Deals & Transactions

Relates to mergers between law firms and big deals law firms handle for clients, including financing of those deals.

International Edition

Australia's Corrs Chambers Westgarth Advises in $1.4B Gold Miner Merger

By Christopher Niesche | February 6, 2024

If successful, the deal will create the fifth largest gold producer listed on the Australian Securities Exchange.

2 minute read

International Edition

Kirkland, Freshfields Bag Roles on Morrisons' £2.5B Petrol Forecourts Sale

By Habiba Cullen-Jafar | February 1, 2024

The deal sees former Freshfields PE stars Adrian Maguire and Vincent Bergin reunite with ex-colleague James Scott.

3 minute read
International Edition

Why Private Credit is the Hottest Ticket Right Now

By Kasvi Sehgal | January 24, 2024

With the market expected to grow to $2.3 trillion by 2027, private capital is one of the few selected practices that law firms are looking to grow this year.

7 minute read

International Edition

Heavyweight Partners Lead as Argus Media CEO Buys Majority Stake in Company

By Habiba Cullen-Jafar | January 23, 2024

Skadden's Richard Youle and Freshfields' Julian Pritchard are among the partners acting.

2 minute read
International Edition

Amid Legal Battles, Shell Moves to Dispose Nigerian Oil Exploration Business in $2.4B Deal

By Alfred Olufemi | January 19, 2024

The energy giant instructed Clifford Chance on deal, which will end more than 80 years of Shell's exploration in Nigeria's oil-rich Niger Delta region.

3 minute read
International Edition

Dealmakers Plan to Keep Investing in Private Equity Practices Amid Higher Expectations for 2024

By Patrick Smith | January 18, 2024

Private equity attorneys from leading law firms say creative dealmaking could meet pent-up demand to produce an uptick in deals.

7 minute read
International Edition

As the Thai Competitive Landscape Shifts, Firms Are Testing Out New Waters

By Jessica Seah | January 17, 2024

More and more Thai companies have been acquiring overseas assets, prompting domestic and regional law firms in Thailand to expand their global capabilities.

6 minute read
International Edition

'If You Build It, They Will Come': Top Partners on Whether Upcoming Reforms Can Finally Unshackle UK Capital Markets

By Habiba Cullen-Jafar | January 17, 2024

Partners ranging from Latham's Mark Austin and Weil's Murray Cox are upbeat on expected changes that could break open London's faltering stock market—but do the reforms go far enough?

10 minute read
International Edition

Paul Weiss, Kirkland Lead as General Atlantic Takeover Creates $96B Investor

By Kasvi Sehgal | January 17, 2024

This acquisition of sustainability-focused Actis is expected to create an investment platform with assets under management of around $96 billion.

2 minute read
International Edition

Davis Polk, Latham Engaged to Advise on Anta Spin-off and $1B IPO of Amer

By Jessica Seah | January 16, 2024

Amer's listing, if successful, will be one of the largest IPOs involving a Chinese majority shareholder on Nasdaq in over two years.

2 minute read
Daily Business Review

McCarter & English Adds Miami Real Estate Transaction Team from Now-Shuttered Boutique

By Alexander Lugo | January 17, 2024

The remainder of the lawyers at Alvarez & Diaz-Silveira discussed joining McCarter with Manuel Fernandez and Alberto Delgado. But instead the firm closed in December, with name partner Pedro Alvarez retiring and two others moving to Polsinelli.

3 minute read
National Law Journal

Brown Rudnick, Seeing Demand in Life Sciences Sector, Launches Consulting Service

By Abigail Adcox | January 17, 2024

It's the latest Am Law 200 firm to start a consulting service, seeking to tap into new streams of revenue for key client sectors.

3 minute read
Law.com

PNC Bank, SRS Acquiom End Nearly 5-Year Litigation Over Misappropriated Trade Secrets With Settlement

By Mason Lawlor | January 16, 2024

The lawsuit alleged that former SRS employees used their protected, "one-of-a-kind" tools to help companies in mergers and acquisitions transactions in PNC's development of its own M&A products.

3 minute read
The American Lawyer

Skadden, Fried Frank, Kirkland and Debevoise Guide $12.5B Buy of Infrastructure PE Firm

By Patrick Smith | January 12, 2024

A host of large law firms advised on one of the largest announced M&A deals so far in 2024.

2 minute read
The Legal Intelligencer

Hopeful on 2024 Market, Klehr Harrison Appoints New Real Estate Leaders

By Amanda O'Brien | January 10, 2024

"These are three leaders with separate skillsets that really complement each other," said Klehr Harrison managing partner Brad Krouse. "They're leaders in their respective practice areas, which ultimately gives us a much broader reach at the leadership level."

4 minute read
Corporate Counsel

$14M Severance Eases Activision Blizzard Legal Chief's Exit

By Maria Dinzeo | January 9, 2024

Grant Dixton joined the video game maker in June 2021, six months before it unveiled plans to be acquired by Microsoft for $69 billion, a deal that finally closed in October.

3 minute read
The American Lawyer

Shearman's Co-Managing Partner Leads Team Move to Linklaters in New York

By Kasvi Sehgal | January 8, 2024

The six-person team is departing ahead of the firm's merger with Allen & Overy, which will see A&O leaders take charge of the combined firm.

4 minute read
The Legal Intelligencer

White and Williams Taps Longtime Business Department Chair as New Managing Partner

By Amanda O'Brien | January 4, 2024

Real estate finance attorney Timothy Davis replaces litigator Andrew Susko, who had led the firm since the start of 2021.

3 minute read
International Edition

Rebound in Deals or More Cuts? Law Firm Leaders on What to Expect in 2024

By Habiba Cullen-Jafar | January 3, 2024

2023 wasn't easy, but will 2024 be any better? Law.com International speaks with leaders at Kirkland, Freshfields , Weil, Skadden and Eversheds to get some answers.

7 minute read
Law.com

Chinese Tech Company Baidu Calls Off $3.6B Live Streaming Platform Acquisition

By Jessica Seah | January 3, 2024

Joyy Inc, which suffered a substantial stock price fall after the announcement by Baidu, is seeking legal advice and will 'consider all options at its disposal'.

2 minute read

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