By Dan Packel | September 27, 2019
A federal bankruptcy judge signed off on an agreement to convert the bankruptcy next Friday, over the objections of the acting U.S. trustee.
By Jack Newsham | September 26, 2019
Weil has sought to withdraw as counsel for financial services firm Perella Weinberg Partners after a newspaper report said Weil partners had concluded they risked being sued for malpractice over the advice they gave Perella.
By Samantha Stokes | September 16, 2019
The law firm is advising Blackstone in a $6.2 billion real-estate trust acquisition, marking the pair's latest blockbuster deal together.
By Dan Packel | September 11, 2019
The litigation finance firm saw opportunities to support a recent international arbitration hire and build out its trade secrets capabilities.
By ALM Staff | September 9, 2019
From banking issues to intellectual property to weed in the workplace—Higher Law delivers news and analysis that helps lawyers make smart business decisions and provide sound advice.
By Dan Packel | September 6, 2019
Fortress Investment Group has previously partnered with commercial litigation funder IMF Bentham and has also been linked to investments in mass tort litigation.
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By Dylan Jackson | August 22, 2019
The private equity space is rapidly growing. Will the diversity infrastructure come with it? And will law firm private equity practices follow?
By Alaina Lancaster | August 8, 2019
Burford said that it will investigate a “false and misleading” report from San Francisco-based Muddy Waters, claiming it shows signs of market manipulation.
By Dan Packel | August 7, 2019
Burford shares plummeted after investment firm Muddy Waters Research called the third-party litigation funder "a perfect storm for an accounting fiasco." Burford said its accounting is sound and its cash position is strong.
By Dan Packel | August 6, 2019
Validity Finance and ALM Intelligence found that while most lawyers still haven't used third-party litigation funding, more than half of them are game to try it.
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