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The American Lawyer

Anticipating Transactional Rebound, Am Law 50 Steps Up Partner Hiring in Early 2024

"It shows optimism about what's to come," Macrae partner Jon Truster said. "I don't believe that the hiring is reflective of deal activity. I think it's law firms being more opportunistic that their corporate departments will become busier."
6 minute read

Corporate Counsel

Head-Spinning Changes to Antitrust Enforcement Forcing Firms to Recalibrate Dealmaking

"You see significant enforcement where enforcement is meant to drive policy—policy as far as economic concerns, social concerns and stepping beyond the more traditional realm of merger review," said Peter Julian, a Jones Day partner.
6 minute read

International Edition

Slaughter and May, Clifford Chance Lead as Nationwide to Acquire Virgin Money for £2.9B

The deal, a relative rarity in a quiet UK M&A market, could create 'the second largest provider of mortgages and savings in the UK'.
2 minute read

Law.com

JetBlue-Spirit Airlines Planned $3.8 Billion Merger Dropped Due to Antitrust Concerns

U.S. Attorney General Merrick Garland called the decision "yet another victory for the Justice Department's work on behalf of American consumers," claiming execution of the deal "would have caused tens of millions of travelers to face higher fares and fewer choices."
3 minute read

International Edition

US Firms Net Latest UK Football Deal as West Brom Finds Buyer

The deal marks another foray by American investors into British football.
3 minute read

The American Lawyer

Deal Watch: Davis Polk, Latham and Simpson Land on Rising Debt Deal Work

The number of announced debt offerings hit an all-time high for the Deal Watch column in the last week, with no fewer than 20.
11 minute read

The American Lawyer

Freshfields, Recruiting From Latham, Hires New Leaders for Private Capital Practice

The two "represent some of the largest private equity sponsors in the world," they said in an interview, noting they were impressed with Freshfields' growth in corporate ancillary practices.
4 minute read

The American Lawyer

Cravath M&A Partner Moves to White & Case, Attracted to Firm's Cross-Border Practice

When asked why an established M&A attorney would leave Cravath, he said it was about looking to the future.
4 minute read

International Edition

Six Firms Engaged to Advise on Disney's $8.5B Merger with India's Reliance

Covington last year brought on one of Disney's legal team veterans as senior counsel in New York.
3 minute read

New York Law Journal

Shareholder Claims Mount Against NY Community Bancorp in EDNY

Three new lawsuits bring the total number of new EDNY cases filed this month against NYCB, which has been the parent company of Flagstar Bank for more than a year, to six, all related to how the company handled a postmerger spike in loan losses.
3 minute read

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