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December 12, 2002 |

No Confidence

The practice of business law is on the verge of enormous, fundamental change. Not only are there ABA task force proposals, there's also a provision of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act to be reckoned with. Pressure to keep clients happy and the cozy relationships that are often developed with powerful CEOs remain ever-present dangers. Corporate lawyers need to constantly remind themselves that they have a duty to truth and morality.
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Banks Knock Out Madoff Trustee Claims at Second Circuit
Publication Date: 2013-06-20
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Irving Picard pulled out all the stops in a bid to revive mega-billions claims against big banks that allegedly facilitated Bernie Madoff's massive Ponzi scheme. But it wasn't enough.

June 15, 2001 |

Delaware Vice Chancellor Strine Combines Wit and Intellect, Say Admirers

He may not be Jerry Seinfeld, but Vice Chancellor Leo Strine has developed a reputation as one of the sharpest and funniest members of the Delaware Chancery Court. Whether using his wit to ease courtroom tension in IBP's case to force Tyson into a merger, or issuing a ruling shooting down a popular anti-takeover device, the 37-year-old Strine has earned the admiration of legal experts and lawyers who practice before him.
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August 04, 2005 |

CNOOC Throws In Towel

Chinese government-controlled oil company CNOOC Ltd. said Tuesday it was withdrawing its $18.5 billion cash offer for Unocal Corp. of Los Angeles. CNOOC cited as "unprecedented political opposition" U.S. lawmakers' attempt to replace or amend a decades-old national security review process so that it would apply to its bid for Unocal. The retreat clears the way for Chevron Corp. to buy Unocal for $17 billion, a deal its shareholders are scheduled to vote on Aug. 10.
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August 02, 2007 |

Delaware Court of Chancery's Strine Influences Corporate Dealmaking

In a recent hearing, Delaware Court of Chancery Vice Chancellor Leo Strine Jr. quoted Elvis Costello song lyrics to help explain a point. The incident illustrates his sharp-witted courtroom style that melds pop culture references with a multilayered analysis of corporate law issues. While Strine's style has attracted attention and admiration, he's altered dealmaking with his recent bench decisions, which in part have called for more company disclosure in proposed mergers and acquisitions.
9 minute read
November 15, 2006 |

Private Equity Companies Get Close to Simpson Thacher

Simpson Thacher & Bartlett just had a summer that private equity lawyers dream about. The New York firm's two top private equity clients, Kohlberg Kravis Roberts and The Blackstone Group, were on a dealmaking binge. Of course, Simpson has many private equity clients, but it makes sure that KKR and Blackstone always come first. The devotion has paid off: one KKR partner describes Simpson as part of its "inner circle." And several Simpson attorneys have moved in-house with Blackstone and KKR.
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