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Latham, Linklaters Lead as Permira's Luxury Shoe Brand Golden Goose IPOs

The float is the latest indication of Europe's recovering capital markets.
2 minute read

The American Lawyer

National Law Firms Keep Shipping Up to Boston, Eyeing Well-Connected Local Dealmakers

Players including Covington & Burling, Blank Rome and Paul Hastings are heading in, and native firms like Choate, Hall & Stewart, Mintz, Levin, Cohn, Ferris, Glovsky and Popeo and Ropes & Gray are targets.
7 minute read

International Edition

Clifford Chance and Freshfields Secure Places on Coveted EQT Panel

The appointments will be viewed as a coup for the U.K.-founded duo, who have been in fierce competition with U.S. firms for the top private equity mandates.
3 minute read

International Edition

US Duo Lead on Merck's $3B Acquisition of UK Eye Drug Company

It is the latest example of a US business acquiring a UK company, a growing trend in UK M&A.
2 minute read

The American Lawyer

Kirkland Group, Seeking Brand Recognition in 'Silicon Slope,' Moves to Wilson Sonsini

"For Utah's economy and the kinds of companies that are becoming really successful here, Wilson probably has the strongest legal brand of any law firm," said new partner Jess Krannich, who previously helped launch Kirkland's presence in the city.
3 minute read

The American Lawyer

Baker McKenzie's Transactional Hiring Spree Continues With O'Melveny M&A Head

Tobias Knapp said his experience at O'Melveny during its merger talks with a "major U.K. Magic Circle firm" played into his desire to seek a firm with Baker McKenzie's international reach.
3 minute read

Law.com

The Law Firm Disrupted: When Private Equity and Mass Torts Collide in the Same Firm

Skadden served as deal counsel for an investment giant that had previously funded claims against a firm client. Such tensions may grow even more common as multistrategy investors look for new opportunities.
6 minute read

New York Law Journal

New York Court of Appeals Revives FanDuel Shareholders' Dispute

Judge Madeline Singas, writing for a unanimous court, said plaintiffs sufficiently pleaded causes of action for breach of fiduciary duty under Scottish law. The case drew an amicus brief from dozens of law professors.
4 minute read

International Edition

Japan's Big Four, Kirkland Advise on Carlyle's $910 Million Tender Offer for Tokyo-listed KFC Holdings

Nishimura & Asahi, Nagashima Ohno & Tsunematsu and Mori Hamada & Matsumoto have all been mandated.
3 minute read

International Edition

Simpson Thacher, DLA Piper Lead as EQT Preps for £2.2B Takeover of UK-Listed Keywords

This potential takeover of the video games group is the latest example of foreign private equity houses acquiring U.K.-listed companies.
2 minute read

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