute read

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