By Dan Packel | November 26, 2019
A litigation trust established in the bankruptcy of chemical giant LyondellBasell had sought to arbitrate its claim against the firm, which instead pushed it into open court.
By Brenda Sapino Jeffreys | November 18, 2019
M&A lawyer Debbie Yee, who represents energy companies, joined Kirkland & Ellis's Houston office as a partner, coming from Latham & Watkins.
By Samantha Stokes | October 29, 2019
While Kirkland is advising Murray Energy, Davis Polk is representing an ad hoc lender group. The Chapter 11 filing is the latest sign that troubled coal companies continue to bring big business to law firm restructuring teams this year.
By David Thomas | October 28, 2019
The new practice group already has 24 lawyers, and O'Melveny & Myers is looking to bolster that number as stepped up state enforcement continues apace.
By C. Ryan Barber | October 9, 2019
A team from Williams & Connolly is advocating for Dentons, which sued Guinea in U.S. District Court for the District of Columbia in 2014. A trial judge recently denied Guinea's motion for summary judgment.
By Jack Newsham | August 13, 2019
After the Southern District U.S. Attorney's office said it didn't have the resources to take up the case, a judge has appointed a Seward & Kissel team to prosecute Steven Donziger for criminal contempt.
By Ryan Lovelace | June 26, 2019
House Energy and Commerce Chairman Frank Pallone said Wednesday that he welcomed William Wehrum's departure from the EPA, and that an investigation into alleged ethics violations would continue.
By Dan Packel | June 24, 2019
The emergence of a secondary market for funded claims speaks to the "continuing maturity" of litigation finance, said Burford CEO Christopher Bogart.
By Xiumei Dong | April 2, 2019
Weil, Gotshal & Manges and Jenner & Block have also been paid several million dollars during the utility company's Chapter 11 proceedings.
By Roy Strom | April 2, 2019
The eight-lawyer group joining Jenner from a now-shuttered boutique share an important client, Exelon Corp.
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