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Simpson Thacher advises Blackstone on $24bn recapitalisation of European warehouse business
The deal, which taps into demand for same-day delivery, is being dubbed the largest private real estate transaction ever
Entertainment, sports and luxury law community mourns loss of international IP 'pioneer' Diana Muller
Gottlieb Rackman & Reisman counsel counted Michael Jordan, Magic Johnson and Pele among her former clients
Should I stay or should I go? The importance of purpose during the Great Transition
Lawyers need a reason beyond money to care about what they do if their firm wants to avoid being a victim of the Great Resignation, writes Dentons' Joe Andrew
Omni Bridgeway taps Alston & Bird antitrust expert to launch new DC office
Jason Levine joins Aussie litigation funder as it moves to build its antitrust bench strength in the US
Frontier and Spirit tap Latham and Debevoise for $6.6bn budget carrier merger
Deal will create fifth-largest US airline and promises to 'further democratise air travel'
CLO's corporate responsibilities set to skyrocket in 2022, survey finds
The pandemic and fluctuating business environment 'accelerated unprecedented growth in the CLO’s range of responsibilities' says report by Association of Corporate Counsel and Exterro
MoFo boosts Bay Area emerging companies and venture capital team with double hire from Perkins Coie
Partner duo includes heavy hitter Michael Glaser, former co-chair of Seattle firm's ECVC practice
Wilson Sonsini targets Colorado's booming life sciences scene with Boulder office launch
Opening comes as Colorado life sciences companies raise a record $2.4bn in financing
Legaltech firm BigHand acquires Iridium Technology to boost analytics offering
Deal with US business intelligence provider adds 100-strong team; taps into law firm demand for data analytics
Baker McKenzie hires Cyrus Vance to chair global cybersecurity practice
Vance's third term as Manhattan district attorney wrapped up in December
Nike promotes from within to appoint compliance head as next general counsel
Ann Miller will succeed veteran GC Hilary Krane who is set to retire in February
Veteran Orrick partner leaves Big Law to go in-house at clean energy client
John Cook departs US firm after more than 25 years to be CLO at Intersect Power
US crypto exchange hires former FBI special agent as first general counsel
Certified fraud examiner Tom Davis joins Coinme from IBM's North America business unit
Latham & Watkins adds ESG leadership for the US from Vinson & Elkins and Davis Polk
US-based Sarah Fortt and Betty Huber to co-chair practice with London partner Paul Davies
Milbank brings associate pay race into 2022 with hike for first years to $215k
Baker McKenzie, Cadwalader, McDermott and Steptoe & Johnson among first to fall in to line as firms battle to retain associates
Recording Academy hires first in-house lawyer from longtime advisor Proskauer Rose
Addition of Jennifer Jones expected to curb high spending on outside counsel
Greenberg Traurig reaches $2bn revenue landmark as it unveils lifestyle-driven expansion to Long Island
Early sight of 2021 finances comes as Miami firm opens two branches in nation's 'first suburb'
Brown Rudnick lands eight-lawyer tech team from McCarter & English in New York
Three of five incoming partners promoted to leadership roles within Boston firm's technology practice
Microsoft and Activision Blizzard turn to Skadden, Simpson Thacher and Weil for $68.7bn takeover
Metaverse-focused deal to make Microsoft third-largest gaming company is expected to attract regulatory scrutiny
Elevate celebrates US first as it is granted ownership of its affiliated law firm
In pioneering move Arizona Supreme Court approves non-lawyer ownership of an integrated law firm