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The American Lawyer

Deal Watch: As Deal Value Climbed in First Half, Skadden, Latham and Kirkland Top M&A Deal Value Rankings

The top-ranked law firms in M&A have handled bigger deals in the first half of 2024, with Skadden, Kirkland, Latham and Paul Weiss all crossing the $200 billion mark in total deal value.
11 minute read

International Edition

Major Firms Line-Up on BlackRock's £2.6B Acquisition of UK Data Company Preqin

It is the latest example of a US-headquartered asset manager or buyout firm acquiring UK assets.
2 minute read

International Edition

European Deal Round-up: Freshfields, Paul, Weiss Lead on Multi-Billion-Euro Deal

Freshfields Bruckhaus Deringer, Clifford Chance, Jones Day, Baker McKenzie and Paul, Weiss, Rifkind, Wharton & Garrison are backing cross-border deals in Europe amid a pick-up in big-figure transactions.
3 minute read

New York Law Journal

Caution: Disputes Among Buyers at a Bankruptcy Sale Survive, 'Go Global Retail v. Dream on Me'

As recently discovered by a bidder following a bankruptcy sale, the 'Go Global Retail v. Dream on Me' decision once again confirms that there are limits to the protection provided by statutory mootness and bankruptcy court sale orders.
8 minute read

International Edition

LatAm Hires: DLA Piper, Demarest Hire in Brazil; Clyde & Co Adds Tax Muscle in Chile

Demand for tax and M&A advice remain brisk in key Latin American markets.
3 minute read

International Edition

Kirkland, Weil and CMS Lead On €3.9B Advent International Sale

This acquisition is the latest example of law firms with large transactional practices seeing a recent rush of deals.
2 minute read

New York Law Journal

Gibson Dunn Recruits S&C Partner to Co-Lead M&A Practice, in 2-Partner Hire

When asked if Gibson Dunn will be opening an office in the Sunshine State, George Sampas said: "I'm looking forward to having that discussion after I pass the Florida bar."
4 minute read

International Edition

Private Equity Deals on the Rise in Italy's 'Undervalued' Market, Lawyers Report

Italian partners are seeing a pent-up demand and supply of deals in the Mediterranean country.
6 minute read

International Edition

Simmons, Reed Smith Secure Lead Roles In Masdar's €3.2B Renewable Energy Deal

This is the latest example of energy and infrastructure deals fuelled by the energy transition drive becoming a growing source of work for firms.
2 minute read

International Edition

Simpson Thacher, Anderson Mori Advise Blackstone on $1.7B Offer for Japanese Comic Company

The Japanese market has been lush with assets for sales in recent months as domestic holding companies seek to streamline their portfolio to focus on core assets and offerings.
2 minute read

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