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New York Law Journal

Latham & Watkins Secures Win in 'Busted Deal' Litigation Over Failed Telecom Merger

Manhattan Supreme Court Justice Andrew Borrok of the commercial division also found that Telefónica had been deprived of the full $623 million final purchase price on the date of the breach, and that plaintiffs were owed around $140 million in damages.
2 minute read

International Edition

Latham and Kirkland Lead on Sale of RuneScape Developer to CVC

Carlyle has agreed to sell video game developer Jagex to CVC Capital Partners and Haveli Investments in a deal worth a reported £910 million.
3 minute read

The Legal Intelligencer

Clark Hill Adds on Dentons Cohen & Grigsby Real Estate Duo in Pittsburgh

Blaine Lamperski previously led the local real estate practice for the Pittsburgh unit of the global giant. He's joined by member John Bonaccorsi.
3 minute read

International Edition

Meet the Dealmaker of the Year—Slaughter and May's Victoria MacDuff

MacDuff topped EMEA corporate female lawyer rankings after advising on deals worth £19.36 billion in 2023, but she also managed a sabbatical to Antarctica.
5 minute read

The American Lawyer

Deal Watch: Wachtell, Paul Weiss and V&E Lead $26B Oil Merger as Deal Activity Soars

Energy and life sciences continue to lead the way in deal activity, but tech and other recently nascent sectors are showing signs of life.
12 minute read

Corporate Counsel

What Every General Counsel Should Know Before Doing a Spin-Off

Spin-offs are an attractive option for a public company looking to rationalize its portfolio and unlock shareholder value. At the same time, they are monster transactions that play out over a long timeline, all under strict tax rules that impact every step of the process. This article addresses what every GC should know when their Board starts talking about a spin-off.
6 minute read

International Edition

Hogan Lovells Hires 23 M&A Lawyers From Orrick in Italy

Orrick said the departures are part of the firm's strategy to provide sector-specific advice, and include another exit to BonelliErede.
4 minute read

International Edition

Freshfields Dominates 2023 Top Corporate Lawyers Ranking

Victoria MacDuff and Robert Cleaver, partners at UK corporate heavyweights Slaughter and May and Linklaters respectively, bagged the top two spots in the list.
2 minute read

International Edition

Freshfields and Hogan Lovells Advise on Barclays-Tesco Partnership

The £600 million sale will see Barclays take over the supermarket's credit card, loans and savings accounts.
2 minute read

Daily Business Review

How Holland & Knight Managed to Keep its Transactional Lawyers Busy During a Slow 2023

While others jumped on trends that tend to provide exuberant highs during good times but extreme lows during slower periods, the firm stuck to its guns in more traditional spaces, helping boost its corporate practice last year.
4 minute read

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