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Kirkland, Latham, White & Case shepherd Constellation Energy’s $26.6bn Calpine acquisition
Deal will create largest low-emission energy supplier in the US
In-house counsel fret about growing cyber and AI disputes risk, study finds
Baker McKenzie’s annual disputes survey shows global companies are also concerned about employment disputes
Five-partner promotions round for Hausfeld celebrates female legal talent
Dispute boutique’s largest partner class since 2019 includes lawyer involved in mammoth Trucks Cartel litigation
Clyde & Co merges with Dallas insurance boutique to launch in Texas
Merger with Tillman Batchelor adds Dallas office to expanding US network
Dechert, Garrigues disputes partners exit to become independent arbitrators
Arif Hyder Ali and Joe Tirado are the latest arbitration partners to swap ‘Big Law’ for boutique life
Wage and hour cases are always in fashion
Misclassification lawsuits continue to be trendy in the fashion industry; Morrison Cohen lawyers Keith Markel, Alana Mildner Smolow and Kayla West discuss ways for retail employers to ensure compliance with ever-changing US overtime laws
Skadden, Goodwin, Davis Polk act as Novo closes $16.5bn Catalent deal
Jones Day, Linklaters and Arnold & Porter also called in for the largest healthcare buyout of 2024
‘Trump Bump’ may boost US M&A activity next year, A&O Shearman report says
UK-listed companies are increasingly being targeted by US acquirers, according to Magic Circle firm
Jones Day promotes 37 to partner in latest US-dominated round
Corporate and litigation dominate cohort that follows larger rounds in previous two years
From ‘no’ to common sense in corporate legal departments
In a discussion at the Luxury Law Summit in New York, two LVMH legal executives explored how values, mindset and skills create the foundation for law department operations
DAC Beachcroft hires team of 30 for US debut
Group including four partners to open offices in New York and Los Angeles at start of next year
Sidley recruits CMS TMT head in London
Clive Gringras latest in string of recent partner hires for US firm’s City office
Constellation hires Jenner & Block energy practice co-head as next GC
Clean energy specialist also promotes current GC to chief legal and policy officer
Simpson Thacher restructuring leader rejoins Weil in New York
Sunny Singh returns to co-chair top-tier practice following Ray Schrock’s exit last month
Vogue publisher Condé Nast lines up SoundCloud legal head as next GC
Antonious Porch will join in February, filling the seat left vacant by William Bowes’ departure
Boies Schiller Flexner adds two partners to strengthen antitrust and IP offering
Leading litigators James Keyte and Enoch Liang join the disputes powerhouse
Law firm branding lessons from the sports world
Law firms should look to sports teams for lessons on how to build a loyal audience, writes Vinson & Elkins’ chief communications officer Allan Schoenberg
Fifty-six partners appointed in Norton Rose Fulbright’s class of 2025
Number of promotions increases from 49 last year, though proportion of women falls to 35%
Sidley promotes 38 to partner in latest US-dominated round
Chicago firm also makes up 27 to counsel in largest combined class to date
Morrison & Foerster hits Goodwin for ECVC team in New York
Goodwin partner Peter Fusco joins as co-chair of MoFo's ECVC group alongside at least six more lawyers
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