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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

Law.com

PNC Bank, SRS Acquiom End Nearly 5-Year Litigation Over Misappropriated Trade Secrets With Settlement

The lawsuit alleged that former SRS employees used their protected, "one-of-a-kind" tools to help companies in mergers and acquisitions transactions in PNC's development of its own M&A products.
3 minute read

The American Lawyer

Deal Watch: Kirkland, Akin Drive Energy Deals as Big Law Leans Into Sector for M&A

Four of the five announced M&A deals of more than $1 billion in the past week involved the energy and infrastructure sectors.
7 minute read

International Edition

Gianni & Origoni Snags Tax Partner in Milan for Cross-Border Team

The new partner, who practiced previously at Legance and Linklaters, adds to the Italian firm's capabilities in cross-border M&A and private equity.
2 minute read

Pro Mid Market

Utah's Maschoff Brennan Goes Bicoastal in Merger With Another IP Boutique

Newly formed Maschoff Brennan Gilmore Israelsen & Mauriel will have offices in California, New York and Utah. "We are certainly not resting on our laurels," said one leader in an interview. "We're interested in ... expanding our geographic base into markets that seem to make sense."
3 minute read

The American Lawyer

Skadden, Fried Frank, Kirkland and Debevoise Guide $12.5B Buy of Infrastructure PE Firm

A host of large law firms advised on one of the largest announced M&A deals so far in 2024.
2 minute read

Legaltech News

Paladin Rings in 2024 With Pro Bono Manager Acquisition, New Partnership

Pro Bono Manager marks Paladin's first-ever acquisition, and will allow the company to expand its network and access more pro bono data and insights.
3 minute read

Corporate Counsel

In-House Lawyers May Get Chance to Dust Off Their Dealmaking Prowess in 2024

"Savvy companies ... are expected to look for ways to effect strategies for growth, including by expanding product lines, and to enhance performance, including by divestitures, in the face of technological and other disruptions," Morrison & Foerster said in a new report.
3 minute read

Legaltech News

Complete Legal Merges With L2 Services, Precise Legal in Major E-Discovery Services Market Consolidation

The three merged e-discovery providers will operate under the Complete Legal brand, and continue to focus on catering to what it sees are the unmet e-discovery and services needs of small and midsized law firms.
4 minute read

New York Law Journal

Choice Hotels' Hostile Bid To Take Over Wyndham Hotels

A discussion of the background and implications surrounding Choice Hotels International's recent announcement of its hostile bid to take over the outstanding shares of its competitor Wyndham Hotels & Resorts which is publically opposed to the merger.
7 minute read

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