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The American Lawyer

Longtime Shearman Dealmaker Behind Record-Breaking Transactions Dies at 87

Stephen Volk spent a decade as senior partner at Shearman & Sterling. After retiring from the firm, he held tenures as vice chairman and chairman of Credit Suisse First Boston and vice chairman of Citigroup.
2 minute read

International Edition

Ashurst Continues Run of European Corporate Hires, Adding Baker McKenzie Partner in Luxembourg

The firm hopes the latest hire will help meet rising client demand in Luxembourg, which is becoming a key jurisdiction in Europe.
2 minute read

The American Lawyer

Deal Watch: Big Week in Multiple Verticals in M&A

Skadden and Paul Weiss had multiple big deals in the last few days, as deals from tech, energy and PE power the week. And there were four new IPOs.
8 minute read

International Edition

KWM, HSF, Corrs Advise on $1.1B Takeover of Australian Lithium Explorer

Australian firm Corrs Chambers Westgarth is advising lithium explorer Azure Minerals while KWM and HSF are advising the buyers.
2 minute read

Law.com

'To Those Dedicated Customers of Spirit, This One's for You': JetBlue's $3.8 Billion Acquisition of Spirit Airlines Blocked by Federal Judge

"Spirit is a small airline. But there are those who love it. To those dedicated customers of Spirit, this one's for you," the judge concluded. "Why? Because the Clayton Act, a 109-year-old statute requires this result—a statute that continues to deliver for the American people."
4 minute read

International Edition

Amid Legal Battles, Shell Moves to Dispose Nigerian Oil Exploration Business in $2.4B Deal

The energy giant instructed Clifford Chance on deal, which will end more than 80 years of Shell's exploration in Nigeria's oil-rich Niger Delta region.
3 minute read

The American Lawyer

Dealmakers Plan to Keep Investing in Private Equity Practices Amid Higher Expectations for 2024

Private equity attorneys from leading law firms say creative dealmaking could meet pent-up demand to produce an uptick in deals.
7 minute read

International Edition

As the Thai Competitive Landscape Shifts, Firms Are Testing Out New Waters

More and more Thai companies have been acquiring overseas assets, prompting domestic and regional law firms in Thailand to expand their global capabilities.
6 minute read

Daily Business Review

McCarter & English Adds Miami Real Estate Transaction Team from Now-Shuttered Boutique

The remainder of the lawyers at Alvarez & Diaz-Silveira discussed joining McCarter with Manuel Fernandez and Alberto Delgado. But instead the firm closed in December, with name partner Pedro Alvarez retiring and two others moving to Polsinelli.
3 minute read

International Edition

Paul Weiss, Kirkland Lead as General Atlantic Takeover Creates $96B Investor

This acquisition of sustainability-focused Actis is expected to create an investment platform with assets under management of around $96 billion.
2 minute read

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