The American Lawyer

Deal Watch: Are Only 'A Handful' of Law Firms Positioned Well After Citi-Apollo Partnership?

"Syndicated option or private credit, you need a firm that can handle either in every iteration," said one dealmaker.
5 minute read

International Edition

Ropes & Gray Reps Bain Capital on $695M Japanese Motorcycle Business Investment

Bain will acquire a majority stake in Red Baron from its founding family and other investors.
2 minute read

Texas Lawyer

Kirkland Investment Management Partner Jumps to Akin in Dallas

Continuing to grow its investment fund practice, Akin Gump Strauss Hauer & Feld added Kirkland & Ellis partner Shannon Thompson in Dallas.
2 minute read

The American Lawyer

'More Deals and Larger Deals': Big Law Dealmakers Weigh In on Rate Cut Impact

Partners at Paul Hastings, Kirkland, Latham, Goodwin, and Simpson, among others, discussed the recent interest rate cut, with several saying it may take time to affect deals.
7 minute read

International Edition

Ex-Linklaters Duo Lead on First Major Public M&A Deal Since Joining Paul Weiss

The deal also features Latham & Watkins and Kirkland & Ellis.
2 minute read

International Edition

Cooley Hires Three Partners to Boost Venture Capital Team in London

The trio join from Taylor Wessing, Goodwin and White & Case.
2 minute read

International Edition

Weil Gotshal Expands UK Private Credit Team With Hire From Canadian Pension Investor

Law firms are looking to build their private credit teams as the market continues to grow at an impressive rate.
2 minute read

The American Lawyer

Paul Hastings Adds M&A Partner from Goodwin, Readies for Deal Market Turnaround

Ian Engstrand hopes to grow the firm's VC and tech work in Boston and globally.
3 minute read

The American Lawyer

Weil Continues Private Equity Expansion with White & Case Hire

Luke Laumann joins the firm's New York office on the heels of more private equity hiring in California.
2 minute read

International Edition

Sidley Duo Decamp to A&O Shearman in London

Gibson, Dunn & Crutcher has also added two private equity lawyers from White & Case.
2 minute read

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